Height
4 meters
Year Built
1995
Address
High Street, Echuca, VIC 3564
The Lowdown
The Big Rolling Pin celebrates the art of baking that has sustained communities across Australia for generations. This oversized kitchen implement stands as a tribute to the bakers who rise before dawn to produce the bread, pies, and pastries that Australians love. From country bakeries with their famous vanilla slices to suburban hot bread shops, baking is central to Australian food culture. The Big Rolling Pin honors this tradition and invites visitors to appreciate the skill and dedication that goes into every loaf and pastry.
Did you know?
"Australia's meat pie obsession started in the 1800s"
History
Country bakeries have been central to Australian communities since colonial times. The Big Rolling Pin celebrates this heritage and the bakers who continue this delicious tradition.
More Fun Facts
- •Echuca means 'meeting of the waters'
- •Country bakeries are famous for vanilla slices
- •Australia's meat pie obsession started in the 1800s
- •Hot bread shops became popular in the 1970s
- •Echuca is a historic paddle steamer port
Visiting Tips
- 💡Echuca's historic port is a must-see
- 💡Take a paddle steamer cruise
- 💡The bakery has excellent pastries
- 💡The Murray River offers fishing and recreation
- 💡Visit Moama across the border in NSW
Opening Hours
Outdoor display accessible at all times.
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