This newly opened impressive sculpture , information signs, mosaic and seating coincides with 100 years since the National Party formed and, along with a new mosaic onsite , is intended to represent regional Australia in the parliamentary zone.
Contracts to make and install this impressive sculpture and other parts of the commemoration cost $500,000.
McEwen is known mainly for his 23 days as prime minister while the Liberal party chose a new leader after Harold Holt disappeared while swimming near Portsea in Victoria in 1967.
He was Country Party leader and deputy prime minister for nearly 13 years from 1958 until his retirement.
Host at the unveiling and Nationals centenary chair Kay Hull said the statue showed the party luminary as he really was, rather than the "Black Jack" persona.
"He was a visionary, he was a person that actually was a very happy person. He had a sense of openness, so the open hand with the grain also demonstrates generosity and care for other people," Mrs Hull said.
The cast bronze full body statue stands at the centre of a new mosaic symbolising the states and territories, and industries important to regional Australia, with seven branches.
McEwen is depicted standing over bags of wheat, which Mrs Hull said acknowledged his critical role in striking the nation's trade deals and his background as a farmer.
"The statue rising up out of that shows that there was strength, and there was resilience, but most of all there was passion and commitment to make Australia great," Mrs Hull said.
Car parking is close by to enjoy this short challenging multi. The cache is small with a log book, pencil and plenty of swaps plus a FTF torch with batteries and other collectables. Extreme stealth is required.
A simple calculation to find the final cache location:
The cache is located at S 35.18.2A6 E 149.07.9B9
A / There is an historic photo of John McEwan shaving .
Is he using a mirror at Parliament House A=3 His home bathroom A=4 His car rear window A=5
B/ The credited Sculpture is :
Rob Tindal B= 7 Shane Cargill B= 6 Lis Johnson B=8.
FTF TO.....Fox in Jox.