Height
3 meters
Year Built
1990
Address
Cunningham Highway, Dalby, QLD 4405
The Lowdown
The Big Bolt and Nut celebrates the precision engineering and manufacturing industries that have built Australia. This oversized fastener represents the countless nuts, bolts, and components that hold everything together - from bridges and buildings to machinery and vehicles. Standing outside an engineering works, the Big Bolt and Nut is a tribute to the tradespeople and manufacturers who create the hardware that makes modern life possible. It's an unusual Big Thing that honors an often-overlooked industry essential to Australia's economy.
Did you know?
"The Darling Downs is prime agricultural land"
History
Manufacturing and engineering are vital to Australia's economy. The Big Bolt and Nut honors the precision work of engineers and machinists who produce the components that keep industry running.
More Fun Facts
- •Australia manufactures billions of fasteners annually
- •Engineering is essential to mining and agriculture
- •Dalby is on the fertile Darling Downs
- •Bolts come in hundreds of specifications
- •The Darling Downs is prime agricultural land
Visiting Tips
- 💡Dalby is a major agricultural service centre
- 💡The Darling Downs has excellent farmland
- 💡Toowoomba is nearby with more attractions
- 💡The region produces cotton, grains, and beef
- 💡Stop for a country bakery treat
Opening Hours
Outdoor display accessible at all times.
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