The Big Cherry
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Unknown
Year Built
Address
Wyuna, VIC 3620
The Lowdown
The Big Cherry ripens at Wyuna in Victoria's Goulburn Valley, one of Australia's most productive fruit-growing regions. This oversized stone fruit celebrates the cherry orchards that thrive along the fertile floodplains of the Goulburn River, where irrigation has transformed the landscape into a patchwork of productive farmland. The Goulburn Valley produces a significant portion of Australia's cherries, peaches, pears, and apricots, and the Big Cherry pays tribute to the orchardists who have worked this land for generations. Every summer, the valley comes alive with fruit harvest, drawing visitors to farm gates and roadside stalls.
Did you know?
"Italian immigrants established many of the region's orchards"
History
The Goulburn Valley became one of Australia's premier fruit-growing regions after the development of irrigation schemes in the late 1800s. The Murray-Goulburn system transformed semi-arid land into productive orchards, and generations of Italian, Greek, and Australian families have worked the land to produce world-class stone fruit. Wyuna sits in the heart of this productive region, surrounded by orchards that burst into blossom each spring. The Big Cherry celebrates this agricultural heritage and the Valley's ongoing role as Australia's fruit bowl.
More Fun Facts
- •The Goulburn Valley produces much of Australia's canned fruit
- •SPC, founded in Shepparton, has processed Valley fruit since 1918
- •Irrigation transformed the region in the late 1800s
- •Italian immigrants established many of the region's orchards
- •Cherry season runs from November to January
Visiting Tips
- 💡Visit farm gates for fresh seasonal fruit
- 💡Shepparton is the major service centre for the region
- 💡The Big Strawberry is also nearby for a Big Things double
- 💡Explore Barmah National Park for river red gum forests
Opening Hours
Outdoor sculpture accessible at all times.
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