Egg Rock, Numinbah Valley 1
The Numinbah Valley lies in the heart of the hinterland mountain range
of the Gold Coast, Queensland. The valley is ringed with precipitous
ranges carved from the basaltic outflows of the ancient Mt Warning
volcanic activity to the south: the eastern side of the valley is
overlooked by the Springbrook range while to the west and south the
Binnaburra and Mt Lamington National Park range forms an almost
impenetrable barrier. But Numinbah (and many other valleys ranging
south all the way to Nimbin) contains curious volcanic cores thrusting
up from the valley floor.
Unseen to us, these old valcanic mountains reach deep down into the
earth's crust, like the sunken mass of an iceberg, while Rainbow
Lorikeets play in the sky above. These are great sacred stones linking
earth and sky.
Oil on canvas. 32in x 26in (approx).
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Copyright (c) Helen Duley 2004