Height
2 meters
Year Built
2010
Address
Various locations
The Lowdown
The Big Sausage celebrates one of Australia's great culinary traditions - the sausage sizzle. From Bunnings fundraisers to election day polling booths, the humble snag in bread has become an institution. This oversized banger captures the essence of Australian community gatherings, where the smell of sizzling sausages brings people together. Whether it's a weekend BBQ, a school fete, or a local sports club fundraiser, sausages are the fuel of Australian community life. The Big Sausage honors this tradition and the countless volunteer organizations that have raised funds one snag at a time.
Did you know?
"Australians eat over 100 million snags on Australia Day"
History
Sausage sizzles have been an Australian fundraising tradition for decades. The Big Sausage celebrates this unique cultural phenomenon and the countless community groups who've raised funds through snags.
More Fun Facts
- •Australians eat over 100 million snags on Australia Day
- •Bunnings sausage sizzles raise over $100 million annually for charity
- •The 'democracy sausage' is served at election polling booths
- •Onions on top or under is hotly debated
- •A snag in bread outsells fancy food at community events
Visiting Tips
- 💡Visit a Bunnings on the weekend for a $2.50 snag
- 💡Democracy sausages are served at elections
- 💡Always add onions (debate placement at your peril)
- 💡Local butchers make gourmet sausages for BBQs
- 💡Community groups raise funds through sausage sizzles
Opening Hours
Outdoor sculpture accessible at all times.
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