00:06The Butchulla creation story of the colored sands at the pinnacles on Garry Island tells
00:15of a dramatic sacrifice by the rainbow serpent to save a young woman from a jealous fiancée.
00:26The sand is weathered into cliffs that expose layers of different colored sand, red, yellow and cream ochre.
00:46The legend of the colored sands.
01:07A young Butchulla woman named Wuru promised in an arranged marriage to the old winier.
01:18Instead, Wuru fell for White Berrigan, the rainbow serpent meeting him in secret under the pale morning sun.
01:33Suspicious wine, you followed Wuru.
01:36His heart burned with jealous rage.
01:38He threw his hunting boomerang.
01:41A thunderstrike of fate at Wuru.
01:45A moment of dread that could set the world ablaze.
01:50Where Berrigan stood tall, the guardian of dreams.
01:56He took the blow, bright pieces, resplendent in the light.
02:02Colored sands rose high, vibrant hues that gleamed.
02:06On the cliffs of Garry.
02:09Where the spirits take flight.
02:13Shattered into pieces, the rainbow serpent fled.
02:18Throwing color across the cliffs that were there.
02:23The shining sands now whispered, secrets held and shared.
02:28Where Butchulla women smiled, cradled in the air.
02:57Over seventy shades, the cliffs proudly stand.
03:03Red, yellow, ochre and cream they weave.
03:08In the sun's warm embrace, the story like a strand.
03:14Threads of joy and sorrow, only the brave believe.
03:20Geologists tell tales of iron rich sands through time.
03:25That stain the cliffs, the tapestry alive.
03:30Erosion has revealed cause in colors that do chime.
03:36A dance of nature's art, thriving and contrived.
03:42Why Berrigan stood tall, the guardian of dreams.
03:47He took the blow bright pieces, resplendent in the light.
03:52Colored sands rose high, vibrant hues that gleamed.
03:57On the cliffs of Garry.
04:00Where the spirits take flight.
04:04Respect Butchulla sacred lands.
04:06Respect Butchulla sacred lands.
04:07Where stories intertwine.
04:10And the spirits play.
04:13Traditional custodians ask visitors to not touch.
04:18For the sands are fragile.
04:20And sacred here they stay.
04:23Garry Island in Queensland.
04:28In Australia.
04:30Garry Island in Queensland.
04:34In Australia.
04:52I'll see you next time.
