Height
3 meters
Year Built
2005
Address
Various locations
The Lowdown
The Big Chook celebrates both Australia's commercial poultry industry and the beloved Australian tradition of keeping backyard chickens. This oversized hen captures the character of the chickens that cluck their way through farms and suburban backyards across the nation. Australians have a special relationship with chooks - they provide eggs for the breakfast table, fertilizer for the garden, and endless entertainment with their personalities. The Big Chook honors these feathered friends, from the commercial layers that produce billions of eggs annually to the pet chickens that bring joy to families nationwide.
Did you know?
"Backyard chicken keeping has boomed in recent years"
History
Chickens have been an essential part of Australian life since colonization. Big Chook sculptures celebrate both the commercial poultry industry and the growing trend of backyard chicken keeping that has Australians across the nation enjoying fresh eggs.
More Fun Facts
- •Australians eat about 600 million chickens per year
- •Backyard chicken keeping has boomed in recent years
- •Australia produces over 17 million eggs daily
- •Chook is Australian slang for chicken
- •Chickens were brought to Australia on the First Fleet
Visiting Tips
- 💡Many farms offer tours of poultry operations
- 💡Buy fresh eggs from local farm gates
- 💡Learn about chicken keeping if interested in starting your own flock
- 💡Regional shows often have poultry competitions
- 💡Free-range and backyard eggs have darker yolks
Opening Hours
Outdoor sculpture accessible at all times.
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