The Big Wickets
Height
Unknown
Year Built
Address
Westbury, TAS 7303
The Lowdown
The Big Wickets stand guard in Westbury, celebrating cricket - the quintessential Australian summer sport - in one of Tasmania's most charming heritage villages. These oversized cricket stumps represent the village green cricket traditions that have united Australian communities for over 150 years. Westbury, with its English-style village green and Georgian architecture, is a perfect setting for this celebration of the game. The Big Wickets invite visitors to imagine the thwack of leather on willow and the polite applause of a country cricket match on a summer afternoon.
Did you know?
"Westbury is one of Tasmania's best-preserved Georgian villages"
History
Westbury was established in 1828 and developed as a planned Georgian village with a central green modelled on English villages. Cricket has been played on village greens across Australia since the colonial era, and Westbury embodies these traditions. The Big Wickets celebrate the summer sport that brings Australian communities together, from Test matches at the MCG to country matches on paddock pitches. Tasmania has produced many fine cricketers, including David Boon and Ricky Ponting, who learned their craft on regional grounds like Westbury's.
More Fun Facts
- •Westbury is one of Tasmania's best-preserved Georgian villages
- •Cricket has been played in Australia since 1803
- •Tasmania has produced Test captains including Ricky Ponting
- •The village green was designed in the English tradition
- •Westbury hosts a popular annual running festival
Visiting Tips
- 💡Walk around the historic village green
- 💡The Westbury Maze and Tea Room are popular attractions
- 💡Excellent antique shops line the main street
- 💡Deloraine and the Great Western Tiers are nearby
Opening Hours
Outdoor sculpture accessible at all times.
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