Stanley the Emu - Lightning Ridge, NSW
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S 29° 29.571 E 147° 58.275
55J E 594149 N 6737015
Stanley the Emu stands proudly on The Ridge that Lightning Ridge was named after.
Waymark Code: WMP1Y3
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 06/13/2015
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Stanley is an 18m tall emu designed by artist John Murray.
He was originally destined for Birdsville in the far west of the state but logistics and cost prevented this. The emu is named after a former Lightning Ridge policeman, Commander Stan Single, who was instrumental in 'supply' of much of the materials that the emu is made from. Stanley is made from scrap metal including VW Beetle chassis, hoods and doors, satellite dishes for his ears, recycled metal from the old Dubbo Police Station & steel girders for his feet & neck.
Stanley was officially unveiled in May 2013 and contains a time capsule due to be opened in 2063.
Web Address: [Web Link]
Physical Address:
The Ridge
Castlereagh Highway
Lightning Ridge, NSW Australia
2834
Business Name: Not listed
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