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 pyramid was built after landowner Stewart Morland joked with local resident Peter Watters about what to do with surplus granite excavated for land tillage. Morland decided to proceed four hours later and contracted Ken Stubberfield. The base was set at 30 metres wide, and the 7,500-tonne structure took eight months to complete using excavators, a dump truck and a temporary dirt ramp.
The pyramid stands on the private Henty Estate vineyard, and its name comes from the surrounding Ballandean district. An Anzac Day service has been held at the site, with the Last Post played from midway up the pyramid and a flag placed at the top.
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 pyramid was built after Stewart Morland joked with Peter Watters about what to do with surplus granite excavated for land tillage; four hours later he decided to build it and contracted Ken Stubberfield. An Anzac Day service has been held at the site, with the Last Post played from midway up the pyramid and a flag posted at the top.
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