Height
8 meters
Year Built
1986
Address
Eyre Highway, Wudinna, SA 5652
The Lowdown
The Big Australian Farmer at Wudinna is a striking tribute to the men and women who pioneered farming on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula. This impressive granite sculpture depicts a farmer gazing across the land, representing the determination and resilience of those who turned this challenging landscape into productive farmland. Wudinna sits amid vast wheat fields and sheep stations, and the statue honors generations of farmers who have worked this land. Carved from local granite - a material the region is famous for - the Big Australian Farmer is both a memorial and a celebration of rural Australia.
Did you know?
"The statue is carved from local Wudinna granite"
History
The statue was erected in 1986 to honor the farming pioneers of the Eyre Peninsula. Carved from local granite, it represents the region's two famous resources - agriculture and stone.
More Fun Facts
- •The statue is carved from local Wudinna granite
- •Wudinna is known for its granite outcrops
- •The Eyre Peninsula produces significant wheat crops
- •Pildappa Rock nearby is Australia's second-largest granite outcrop
- •The region has been farmed since the 1870s
Visiting Tips
- 💡Visit Pildappa Rock for spectacular granite formations
- 💡The Gawler Ranges National Park is nearby
- 💡Stock up - services become sparse heading west
- 💡Try local produce at the bakery
- 💡The Big Galah at Kimba is nearby
Opening Hours
Outdoor sculpture accessible at all times.
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