Mutonia Sculpture Park

Up the Oodnadatta track a few miles from nowhere is a quirky collection of sculptures. The most imposing exhibit is two aeroplanes perched on their tails to form two connected crosses.

There are many items on show many that have stories. There is no explanation easily found but stories and theories are out there. I managed to hear two of the stories.

The first is the Ghan hover bus. The story is told to me true but I'm a bit sceptical. In the days when the Ghan ran from Adelaide in the south and Alice Springs in the north the people rejoiced. The tyrant God of isolation was banished.

The people were happy and boarded the train to make festivities and parties at this place. From each direction they cane and did have much .merryment. Tales were told, song was made, food was supped and many couples were formed. Then they did go and await the next party.

In time there was great sadness, the Ghan was stilled and the tracks removed. The people were perplexed for a solution for the distances were great.

A wise inventor had a daring plan. The St Aggie's bus was to be replaced with a new one. Since the road was often fit only for camels he decided the only solution was to create the Ghan Hover Bus Service.

The bus traversed the old track route and brought the people together again. Once again the park was filled with joyous sounds of happy people.

The second story concerned the poor whale stuck in the fence. She swam here in the great flood and got stranded by the fence. Now she waits for the next flood so she can swim back to the sea.Read more