Stacked Up - Karlu Karlu - Devils Marbles, Northern Territory
by Lexa Harpell
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Stacked Up - Karlu Karlu - Devils Marbles, Northern Territory
Artist
Lexa Harpell
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Photograph - Photographs
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Australia Rocks Series by Lexa Harpell.
Balancing Act – Karlu Karlu – Devils Marbles, Northern Territory.
Take the time to wander around and marvel at this natural rock phenomenon area. This is one of the many granite boulder clusters scattered in this relatively small area.
This reserve sits about 105kms south of Tennant Creek in the Northern Territory, Australia.
A deep spiritual and cultural place to the Aboriginals of the area – known to them as Karlu Karlu – meaning ‘Round Boulders’.
Named by Europeans as the ’ Devils Marbles’ when John Ross from the Austrlaian Overland Telegraph Expidition in 1870 said “This is the Devil’s country; he’s even emptied his bag of marbles around the place!”
“The Devils Marbles are large granitic boulders that form the exposed top layer of an extensive and mostly underground granite formation. The natural processes of weathering and erosion have created the various shapes of the boulders. Some of the boulders are naturally but precariously balanced atop one another or on larger rock formations, while others have been split cleanly down the middle by natural forces. The boulders are situated in a wide and shallow desert valley, and are found in scattered groups mainly in the western side of the reserve.”
IMAGE FEATURED IN THE FOLLOWING:
Australian Landscapes - 8 August, 2017
Lady Photographers - 11 August, 2017
Australia in Pictures - 13 August, 2017
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May 7th, 2017
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Comments (21)
Lexa Harpell
Thank you Nader for the honour to be featured in your wonderful group - Fine Arts Professionals!
Lexa Harpell
Thank you Jenny for the honour to be featured in your wonderful group - No Place Like Home. Greatly appreciated!
Lexa Harpell
Thank you Miroslava for the honour to be featured in your wonderful group - Australia in Pictures! :))
Lexa Harpell
Thank you so much Bill for the honour to be featured in your wonderful group - Australian Landscapes! :))
Karen Cook
Such an amazing sight! One would almost imagine that they had been placed there by the hands of a long ago giant. Your country is so fascinating!
Lexa Harpell replied:
It defies logic when you see them Karen - yes it is a fascinating land - I am constantly in awe. thanks for the visit and comments!
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