Dog on the Tuckerbox, Monument in Gundagai, Australia
Dog on the Tuckerbox shows a bronze hound resting on a wooden food storage container traditionally used for provisions. The sculpture stands on a stone base in a small park with trees and lawn areas along the main road between Sydney and Melbourne.
The monument was unveiled in 1932 and commemorates European settlers who passed through this region during the 19th century. The statue was created by a local sculptor inspired by oral traditions of early colonists.
The monument title comes from a folk song known across Australia and sung by gold diggers and cattle drovers. The song tells of a dog that waited beside its owner's food box while he traveled.
The area around the monument is freely accessible and has parking spaces right next to the sculpture. Restrooms and picnic tables are nearby, making it easy for travelers to take a break here.
The sculpture was damaged in 2019 and then restored through a community fundraising effort. Since then, the monument has been protected by additional security measures to prevent further incidents.
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