Bruno's sculpture garden, Marysville, Victoria Australia

I was wondering the exact same thing...we were there this time last year (from the UK) and met Bruno...amazing place...hope it escaped?

from what ive read on the net (sydney newspaper website) its gone along with everything else.

its sad to think that last weekend i was at the garden. was considering postponing the drive down there now im glad i went when i did. feel so sorry for him with all that he would have lost.

it was so beautiful i said id go again in a year to see the new stuff he would have done.

I have wonderful memories of visiting Bruno's amazing gallery and walking through the gardens in wonder as I looked at the sculptures. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE tell me it is still there and the fires didn't destroy it and that Bruno and his family are safe. Bless you xxx

Looks like it's gone...just hope Bruno is OK:

Hello there, so far Bruno's family is fine... but his home and garden are mostly destroyed, I guess.

We did not speak Bruno so far, but other family members around Melbourne.

regards,

Ortwin (family from Bruno, in Europe,...)

Our sympathies are with the families of all who have lost both family, friends and homes. My family holidayed in Marysville for generations and my husband and I renovated the old King house there, covering the outside and in with cedar boards and using oak windows from a large house in Toorak.  It's now gone like seemingly everything else, but after selling it we still returned as often as possible to Marylands and the Cumberland.  Our next generation of children loved Bruno's sculpture garden and I thought I'd make copies of the many photos I took there of his sculptures and send them to him.  Would be great if everyone who had taken photos there could do the same?  I'm sure if we send them in a couple of weeks to Bruno's Sculpture Garden in Marysville, his mail will find its way to him.

What a great idea. I was there 8 years ago and loved his gardens then. I returned with my mother this christmas holidays to show her his wonderful talent and was amazed at how much further it had developed. I took many pictures and also bought one of his videos. I would be glad to email copies of these to him in the future. I made such a fuss over the garden when I returned from our visit that my son and his girlfriend had a weekend in Marysville the week before the fires. How precious that they were able to see his garden in all its splendour. If nothing else we have beautiful memories of his life's work and his exceptional family. Our thoughts are with you all. Thank you for the pleasure you have given us, Please don't let this stop you returning to your absolute destiny. All the best.

Dear Bruno, family and all those beautiful people who have visited his gardens,

When I visited, I felt the spirit of each of the sculptures touch me deep inside.  I could feel a beautiful presence within each one, and believe this was why the garden was filled with magic.  So, just as our spirits remain when our bodies die, I feel the spirit of Bruno´s work will live on always.  Thank you Bruno for creating something so magical and for taking us into a place where our hearts and spirits were free to dream.

And thank you Great Spirit for protecting Bruno and his family, all who will continue to create...

http://picasaweb.google.com/sally.batstone/BrunoSSculptureGardenMarysville#

Bradley & I spent my birthday weekend in Marysville in November.  The highlight was definitely visiting Bruno's Sculpture garden.  We met Bruno and spent quite a bit of time with him and enjoying his amazing creations.  It is such aa aweful tradgey that this no longer exists.  I'm just glad that he and his family survived.

Beste Bruno en Marleen

zondag heb ik het verschrikkelijk nieuws van de bosbranden in de buurt van Melborne vernomen.Tot ik even later werd opgebeld dat Marysville van de kaart was geveegd,stond de wereld even slil voor mij..Mijn gedachten waren bij de familie Torfs .Uw levenswerk op zo een manier zien vernietigen moet ondragelijk zijn.We wensen u en Marleen nog veel sterkte in deze toch wel dramatische dagen.

Paul De Wit

My heart reaches out to all the victims of this horrific tradgedy.

I am heartbroken to hear that Bruno's Garden is gone. I visited the place a few months back was planning on making another trip there soon. less did i realise there would be no garden.

I hope Bruno and family are well. Best wishes for them and I hope they can come out winners.

God Bless

My sympathy and prayers are with you, Bruno, and your family.  I loved your garden while there in November.  What a horrible loss but thankful to hear you are safe.

My sympathy and prayers are with you, Bruno, and your family.  I enjoyed being in your sculpture garden in November and am so very sorry it is destroyed, but very thankful that I hear you and your family are safe.  God bless you.

June Wells

We are so very glad to hear that Bruno and Marlene have survived the fire - we have many photos of our visit to you, beautiful memories of time spent speaking with you both.

26 years of work - if you need any photos, please let us know.

We are thinking of everyone in Marysville - we stayed at cottages down the road - guess they are all gone now. 

Regards

Robyn & Paul Feaver and Family

Bruno y Marleen
si es que nos lees, dinos si eres tu, porque aqui dentro (nuestros corazones) estan muy preocupados de ustedes. Mi familia y yo estuvimos el pasado ano en tu hermoso jardin y quedamos "encantados", asi como tus trabajos. Ese dia te ayudamos brevemente a poner una de tus nuevas estatuas en el horno (recuerdas?) espero que algo te alla quedado de nosotros. pero sino no importa. lo importante de ahora es de que ustedes estes bien. si existe algo que ustedes necesiten por favor no dudes y contactate con tus amigos de paso.
Jacqueline & hugo (chilenos) que estan con ustedes.

I am in total shock that Bruno's Art Gallery is gone. This was my artistic haven. Bruno and his family are highly spiritual, generous people and all remarkably talented artists.

I am fortunate to have bought a small sculpture from the gallery - which now serves as a memory of the wonderful experiences in this magical home and garden.

These are very sad times. My love goes out to all the people in the region and to Bruno and his family.

My condolences to everyone that has lost loved ones, and posessions from these horrible fires.  I live in Montana, USA and am planning to vacation in Healesville later this year with a lovely woman that lives there.  This is one of the places she has told me about that we were going to see.  It saddens my soul that I will never be able to see this wonderful place now.  My prayers go out to everyone affected by the fires.

Your work truely was magical Bruno!.. Kathy and I had the privilage to gaze in wonder at what you created and to meet with you and Marlene. It is no exageration to say that there, in charming Maryville, nestled a artistic 'gem' that will remain forever in the memories of all of us who visited.  Please find the strength to create more unique work for future generations.

We strolled through the sunny streets, we picniced by the lake, we returned with our friends and told everybody we met to visit, we were captivated by Marysville ...... we are so very, very sad.

Ian and Kathy

Dear Bruno

My family visited your gardens from the U.S .in November.  We stayed down the road at Christine Ryan's home"Gables on Falls".

      My children teased me that they expected you to show up for tea and crumpets as they knew how enamored I was with your beautiful dream.

    We are so relieved to know you and your family are safe. 

    Please let us know how we can help rebuild your gallery, home and garden. My family and I will be visiting our son in Sydney next winter ( your summer) and would like to help do what we can to bring whatever dream you have to reality.

  When I showed up the next day, you said " This is the best light of the day.  What makes me think you're still looking at the light.   love, Deah and family, 

I agree with Mel.9 - so glad I saw it when I did (in January, visiting from UK).  Thank you to my brother-in-law Jonathan for taking us! I have been haunted by memories ever since the fires.  I believe Bruno and family are OK.

I heard on email news that Bruno's garden was destroyed in the tragic fires - I have never been there but used the slide show for reverie and mediation as it is so magical and beautiful.  May he and his family have the strength and courage to rebuild; with loving thoughts, Paula in Canada.

I consider myself very lucky to have experienced such a magical enchanting place like Bruno's garden. Thank you Bruno for creating such a wonderful garden that will always hold a special place in my heart.

I am so grateful and consider myself so lucky to have had the opportunity to experience the magic and enchantment of your garden Bruno. I live in Melbourne Victoria and I have also been affected by these fires. I would like to volenteer my help when you decide to rebuild. Anything i can do to help please email me.

love Emma Christopoulos

This is so tragic. Such a loss is hard to take. God Bless all who have suffered.

Thank you Bruno. 

Your art will live in my heart (and on my computer) forever.  Could someone with influence on the distribution of donated RED CROSS FUNDS, please please help Bruno bo rebuild his gallery.  Perhaps you know who to contact.  This is not just for himself and his family, but for the whole of Marysville.  They will all need the tourist trade again urgently!  Perhaps his new gallery could begin again with all the photos of his art.  What a wonderful idea, suggested before, for everyone to send their photos to Bruno's Art Gallery, Marysville, Vic., Australia.  3779. 

The best photos could be enlarged and copies made of them for sale.  The proceeds could go to the new sculptures.  How about folks!