Published Friday, 01 August, 2008 at 10:39 AM
Minister for Sustainability, Climate Change and Innovation
The Honourable Andrew McNamara
Bunya Mountains celebrates a centenary of national parks this weekend
A new outdoor interpretive display and striking sculpture will be unveiled tomorrow at Bunya Mountains National Park.
Minister for Sustainability, Climate Change and Innovation Andrew McNamara said the display and artwork at Dandabah, the main visitor site at the Bunya Mountains, would be revealed as part of the celebration of 100 years of national parks in Queensland.
“Gazetted in 1908, Bunya Mountains was the second National Park to be officially recognised in Queensland,” Mr McNamara said.
“The new displays and artwork by Gatton sculptors Luke and Kim Duff will be a long-lasting reminder of the Centenary of Parks celebrations.
“The Art Built In sculpture ‘Past history and future hope’ represents rainforest reaching for sunlight, and humans caring for the Bunya Mountains. It’s designed to be touched, and is sure to be a talking point among visitors.
“The interpretive displays orientate visitors to the park and highlight the resources of the Bunya Mountains as well as its rich natural and cultural heritage values.
“The Bunya Mountains is a refuge for the largest stand of bunya pines in the world, and has been a gathering place for aboriginal people for thousands of years.
“The weekend of activities at the Bunya Mountains on 2 and 3 August will be a great community celebration with guided walks, displays, talks and children’s activities.
“I’d encourage everyone to come along and celebrate this great National Park.
“It’s a great time to visit, after recent rainfall wildlife is abundant, and visitors can enjoy the upgraded walking tracks,” Mr McNamara said.
More information about the celebrations on 2 and 3 August is available from the EPA Toowoomba office on 07 4699 4334.
Information about the Centenary of Parks celebrations around the state is at www.epa.qld.gov.au
Media contact: Scott Dixon 3336 8002
Editor’s note: Luke and Kim Duff of IRONIC ART, Gatton, were the successful tenderers for the Bunya Mountains Art Built In project. Their resulting work, ‘Past History and Future Hope’, is sculpted from hand-beaten sheet steel with heavy pipe work and zinc-copper patina finish. The buttress-root base is a reminder of bygone logging days, while fungi and vines represent nature reclaiming the forest. The hand reaching to the heavens demonstrates the eternal struggle within the rainforest to reach life-giving sunlight above the canopy. It also symbolizes humans caring for the Bunya Mountains.Luke and Kim Duff will be available at Dandabah on 2 August between noon and 2pm to talk about their sculpture.
Minister for Sustainability, Climate Change and Innovation Andrew McNamara said the display and artwork at Dandabah, the main visitor site at the Bunya Mountains, would be revealed as part of the celebration of 100 years of national parks in Queensland.
“Gazetted in 1908, Bunya Mountains was the second National Park to be officially recognised in Queensland,” Mr McNamara said.
“The new displays and artwork by Gatton sculptors Luke and Kim Duff will be a long-lasting reminder of the Centenary of Parks celebrations.
“The Art Built In sculpture ‘Past history and future hope’ represents rainforest reaching for sunlight, and humans caring for the Bunya Mountains. It’s designed to be touched, and is sure to be a talking point among visitors.
“The interpretive displays orientate visitors to the park and highlight the resources of the Bunya Mountains as well as its rich natural and cultural heritage values.
“The Bunya Mountains is a refuge for the largest stand of bunya pines in the world, and has been a gathering place for aboriginal people for thousands of years.
“The weekend of activities at the Bunya Mountains on 2 and 3 August will be a great community celebration with guided walks, displays, talks and children’s activities.
“I’d encourage everyone to come along and celebrate this great National Park.
“It’s a great time to visit, after recent rainfall wildlife is abundant, and visitors can enjoy the upgraded walking tracks,” Mr McNamara said.
More information about the celebrations on 2 and 3 August is available from the EPA Toowoomba office on 07 4699 4334.
Information about the Centenary of Parks celebrations around the state is at www.epa.qld.gov.au
Media contact: Scott Dixon 3336 8002
Editor’s note: Luke and Kim Duff of IRONIC ART, Gatton, were the successful tenderers for the Bunya Mountains Art Built In project. Their resulting work, ‘Past History and Future Hope’, is sculpted from hand-beaten sheet steel with heavy pipe work and zinc-copper patina finish. The buttress-root base is a reminder of bygone logging days, while fungi and vines represent nature reclaiming the forest. The hand reaching to the heavens demonstrates the eternal struggle within the rainforest to reach life-giving sunlight above the canopy. It also symbolizes humans caring for the Bunya Mountains.Luke and Kim Duff will be available at Dandabah on 2 August between noon and 2pm to talk about their sculpture.