What you are seeing is actually a mobile musical instrument called "Sprocket". Sprocket can't easily be explained nor photographed as the musicians are always in a position where their backs are to the audience.
Inventor and Musician, Steve Langton has created (with a little help from friends) this amazing 4 wheeled tuned percussion machine incorporating Marimbas, Tuned Wheel Rims, Tuned Pistons!, A Drumkit played on high, Pedals that 2 people can use to move Sprocket around, and the world first "Thongaphone".
For more pics see my Flickr Sprocket Gallery and to hear it in action there's even a clip on YouTube.
Maleny
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I hope that it is a Spacely Sprocket!
I'm sure there's at least one Spacely in there!
Now that's a wayback playback!
What an interesting instrument. At first I thought it was a giant movie camera contraption.
You got my attention. Interesting info, great shot.
The colours are great in combination: blue and orange. I am getting a bit bored with everyone wearing this style of safety clothing: very in your face. Looking at the shoes one chap has on, I was reminded of Tap Dogs.
You're right Julia, we have seen so much of it that the orange disappears into the crowd somewhat, which is rather ironic when one considers it's primary purpose is to be seen!
That may explain the shift to fluorescent yellow for safety vests. (except in snow)
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