The Mannequins on Melbourne Street
Melbourne Street
The Mannequins on Melbourne Street are hand-wrought bespoke designs that serve as a nod to Melbourne Street’s fashion legacy, create a focal point on the street and act as a real point of difference. Each mannequin has its own individual character with design quirks integrated into each structure by their talented creator David Samaras.
The mannequins located at the corner of Melbourne Street and Jerningham Street have provided an opportunity for installations that change with the seasons.
Have you seen the most recent installation?
Halloween haunts in style


Relive our past mannequins
Mary Potter Foundation - Walk for Love
The Walk for Love honours the lives, courage and memories of loved ones and raises vital funds;
to bring compassionate care and loving support to palliative patients and their families.
To join or donate, go to www.walkforlove.org.au
A celebration of love.
Celebrating nature during the Nature Festival October 2023. Installations by Candice Gray and Lauren Morgan.
Celebrating the Frida and Diego: Love and Revolution exhibition at the Art Gallery of SA
The inaugural AFL Gather Round in Adelaide April 2023
A celebration of love for Valentine's day 2023
A magnificent flower extravaganza for Flower Day 2022.
Easter bunnies ready for their special deliveries
Falling raindrops for winter 2022 by Adelaide TAFE third year Costume Design students Frankie, Esther and Jane who have volunteered their time and creative energy to this project.
A sparkly chandelier bodice effect over black glitter ballet skirts, with a lighting element at night to coincide with Illuminate 2022.
A spectacular floral installation for Flower Day 2021 by Studio Botanic.
A Day of the Dead inspired installation for Halloween.
Poppies for Remembrance Day.
High fashion Christmas trees for the holiday season.
The City of Adelaide Nursery Team created these petunia beauties to decorate the street for Christmas 2021.
Light catching heart chandelier effect for Valentine's Day.
Crows coloured pom poms for the AFLW Grand Final.
Celebrating nature during the Nature Festival 2023.


Mary Potter Foundation - Walk for Love
The Walk for Love honours the lives, courage and memories of loved ones and raises vital funds;
to bring compassionate care and loving support to palliative patients and their families.
To join or donate, go to www.walkforlove.org.au
A celebration of love.
Celebrating nature during the Nature Festival October 2023. Installations by Candice Gray and Lauren Morgan.
Celebrating the Frida and Diego: Love and Revolution exhibition at the Art Gallery of SA
The inaugural AFL Gather Round in Adelaide April 2023
A celebration of love for Valentine's day 2023
A magnificent flower extravaganza for Flower Day 2022.
Easter bunnies ready for their special deliveries
Falling raindrops for winter 2022 by Adelaide TAFE third year Costume Design students Frankie, Esther and Jane who have volunteered their time and creative energy to this project.
A sparkly chandelier bodice effect over black glitter ballet skirts, with a lighting element at night to coincide with Illuminate 2022.
A spectacular floral installation for Flower Day 2021 by Studio Botanic.
A Day of the Dead inspired installation for Halloween.
Poppies for Remembrance Day.
High fashion Christmas trees for the holiday season.
The City of Adelaide Nursery Team created these petunia beauties to decorate the street for Christmas 2021.
Light catching heart chandelier effect for Valentine's Day.
Crows coloured pom poms for the AFLW Grand Final.
Celebrating nature during the Nature Festival 2023.