Height
3 meters
Year Built
2005
Address
Various alpine locations
The Lowdown
The Big Moth celebrates the remarkable Bogong moth and its incredible annual migration to Australia's alpine regions. Each summer, billions of Bogong moths fly south from Queensland and NSW to the Australian Alps, seeking cool caves where they estivate (summer sleep) in dense clusters. This migration has occurred for millennia and was vitally important to Aboriginal peoples, who gathered to feast on the protein-rich moths. The Big Moth honors this natural phenomenon and reminds visitors of the extraordinary wildlife events that occur across the Australian landscape.
Did you know?
"Climate change is affecting moth populations"
History
Bogong moths have migrated to the Australian Alps for thousands of years. Aboriginal peoples held gatherings to feast on the moths. The Big Moth celebrates this natural phenomenon and its cultural significance.
More Fun Facts
- •Bogong moths fly up to 1,000km to reach the Alps
- •Billions of moths gather in alpine caves each summer
- •Aboriginal peoples gathered to feast on the protein-rich moths
- •The moths navigate using Earth's magnetic field
- •Climate change is affecting moth populations
Visiting Tips
- 💡The moths cluster in dark caves and rock crevices
- 💡Learn about Aboriginal moth feasts at cultural centers
- 💡The Australian Alps have excellent summer hiking
- 💡Light pollution affects moth navigation
- 💡Don't disturb roosting moths
Opening Hours
Outdoor sculpture accessible at all times.
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