Height
3 meters
Year Built
2005
Address
Main Street, Yinnar, VIC 3869
The Lowdown
The Big Magpie celebrates one of Australia's most recognizable and controversial birds - the Australian magpie. Known for their beautiful warbling song and their fierce springtime swooping, magpies are embedded in Australian culture. They're the mascot of multiple football teams, inspire fear in cyclists during breeding season, and yet are capable of forming remarkable bonds with humans who befriend them. The Big Magpie honors this intelligent, complex bird that Australians have a love-hate relationship with - feared in spring, loved the rest of the year.
Did you know?
"They're the mascot of Collingwood AFL team"
History
Magpies are deeply embedded in Australian culture - as sports mascots, springtime terrors, and surprisingly intelligent birds. The Big Magpie celebrates this complex relationship Australians have with the species.
More Fun Facts
- •Magpies can recognize individual human faces
- •They only swoop during the 6-week breeding season
- •Their song is one of Australia's most beautiful
- •They're the mascot of Collingwood AFL team
- •Magpies that are befriended don't swoop their friends
Visiting Tips
- 💡This Big Magpie won't swoop you
- 💡Tarra-Bulga National Park is nearby
- 💡Gippsland has excellent produce
- 💡The Grand Ridge Road offers scenic driving
- 💡Visit Mirboo North for craft breweries
Opening Hours
Outdoor sculpture accessible at all times. Won't swoop you!
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