Taman Mini Balik Pulau

Nutmeg Potpourri Sculpture, Taman Mini Balik Pulau (2 February 2013)


Taman Mini Balik Pulau is an urban park in Balik Pulau new town. It occupies the strip of land between Jalan Tun Sardon and the MPPP Balik Pulau Building. Ground breaking for the project was carried out on 20 April, 2012, and the park was completed and officially opened by the Penang Chief Minister the Right Honourable Tuan Lim Guan Eng on 2 September of the same year.

Taman Mini Balik Pulau was built by the Penang Island Municipal Council (Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang) at a cost of RM190,000. As Balik Pulau is well known as the centre for the production of nutmeg, the fruit was selected as the theme of the park. This is reflected in its centrepiece, the beautiful Nutmeg Potpourri Sculpture.

Nutmeg Potpourri Sculpture (2 February 2013)


Nutmeg Potpourri Sculpture, full view (2 February 2013)


I am impressed and delighted that the nutmeg potpourri is selected as centrepiece of the park. It is a fitting sculpture to represent Balik Pulau. I suppose durian farmers would be a little disappointed, but considering the exposure Balik Pulau Durian has received (in no small measure due to this website), the lovely nutmeg should in this case be the lauded choice. The nutmeg potpourri sculpture continues local government effort in installing sculptures depicting motif drawn from the surrounding locality. Another similar project that comes to mind is the Teluk Bahang Monkey Cup Roundabout.

Another highlight of Taman Mini Balik Pulau is the sculptured wall relief, also depicting nutmeg as the motif. The park is planted with a variety of flowering shrubs as where as trees. As of now, the trees are still sapplings. A winding footpath connects the central square, in front of the wall relief, to the nutmeg potpouri sculpture. Benches are also installed for visitors to use.

Taman Mini Balik Pulau, pergola and winding walkway (2 February 2013)


Taman Mini Balik Pulau wall relief (2 February 2013)

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From the Balik Pulau Bus Terminal, Taman Mini Balik Pulau is with sight in the southeast direction.

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