Bunbury’s superstrand handed over to Dancenorth for Wayfinder performance, with final length measuring 2272m

There is set to be a lasting piece of the Bunbury community in Dancenorth’s Wayfinder production after the city’s large contribution was handed over. The South West superstrand was gifted to the Townsville-based performing arts company at Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre on Saturday night after months of work. After much speculation, the final length of the superstrand was revealed at 2272m, about the same distance by car from BREC to the Blair Street-Sandridge Road intersection. BREC executive director Fiona De Garis told attendees the project came about after an offer from Dancenorth to help contribute a piece to the Wayfinder set, which would then be included in future shows. “That just really captured our imagination and one thing led to another,” she said. The superstrand was created during yarning sessions held by BREC at various locations since the start of December, including the Bunbury Markets, the Capel and Eaton libraries and during Bunbury Fringe. It was publicly revealed along Victoria Street on January 24. An unofficial guard of honour was formed as the superstrand was lowered from the roof and received by BREC board chair Amanda Yip and Dancenorth artistic director Kyle Page. Mr Page expressed his awe at the community’s efforts with the gifted set piece. “It is such an incredible collaboration and the most amazing collaboration we have seen thus far,” he said. “This thing is truly one of a kind and it is such a joy for us to get to know (the community) through the incredible vision of BREC and the collaborators who have come together to literally weave their energy into the show.” Wayfinder is travelling to 22 locations around Australia as part of its current tour, including Karratha, Alice Springs and Hobart. More than 75km of yarn has been gifted to Dancenorth so far through its collaborations with host venues.