True meaning behind common Aussie road sign
Thousands of drivers past this Australian road sign every day - but very few know what it means.
A confused motorist took to Reddit to share an image of the road sign they spotted on the Northern Territory's Stuart Highway, which featured a picture of a hand.
He and and his travel companion assumed the sign meant there was a spot to wash your hands or windows nearby, however they were both wrong.
The sign, which was part of a larger rest area sign, indicates there is Aboriginal artwork in the area.
"According to the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (South Australia), published in 'Road Sign Guidelines' issued 28/03/2023, it means 'Aboriginal Attractions'," one person commented
"Yep, usually rock art or some other Aboriginal site," said another.
It is often seen in national parks and is the same symbol used nationally.
People shared their own hilarious assumptions with one writing: "Warning, jazz hands in 2km", while another commented: "Beware of swarming ants".
"Love that it's for indigenous art, but my first thought was a warning to tourists to not put bare skin on the bitumen," another commented.
Others admitted they never paid any particular attention to the sign.
"Oh I've never seen this before! And think it's great. Honestly my brain went to kids craft area for some reason but why would a random regional picnic stop have a kids craft area," one wrote.
"I genuinely thought someone had just spray painted the sign with their hand on it. i have never seen this," another commented.
A third person added their own hilarious interpretation saying: "This is so cool, have never seen one of these before. I have to admit my first thought was 'car scene in the titanic' though."
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