A 100-year-old tree stump in Victoria is now a 7.5-meter sculpture honoring First Nations heritage, created by elder Aunty Eileen Harrison and carver Paul Stafford.

A century-old manna gum stump in Victoria’s Toorongo Falls Reserve has been turned into a 7.5-meter chainsaw sculpture honoring First Nations heritage. Designed by Kurnai elder Aunty Eileen Harrison and carved by Paul Stafford, the artwork features native animals and marks the start of the Toorongo Falls walking trail. Led by Forest Fire Management Victoria, the project restores cultural significance to the site, once used for hunting, fishing, and storytelling. Officials and community members praise the sculpture as a lasting tribute to Indigenous connection to the land, described as “Auntie Eileen’s gift.”