Today, in the middle of nowhere...

"SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media" (silentbutnotreallydeadly) 04/25/2018 at 06:17 • Filed to: None

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We found the ‘First Lesson’. It’s a bronze sculpture representing one of the Gamilaroi mob from the Pillaga region in NSW, Australia showing his child his place in the world.

It’s one of a series perched on the edge of the Dandry Gorge collectively known as Sculptures in the Scrub.

This one is called Scrub Spirits. They’d be damned eerie by the light of a full moon.

This one above represents a European steel axe and a Gamilaroi stone axe. The Pillaga Scrub was an important timber area for much of its European history but of course history is much older than that...

This last one is one of four mosaics based on cycad fronds emerging after a bushfire with plants and animals of the Scrub shown in the tiles. The Pillaga is very fire prone and this entire collection was very nearly damaged by a major fire back in February. It came within only a couple of metres of these mosaics.

The other great thing about this place is the extensive network of old forestry roads that link it to the real world. So many sandy trails to explore in dry weather and many of them easy enough for a lifted old Subaru Forester...

If you ever find yourself in the middle of nowhere...then searching out this place is well worth the time.

pip bip - choose Corrour > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 04/25/2018 at 06:46

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many people go there?

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > pip bip - choose Corrour 04/25/2018 at 06:57

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The nearby campground was near enough full (of caravans!) and we were one of five vehicles that passed through to my knowledge. The nearest town is over 30 km away in one direction and the major highway is similar in another...and the roads aren’t sealed or in any way smooth. So, surprisingly...yes!!

DipodomysDeserti > SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media 04/25/2018 at 10:01

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Those mosaics remind of some of Gaudi’s stuff. Very organic looking. Like an amoeba.

That first lesson statue is amazing. I think we could all use some lessons from those guys. The shoulder carry. Older than time itself.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > DipodomysDeserti 04/25/2018 at 18:43

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Exactly...and on both counts.

You get another view of the bronze later in the walk as it comes back through the gorge below. The track comes close to the gorge wall and a sign suggests you look up - in both the local Gamilaroi dialect and English. And there it is 100 feet above your head. Unfortunately, the view didn’t photograph well...