The giant Anmatjere man and woman Anmatjere, Northern Territory, Australia
By
sevabo on 07-Mar-09. Waypoint GA1417
Cache Details
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Terrain: | |
Type: | Virtual |
Container: | Other |
Coordinates: | S22° 38.534' E133° 20.753' (WGS 84) |
53K 330023E 7495139N (UTM) | |
Elevation: | 661 m |
Local Government Area: | Central Desert Region |
Description
The giant Anmatjere man and woman
Two years ago the spotlight was on the small town of Aileron, just north of Alice Springs.
It was the proud owner of a 17-metre high sculpture of an Aboriginal man which sits on a hill overlooking the town. It's based on a traditional man from the local Anmatjere tribe.
Ted Egan's son Mark built the man, and is now building him a partner.
"Since the Anmatjere man has gone up all the local women from the Anmatjere tribe said they wanted a woman and a kid and so now Greg has decided he will get one."
Mark has to build a small-scale model, and then scale it up from the and then lift it up with a crane.
"You need over a tonne of steel, then you got mesh wrapped around where all the skin in, then you have three layers of bird wire. And then you have a couple of tonne of cement on top of that."
He says the man took him a year to make and the woman, who will be placed at the front of the Aileron roadhouse, will take four months.
Mark says he will start putting the skeleton up for the female sculpture in the next two weeks.
"The hardest part will be getting it all to look right because there will be a child around her leg. It will be good."
To log this virtual, simply take a photo of your GPS with either Anmatjere man or woman. Happy Hunting
Logs
Caching is a great way to see the many wonderful sights and learn about the places we are travelling through.
Thank you to those who take the time to hide caches
TFTC
Thanks for the cache, cheers from the Riverina, NSW,
MrsRoosta
Another perfect Winter day for a few more caches.
Thanks for the cache, cheers from the Riverina, NSW,
Roostaman
Stopped for a quick find.
TFTC !!
Thanks
Albida
Thanks Sevabo.....neat virtual.
Enjoy exploring around here.
Will download photo asap.
thanks sevabo for bring me here and virtual cache.
Quick stop and photo. TFTC.
Cheers from the Posspet Boys.
*Recommended* *Overall Experience: 3*
T4TH sevabo
Keith
A good spot to stop for a rest though.
TFTC
The man has been there for some years, but the woman and child is a much better sculpture.
TFTC