Spirit Poles

Victoria


This lovely art installation represents the five clans of the Gunai and Kurnai nation, who are the traditional custodians of the East Gippsland region. Made from ironbark gum, each of the spirit poles is decorated with wood burnings of the area's native wildlife. It stands out the front of the Gippsland Lakes Community Health Centre, which assists the local Aboriginal community.


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