Colley Reserve Rotunda

When I was kid and I went to the beach at Glenelg we would invariably walk past the Rotunda on Colley Reserve on our way. My brothers used to tease me everytime we were near by telling me a mean an old witch lived underneath the Rotunda and whatsmore she was after me! It took me years to overcome that fear.
I have to admit now I’m a big girl and I’ve realised the witch probably wasn’t real but I still stay clear of her ‘front door’ aka the opening to the right hand side of the stairs that’s covered with galvanized iron. There are stairs leading down to something down there and I wonder what it is that’s down there underneath the rotunda?
Serious stuff now. The rotunda is state heritage listed and can be hired for weddings, baby namings and all kinds of private ceremonies. It actually sits in pride of place between Colley Reserve and The Beachouse and is surrounded by paving and Glenelg’s famous Norfolk Pines. The pavers around the Rotunda are actually called the Bay Sheffield Walk and commemorate the names all of the winner of the Handicap footrace that’s held each year on Colley Reserve.
Lovingly restored by the Holdfast Bay Council and Commonwealth Government back in 2001, the work was done to commemorate the anniversary of Federation. It is simply one of the jewels in the crown at Glenelg beach. If you’ve never been there I suggest you go and just sit there watching the sunset for while — just be careful the witch doesn’t put a spell on you!