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Where in the world would you find three large rocks jutting from the earth, pointing skyward like the Nimbin Rocks, in NSW?  Called affectionately the Timble, Cathedral and Needle rocks in early colonial times, they appear to stand together from one point, whereas from another point they stand apart, thus creating an interesting optical illusion. They inspired me to paint them at a time of day when the sun softly peaks on their points throwing up rich brown colours on the rock surface, while around the base the grey/green tones of the eucalyptus trees with their sparse leafy tops framed these giants in all their majesty. 

My friends Ono, Melissa and their young son, Johann used to live under the Rocks until recently, before they embarked on their four wheel drive road trip around the top of Australia. On the many occasions I stayed with them I was intrigued when I drove to their home, how the rocks seemed to  move like a merry-go-round has I drove toward them. This important site is highly valued and respected by the local Bundjalung People, the traditional land owners and is therefore an important Australian landmark.