Odyssey was commissioned by the City of Wanneroo in 1997 and designed by sculptor, Albie Herbert.

It was constructed by Albie with Eric Schnieder, and the assistance of students from Marmion Primary School.

The sculpture depicts the changing relationship between humans and whales since the 1800s and marks the site of the Marmion Whaling Station owned by Patrick Marmion.

The station’s chimney was a wellknown landmark, and a beacon for passing ships on an otherwise dark coastline.