Height
2 meters
Year Built
1992
Address
48-50 Old Pacific Highway, Yatala, QLD 4207
The Lowdown
The Big Meat Pie at Yatala celebrates the Australian meat pie - the humble handheld meal that has sustained workers, footy fans, and road trippers for generations. This delicious-looking sculpture sits outside one of Australia's most famous pie shops, which has been serving up the national dish to travelers on the Pacific Highway since 1885. The Australian meat pie, with its flaky pastry, rich gravy, and savory filling, is an institution - consumed by the millions at sporting events, service stations, and bakeries across the country. The Big Meat Pie represents not just a food, but a piece of Australian culture as recognizable as the Sydney Opera House.
Did you know?
"Every major Australian sporting event serves thousands of pies"
History
The Big Meat Pie was erected in 1992 at Yatala Pies, a bakery that has been serving travelers since 1885 when it began as a general store and pie shop servicing the horse and coach trade. The business has survived floods, fires, and the construction of the M1 motorway, adapting and growing to become one of Australia's most famous pie destinations. Celebrities, politicians, and millions of ordinary Australians have made the pilgrimage for a Yatala pie.
More Fun Facts
- •Australians eat over 270 million pies annually
- •Yatala Pies has been operating since 1885
- •The traditional Aussie pie contains beef mince and gravy
- •Pies with mushy peas is called a 'pie floater' - a South Australian specialty
- •Every major Australian sporting event serves thousands of pies
Visiting Tips
- 💡Try the classic meat pie with sauce - you can't beat the original
- 💡They also make excellent sausage rolls and vanilla slices
- 💡Great stopover point between Brisbane and the Gold Coast
- 💡The queue can be long at peak times but moves quickly
- 💡Grab a pie to eat at nearby Tamborine Mountain lookouts
Opening Hours
Pie shop hours - the Big Pie is visible 24 hours.
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