Height
3 meters
Year Built
1992
Address
Bass Highway, Sassafras, TAS 7307
The Lowdown
The Big Spud at Sassafras celebrates Tasmania's proud potato heritage. This oversized tuber represents the importance of potato farming to the Apple Isle, which produces some of Australia's finest spuds thanks to its rich volcanic soils and cool climate. Tasmania's potatoes are prized for their quality, used in everything from premium chips to seed potatoes exported around Australia. The Big Spud invites visitors to appreciate this humble vegetable that has sustained communities and shaped Tasmania's agricultural identity for generations.
Did you know?
"Tasmanian spuds are prized for their quality"
History
Potato farming has been important to Tasmania since the early colonial days. The rich volcanic soils of the north-west coast produce excellent crops, and the Big Spud honors this heritage.
More Fun Facts
- •Tasmania produces premium seed potatoes
- •The cool climate creates perfect growing conditions
- •Tasmanian spuds are prized for their quality
- •Many chip manufacturers source Tasmanian potatoes
- •The region has rich volcanic soils
Visiting Tips
- 💡Try local potato products at nearby farms
- 💡The north-west coast has many food producers
- 💡Cradle Mountain is accessible from here
- 💡Visit during harvest season for farm gate sales
- 💡The Big Penguin at Penguin is nearby
Opening Hours
Outdoor sculpture accessible at all times.
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Big Orange
Australia's largest big fruit at 15 metres tall and 12 metres wide, a former cafe and viewing platform celebrating the Riverland's citrus industry.
Big Penguin
An iconic 3-metre tall ferro-cement penguin statue that has welcomed visitors to Penguin, Tasmania since 1975.