Height
2 meters
Year Built
2008
Address
Various locations
The Lowdown
The Big Meat Pie celebrates the humble pie that has fueled generations of Australians - from footy spectators to road-trippers, from late-night revelers to hardworking tradies. This oversized tribute to the Australian meat pie captures the golden pastry, rich filling, and red sauce topping that makes this simple dish an institution. Whether enjoyed at the footy, from a servo on the highway, or from a prize-winning bakery, the meat pie is as Australian as it gets. The Big Meat Pie honors this cultural icon, reminding us that sometimes the simplest pleasures are the best.
Did you know?
"The Great Australian Pie Competition awards the nation's best"
History
Meat pies have been an Australian staple since colonial times, with British settlers bringing their pie-making traditions. The Big Meat Pie celebrates this enduring food culture that has become synonymous with Australian life.
More Fun Facts
- •Australians eat over 260 million meat pies per year
- •The Great Australian Pie Competition awards the nation's best
- •Adelaide claims to have the best pie shops in Australia
- •The phrase 'dog's eye' is rhyming slang for meat pie
- •Pie floaters (pie in pea soup) are an Adelaide specialty
Visiting Tips
- 💡Try pies from award-winning bakeries
- 💡Always add tomato sauce ('dead horse' in rhyming slang)
- 💡Regional towns often have the best pie shops
- 💡Try a pie floater in Adelaide
- 💡Four'N Twenty pies are the footy classic
Opening Hours
Outdoor sculpture accessible at all times.
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