On the way up to Cairns we stayed in Ayr as we did on the way back down the East Coast of Australia, Winter 2016.
There was a gorgeous diamond ring in a jewelers shop in Ayr rather pricey but it was simplistic and took a lot of will power by me not to buy it.
Link to previous post about Ayr and photos and Another link
Went for a drive whilst staying in Ayr, Queensland and on a corner is this lovely park called
Plantation Park is of a great significance to the Juru people who wandered this district for thousands of years before European settlement - children were born on the banks of the creek, Elders were buried here and ceremonies held.
Gubulla Mundo (Carpet Snake) is the Aboriginal Totem and the protective Spirit for the Biri Gubba people. It's construction on this site is for the honoring of this sacred burial site where many Aboriginals ancestors are buried.
The Carpet Snake at the park.
Across to the left of the photo is a big parking area.
Wow I live the carpet snake
ReplyDeleteNearly a masterpiece making it.
DeleteWish everyone in Debbie's wake prayers
ReplyDeleteThanks, as I type this reply the cyclone (Debbie) has hit, thank goodness I am not there and live where I live.
DeleteGood thing the snake isn't real
ReplyDeleteMighty big snake if it was real, Adam.
DeleteYou've been doing some serious traveling!
ReplyDeleteHope everyone stays safe.
As writing the reply the cyclone has hit..
DeleteHope wish and pray that storm goes by smoothly without hurting anyone.
ReplyDeleteThis park and it's history sounds quite interesting.
This huge snake is fake right?
Yes it's very fake baili. Yes, a lot of history attached to that area of the park.
DeleteLove that the snake marks and honours burial grounds. I hope Debbie comes and leaves gently.
ReplyDeleteAyr as you know is in the path - so hope everyone is ok, as Debbie is now lashing the coast.
DeleteWow that snake is awesome
ReplyDeleteHuge and a credit to those who made it.
DeleteI am not that fond of 'big' things, but the snake is great.
ReplyDeleteA job well done.
DeleteWhat looks like igneous outcroppings make that beach look like some in Oregon. Good luck to all facing the storm.
ReplyDeleteAs I type the cyclone is going through that area..
DeleteAnd Thanks. Glad I live where I do.
Heard about the cyclone. Just got back from a rainy week on the Gold Coast.
ReplyDeleteHeard it has rained a lot up that way. More to come I expect.
DeleteTrust you had a wonderful time despite the wet.
Impressive snake sculpture.
ReplyDeleteWell done Margaret with a history of the aboriginal people of
that area and the significance of the snake.
My brother and wife (Gold Coast) were here at now SUNNY Terrigal yesterday
and are hot footing it back by the Pacific Highway to Gold Coast and rain
etc from Debbie even way down in northern NSW may cause coastal flooding.
Last reports on Debbie are it is intensifying.....not good news.
Just hope people in low lying coastal areas evacuate as the authorities have
been advising.
Also my brother reports that the Military are on alert and monitoring the situation carefully from some high security tracking station outside Canberra.
Fingers crossed eh, for tonight and tomorrow.
Colin
Thanks Colin.
DeleteDreadful is the cyclone crossing as I type. Lots of damage and more to come.
Hope everyone is safe though.
That snake caught me a bit off guard. ..and I just read your summary. Silly me.
ReplyDelete:) Happens to all of us at some stage.
DeleteFirst I thought the python is real.. then I again read it.. then I realized that it is a model..
ReplyDeleteOh dear, don't think I've seen a real snake that big.
DeleteGlad you realized it was a model of the real thing.
Yes, it is worry that cyclone Debbie is coming in with such ferocity. Hope all will be safe.
ReplyDeletePassing as I type, listening to the cyclone on the TV.
DeleteHope everyone will be safe.
I'm worried about cyclone Debbie too. I don't have family up there, but that doesn't matter, I don't like to think of people being in danger.
ReplyDeleteI like that big snake, it's a wonderful way to honour the original people of the area.
Was surprised to see that park there, have passed it before when up that way but never realized it was indeed there.
DeleteDreadful another cyclone - the time before we were up that way - after there was a cyclone - so that's 2 times in a row.
I have to admit that when I saw the title of your post I thought you were in Ayr, Scotland! Not sure about that snake!
ReplyDeleteOh did you. Now that would be nice if I was in Ayr in Scotland :)
DeleteInteresting history of the snake sculpture. I imagine it's very popular for kids to climb on also. I know my little guys would be excited to "ride" the snake!
ReplyDeleteSeems as if a crowd of children could be there in the school holidays and it's a very large area across from the snake.
DeleteGoodness that snake looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteHope Cyclone Debbie is gentle ...
Enjoy these remaining March days. 2017 seems to be going by very quickly.
All the best Jan
Won't be long and it will be winter here :) a couple more months.
DeleteI think the cyclone will be a dreadful one, can't imagine a cyclone not.
Very frightening about the cyclone. Interesting about the snake. I enjoy you sharing your travels with us.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mildred.
DeleteVery interesting and beautiful old and holy park. I love the huge snake.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
You are welcome.
DeleteReading your post, I am very pleased to know the spirit of Aborigines is still alive in a modern style.
ReplyDeleteThat's good :) Thank you.
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