Height
2.5 meters
Year Built
2005
Address
Various outback locations
The Lowdown
The Big Meat Ant celebrates one of Australia's most aggressive and fascinating insects. Meat ants are known for their painful bites and fearless defense of territory - they'll take on creatures many times their size without hesitation. Found across mainland Australia, these ants form large colonies with distinctive mound nests. The Big Meat Ant honors these tough little creatures that epitomize Australian resilience and fighting spirit. While you wouldn't want to step on a meat ant nest in bare feet, you can safely admire this oversized version that captures their warrior spirit.
Did you know?
"Meat ant nests are distinctive mounds in the landscape"
History
Meat ants are common across Australia and known for their aggressive defense of territory. The Big Meat Ant celebrates these tough little insects that fearlessly take on much larger creatures.
More Fun Facts
- •Meat ants are one of Australia's most aggressive ant species
- •They form colonies of up to 300,000 ants
- •Their bites are painful but not dangerous
- •They help control cane toad populations by attacking young toads
- •Meat ant nests are distinctive mounds in the landscape
Visiting Tips
- 💡Watch where you stand in the outback
- 💡Meat ant bites are painful - wear proper shoes
- 💡They're most active on warm days
- 💡The ants are actually helpful predators
- 💡Aboriginal Australians used ant nests medicinally
Opening Hours
Outdoor sculpture accessible at all times.
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