Outback town installs giant cement bilbies to boost endangered species
Charleville has unveiled six 300-kilogram cement sculptures painted by Queensland artists to raise the profile of the endangered greater bilby.
Artists have painted six cement bilby sculptures across Charleville in outback Queensland. The town marks its claim as Australia's bilby capital.
Each sculpture weighs 300 kilograms and sits in busy spots: the airport, railway station and courthouse. The installations celebrate the greater bilby's national day and aim to educate visitors about the species, which is endangered and native to Australia.
Over the coming years, it is hoped the trail will grow to 18 bilbies. The project could spread to neighbouring towns in Murweh shire.
The project shines a light on Save the Bilby Fund and the plight of the bilby. It shows what community collaboration can achieve.
- 6
- Sculptures installed
- 300 kilograms
- Weight each
- 18 bilbies over coming years
- Planned expansion
- Charleville, outback Queensland
- Location
Why it mattersThe endangered greater bilby needs public support for conservation efforts, and public art keeps the species visible and memorable.
AustraliaAustralians visiting or living in western Queensland get a reason to engage with native wildlife conservation, and the expanding trail could draw tourists to outback towns.
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