Height
5 meters
Year Built
1988
Address
Eyre Highway, Border Village, SA 5690
The Lowdown
The Big Roo at Border Village stands proudly at the point where South Australia meets Western Australia, welcoming travelers crossing the vast Nullarbor Plain. This impressive kangaroo sculpture celebrates Australia's most iconic animal, the creature that appears on our coat of arms and symbolizes the nation worldwide. For weary travelers who've crossed hundreds of kilometers of flat, treeless plain, the Big Roo marks an important milestone - a change of state, a change of time zone, and for many, a well-earned break. It's a quintessentially Australian welcome in one of Australia's most remote locations.
Did you know?
"Wild kangaroos are common along this stretch - especially at dawn/dusk"
History
The Big Roo was installed to welcome travelers crossing the Nullarbor Plain and mark the state border between South Australia and Western Australia. It provides a memorable photo opportunity for those completing one of Australia's great driving adventures.
More Fun Facts
- •Kangaroos can't walk backwards - hence they're on our coat of arms
- •The Nullarbor Plain gets its name from Latin meaning 'no trees'
- •Border Village marks the SA-WA time zone change
- •The Eyre Highway crosses 1,200km of Nullarbor
- •Wild kangaroos are common along this stretch - especially at dawn/dusk
Visiting Tips
- 💡Stock up on fuel and water before and after Border Village
- 💡Watch for real kangaroos on the road, especially at dawn and dusk
- 💡The Nullarbor roadhouses are essential stops
- 💡Don't forget to adjust your watch for the time zone change
- 💡The Head of Bight nearby has seasonal whale watching
Opening Hours
Outdoor sculpture accessible at all times.
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