Height
5 meters
Year Built
1990
Address
Various timber towns
The Lowdown
The Big Timber Worker stands as a tribute to the generations who worked in Australia's forests, felling trees and milling timber to build the nation. This impressive statue depicts a logger with traditional tools, capturing an era when timber getting was done by hand with axes, crosscut saws, and bullock teams. From the ironbark of NSW to the karri of WA, timber workers shaped Australia's development, providing materials for homes, railways, and ships. The Big Timber Worker honors their tough, dangerous work and the communities that grew around sawmills deep in the forest.
Did you know?
"Australia's hardwoods were prized for shipbuilding"
History
Timber getting was one of Australia's earliest industries. Logging camps and sawmill towns sprang up in forested regions. The Big Timber Worker commemorates this heritage and the hard-working people who shaped it.
More Fun Facts
- •Early loggers used hand axes and crosscut saws
- •Bullock teams hauled logs from the forest
- •Australia's hardwoods were prized for shipbuilding
- •Many timber towns are now tourism destinations
- •Sustainable forestry has transformed the industry
Visiting Tips
- 💡Visit timber museums in former logging towns
- 💡Many areas have historic sawmill sites
- 💡Forest walks show regrowth from past logging
- 💡Heritage railways operated on logging lines
- 💡Buy local timber products to support communities
Opening Hours
Outdoor sculpture accessible at all times.
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