Marree Man, Large geoglyph in Finniss Springs, Australia
The Marree Man extends over 2.5 square kilometers, depicting an Aboriginal hunter carved into the red earth of South Australia's outback plateau.
A charter pilot discovered this immense ground drawing in June 1998, leading to numerous investigations about its mysterious overnight appearance in the desert.
The figure shows a traditional Aboriginal hunter holding a throwing stick, representing indigenous hunting practices of the Australian outback region.
Visitors can observe this enormous earthwork through scheduled charter flights departing from the township of Marree, located 60 kilometers east.
Local business owners restored the fading lines in 2016 using GPS coordinates and created wind grooves to collect water for vegetation growth.
Location: South Australia
Inception: 1998
GPS coordinates: -29.53000,137.46500
Latest update: May 31, 2025 09:51
The Australian outback encompasses a vast territory featuring distinctive geological characteristics, including ancient sandstone formations, deep canyons, and expansive salt lakes. This region contains some of Earth's oldest landscapes, from the red monoliths of the Northern Territory to the layered rock formations of Western Australia. Visitors can explore underground settlements created as shelter from extreme temperatures, as well as impact craters dating back millions of years. The collection includes sites such as Uluru and Kata Tjuta in the Northern Territory, which represent massive red sandstone formations. Kings Canyon offers tall sandstone cliffs and gorges, while Purnululu National Park in Western Australia is known for its orange and black striped sandstone domes. Other notable locations include the Devils Marbles (Karlu Karlu), rounded granite boulders in the Northern Territory, and Wolfe Creek Crater, one of the world's largest meteorite craters. Karijini National Park displays deep gorges with layered rock, while Ningaloo Reef on the western coast hosts a coral reef system. The region also contains rainforest areas such as the Daintree Rainforest in Queensland and wilderness areas in Tasmania.
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