Heavy Metal Penguins
Highlights
- Explore the stunning Kanamaluka/Tamar River landscape while admiring the unique Heavy Metal Penguins sculptures.
- Listen for the thunderous Type-G diaphone foghorn echoing through the air every Sunday, creating a memorable auditory experience.
- Discover the artistry of Michael Gethin's chunky, low-poly sculptures that blend seamlessly into their surroundings.
- Visit the nearby Low Head Pilot Station Museum for a deeper understanding of the region's maritime history.
The Heavy Metal Penguins (Ingens Metallum Eudyptula Novaehollandiae Steampunkticus), aka Kevin and Kelvin, are plugged into the beautiful expansive landscape of the Kanamaluka/Tamar River in Pilawuytakinta/Low Head. Not as big as the big penguin in Penguin you might say, but these chunky bois are grand low-poly, 3D, cyber-Brutalist sculptures by Gravelly Beach artist Michael Gethin.
They are located up the hill from the wonderful Low Head Pilot Station Museum and down the hill from the lighthouse, and you can hear the Type-G diaphone (foghorn) roar like a thousand elephants if it is Sunday.
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