Ballandean Pyramid, Granite pyramid in Ballandean, Australia.
The Ballandean Pyramid is a granite structure located near Henty Estate vineyard in Queensland's wine country. Standing about 15 meters tall with a base of roughly 30 meters across, it is constructed entirely from massive local granite blocks fitted together.
The structure was built in 2006 through an eight-month construction project that moved and positioned around 7,500 tonnes of locally quarried stone. Heavy machinery including excavators and dump trucks was essential to transport and assemble the massive granite blocks.
The structure sits in the Granite Belt wine region, creating an unexpected contrast between contemporary architecture and the surrounding vineyards and farmland.
The site remains on private land without public access, but visitors can view and photograph the monument from Jacobsens Road in Ballandean. The best vantage point is from the roadside where you can see the structure clearly from a distance.
The interior space of the pyramid holds soil from the original construction ramp, which has allowed plants to grow across its surface over time. Blackberry bushes and other vegetation now create a natural appearance on what is otherwise a stark granite structure.
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