Cunnamulla Fella

The song "Cunnamulla Fella" was written by the Australian country music artist Slim Dusty in collaboration with Stan Coster.

[1][2] Recorded in 1965 and released in that year as the b-side to "A Letter From Down Under" (Columbia DO-4633),[3][4] The song's lyrics tell the story of a nomadic and carefree stockman who roams the vast landscapes of the Outback[2] and recall Coster's days working as a sheep-shearing "ringer" around Cunnamulla in the 1950s.

[14] The statue was commissioned by the Paroo Shire Council, with the intent of celebrating the unique character of the Cunnamulla region and paying homage to Slim Dusty's contribution to Australian country music.

[5] The bronze statue was created by Australian sculptor Archie St Clair, a Northern Territorian who had previously worked as a stockman.

The statue is strategically positioned in Cunnamulla's town centre in Centenary Park, offering a visual representation of the song's lyrics.