Stanley the Emu is an iconic sculpture located just outside Lightning Ridge. This is an 18-meter tall steel statue created by an artist John Murray. This species of birds holds a significant place in the lives of aboriginal people and ‘Stanley the Emu’ is an artist’s way to acknowledge it. Today, the statue made from the scrape has become a point of interest attracting many who travel by. So, do stop by here for some time when you are in Lightning Ridge.