Ray Little Johns Memorial

What whispers echo through the trees around the Ray Little Johns Memorial? We stand before a tribute to a man intertwined with the very essence of the Australian bush. The Ray Little Johns Memorial, a simple plaque, holds a story larger than itself. It speaks of a life dedicated to capturing the wild beauty of this land and its most elusive inhabitants. Ray Littlejohns, a naturalist, writer, and photographer (1893-1961), found his passion in the heart of nature. His lens focused on the lyrebird, a creature of mimicry and magic. Littlejohns’s work, particularly his filming of lyrebirds at Sherbrooke from 1925, brought the area fame and solidified his reputation as a skilled nature photographer and lyrebird expert. This memorial, erected in 1964 by members of the Bird Observers Club and the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union (RAOU), stands as a testament to his contribution. It is a quiet place of reflection, surrounded by the very nature he loved. Imagine Littlejohns with his camera, patiently waiting to capture the perfect shot of a lyrebird’s dance or the flash of a kingfisher’s wing. He dedicated his life to understanding and sharing the beauty of the Australian wilderness. The Ray Little Johns Memorial is not just a tribute to a man, but a reminder of the importance of preserving the natural wonders of Australia.