Height
3 meters
Year Built
2000
Address
Various Canberra locations
The Lowdown
The Big Wattle celebrates Australia's national floral emblem - the golden wattle that bursts into brilliant yellow bloom each spring. Wattle has been important to Aboriginal Australians for thousands of years, providing food, medicine, and materials. The golden wattle became Australia's official floral emblem in 1988, and September 1 is National Wattle Day. This oversized sculpture captures the distinctive fluffy golden flowers that herald the arrival of spring across Australia, bringing color to forests, roadsides, and backyards as the days grow longer.
Did you know?
"National Wattle Day is September 1"
History
Golden wattle became Australia's official floral emblem in 1988. It's been important to Aboriginal Australians for thousands of years and is now celebrated on National Wattle Day, September 1.
More Fun Facts
- •Australia has nearly 1,000 species of wattle
- •National Wattle Day is September 1
- •Wattle seeds were a traditional Aboriginal food
- •The name 'wattle' comes from colonial building techniques
- •Wattle and daub construction used interwoven wattle branches
Visiting Tips
- 💡Visit during National Wattle Day celebrations
- 💡The Australian National Botanic Gardens has many wattle species
- 💡Wattle blooms herald the start of spring
- 💡Plant native wattles in your garden
- 💡Wattle is one of Australia's national colors (green and gold)
Opening Hours
Outdoor sculpture accessible at all times.
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