Marree Man

Marree Man is a geoglyph in Finniss Springs, South Australia, extending over roughly 2.5 square kilometers of red desert. The lines dug into the ground form the silhouette of a human with outstretched arm holding an object.

A charter pilot discovered the drawing in June 1998, triggering numerous speculations about its origin. To this day the creator remains unknown, although several theories about American or Australian artists circulate.

The figure shows a hunter holding a throwing stick, recalling Aboriginal hunting techniques in the Australian outback. Visitors see the motif best from the air, where the deep furrows in the red soil become clearly visible.

Visitors can see the drawing only from the air and need to book a charter flight from Marree, roughly 60 kilometers to the east. The best time is early morning or late afternoon, when the sun casts deep shadows into the furrows.

Local business owners restored the fading lines in 2016 using GPS coordinates and created grooves that collect rainwater. This technique encourages vegetation growth along the furrows and extends the visibility of the geoglyph from the air.