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Big Barramundi
A 6-metre long fibreglass barramundi celebrating Normanton's status as the 'Barramundi Capital of Australia'.
Big Cow
A large cow sculpture located in Highfields, Queensland, celebrating the region's dairy farming heritage.
Big Cows
Big Cows in Newhaven is a group of large cow sculptures located in Newhaven on Phillip Island, Victoria, celebrating the island's agricultural heritage.
Big Crocodile
Big Crocodile in Wyndham is a massive 20-metre long concrete saltwater crocodile sculpture serving as both tourist attraction and swimming safety reminder in Australia's far north.
Big Dinosaur
A large dinosaur sculpture located in Darwin, Northern Territory, celebrating the Top End's connection to prehistoric times.
Big Dinosaur (Ballandean)
Big Dinosaur (Ballandean) in Ballandean is a large Triceratops sculpture located in Ballandean, Queensland, in the heart of the Granite Belt wine region.
Big Frog
A large frog sculpture located in Bicheno, Tasmania, on the state's picturesque east coast.
Big Galah
An impressive 8-metre tall pink and grey galah sculpture marking the halfway point across Australia between Sydney and Perth.
Big Penguin
An iconic 3-metre tall ferro-cement penguin statue that has welcomed visitors to Penguin, Tasmania since 1975.
Big Trout
Big Trout in Adaminaby is a 10-metre tall, 2.5-tonne fibreglass rainbow trout sculpture celebrating Adaminaby's fishing heritage.
Chickaletta the Big Chook
A unique Big Chook sculpture made from rusted bike parts and corrugated iron at Myrtlebank Roaming Farms in Gippsland, Victoria.
Doug the Truffle Dog
A giant truffle hunting dog at Deloraine, TAS, celebrating Tasmania's gourmet truffle industry.
Fergus the Bull
A famous fibreglass bull statue in Bunbury, WA, the mascot of the Ferguson Valley wine region south of Perth.
FIDO (Fairfield Industrial Dog Object)
A giant industrial dog sculpture in Fairfield, VIC, standing guard over Melbourne's inner-north industrial heritage.
Giant Ram (Bart)
Giant Ram (Bart) in Wagin is australia's second-largest ram sculpture, a 9-metre tall tribute to Western Australia's wool industry, affectionately known as 'Bart'.
Stanley the Emu
Stanley the Emu in Lightning Ridge is an 18-metre tall emu sculpture made from recycled VW Beetle parts in Lightning Ridge, NSW, one of Australia's most creative Big Things.
The Big Ant
A giant ant sculpture in Poochera, South Australia, celebrating the industrious insect and the small outback town's community spirit.
The Big Barra
A giant barramundi fish at Daintree Village, QLD, celebrating Australia's most prized sport fish.
The Big Barramundi
A giant barramundi sculpture in Wanguri, Darwin, Northern Territory, celebrating the Top End's most prized game fish.
The Big Bee
A giant honeybee sculpture in various locations celebrating Australia's important beekeeping industry.
The Big Blue Heeler
The Big Blue Heeler in Muswellbrook is a 2-metre tall bronze sculpture of an Australian Cattle Dog celebrating Muswellbrook's connection to the iconic working breed, erected in 2001.
The Big Bob-tail Lizard
A giant bobtail lizard sculpture in Port Lincoln, South Australia, celebrating one of Australia's most recognizable native reptiles.
The Big Bobtail
A giant bobtail lizard sculpture at Mandurah, WA, celebrating this iconic Western Australian reptile.
The Big Bulls
The Big Bulls in Rockhampton is seven life-sized bull statues scattered across Rockhampton, Queensland, celebrating the city's status as Australia's beef capital, with five sculpted by Hugh Anderson from 1978.
The Big Bush Turkey
An 8.5-metre tall Australian Brush Turkey sculpture built by local couple John and Chrystine Graham in 2018, standing proudly on Summerland Way.
The Big Cane Toad
A giant fibreglass cane toad standing 2.4 meters tall in Sarina, Queensland, celebrating the region's unique relationship with Australia's most infamous pest.
The Big Cassowary
A striking 5-meter tall cassowary sculpture in Mission Beach, Queensland, honoring one of Australia's most endangered and prehistoric-looking birds.
The Big Chook
The Big Chook in Mount Vernon is a massive 4-metre tall and 4-metre wide chicken sculpture in Mount Vernon, Western Sydney, celebrating Australia's love of poultry.
The Big Chook (Moonbi)
The Big Chook (Moonbi) in Moonbi is a 2-metre tall, 4-metre long rooster sculpture from the 1970s, celebrating the poultry industry in the New England region.
The Big Cockatoo
A giant sulphur-crested cockatoo sculpture in Mossman, Queensland, celebrating the iconic Australian bird.
The Big Crocodile
A massive saltwater crocodile sculpture at Hartley's Crocodile Adventures in Wangetti, Queensland, between Cairns and Port Douglas.
The Big Dolphin Fish
A giant fish sculpture at Tooradin, Victoria, celebrating the fishing heritage of Western Port Bay.
The Big Emu
A large emu sculpture in Lockhart, NSW, celebrating the region's emu population and Australia's largest native bird.
The Big Eyed Scad
An unusual fish sculpture in Edenhope, Victoria, built in 2006, named after a species of marine fish found in Australian waters.
The Big Frogs
The Big Frogs in Darwin is a pair of giant green tree frog sculptures in Darwin, Northern Territory, celebrating the tropical amphibians that thrive in the Top End's wet season.
The Big Honey Bee
A giant honey bee sculpture in Huonville, Tasmania, celebrating the Huon Valley's thriving apiculture industry.
The Big Kangaroo (Rooey II)
The Big Kangaroo 'Rooey II' at Border Village stands over 8 metres tall holding a jar of Vegemite, welcoming travellers crossing the Nullarbor at the SA/WA border.
The Big Koala Family
A trio of fibreglass koala sculptures created by Natureworks, originally made for Coffs Harbour Zoo and relocated to Billabong Zoo Port Macquarie in 2003.
The Big Kookaburra
A 5.5-metre tall kookaburra sculpture unveiled in 2025 in Donald, Victoria, celebrating Australia's iconic laughing bird.
The Big Kookaburra
A magnificent laughing kookaburra sculpture in Kurri Kurri, NSW, celebrating Australia's iconic bird.
The Big Kronosaurus
The Big Kronosaurus in Richmond is a life-sized replica of the prehistoric marine reptile Kronosaurus queenslandicus at Kronosaurus Korner museum in Richmond, QLD.
The Big Lamb
A unique sculpture of a lamb standing over a potato plant, erected in 1988 to promote Guyra's lamb and potato industries in New England.
The Big Magpie
Swoop the Big Barrwarrang is a 3.5-metre magpie sculpture in Euroa's Seven Creeks Park, installed in 2023 and named after the Taungurung word for magpie.
The Big Mallee Bull
A powerful Mallee bull sculpture in Birchip, Victoria, celebrating the toughness of Mallee farmers and their livestock.
The Big Marlin
A giant black marlin sculpture in Cairns, QLD, celebrating the world-famous game fishing industry.
The Big Marron
The Big Marron in Denmark is a giant freshwater crayfish sculpture in WA's Great Southern, celebrating this local delicacy.
The Big Meat Ant
A 7.5-metre long brass, copper, and steel meat ant sculpture in Augathella, QLD, named after the local football team the Mighty Meat Ants.
The Big Merino
A 15-metre tall concrete merino ram in Goulburn, NSW, affectionately known as 'Rambo', modelled after a prize-winning stud ram and featuring a wool museum inside.
The Big Merino Ram
A giant merino ram statue in Blackall, Queensland, celebrating the legendary shearer Jackie Howe and the wool industry.
The Big Mud Crab
A massive mud crab sculpture in Cardwell, Queensland, celebrating North Queensland's prized crustacean.
The Big Murray Cod
A giant Murray cod sculpture in Tocumwal, NSW, celebrating Australia's largest freshwater fish.
The Big Pelican
A giant pelican sculpture in Loxton, South Australia, built in 1992, celebrating the abundant birdlife of the Murray River.
The Big Pheasant
A giant pheasant sculpture at Goughs Bay, VIC, near Lake Eildon.
The Big Pigeon
A giant pigeon sculpture in Adelaide's Rundle Mall, a beloved public art piece that has become a popular meeting spot and photo opportunity.
The Big Platypus
A large platypus sculpture in Latrobe, Tasmania, celebrating the area's healthy platypus population in the pristine Mersey River.
The Big Prawn
A giant prawn sculpture in Exmouth, Western Australia, celebrating the town's connection to the seafood industry and Ningaloo Reef.
The Big Ram
A giant ram sculpture at Karoonda on the Mallee Highway in South Australia, celebrating the wool industry.
The Big Rock Lobster
A giant rock lobster mounted on the roof of Hursey Seafoods in Stanley, Tasmania, celebrating the island's premium crayfish industry.
The Big Rosella
A giant crimson rosella sculpture in Cobram, VIC, celebrating the colourful native parrots of the Murray River region.
The Big Spider
A giant spider sculpture climbing the Urana water tower in NSW, one of Australia's most creative Big Things installations.
The Big Swoop
A dramatic swooping bird sculpture in Civic, Canberra's CBD, capturing Australia's infamous magpie swooping season.
The Big Tasmanian Devil
A fierce Tasmanian devil sculpture in Mole Creek, Tasmania, celebrating the island's iconic marsupial carnivore.
The Big Tasmanian Tiger
A giant thylacine sculpture in Mole Creek, TAS, commemorating the extinct Tasmanian Tiger near its former wilderness habitat.
The Big Turtle
A 1.5-metre tall and 4-metre wide turtle sculpture in Lyons, Darwin, built in 2004 to celebrate the Northern Territory's marine wildlife.
The Big Whale
A giant whale sculpture at Eucla, Western Australia, welcoming travellers crossing the Nullarbor Plain.
The Big Whale Shark
A giant whale shark sculpture in Exmouth, Western Australia, built in 2002, celebrating the town's famous whale shark swimming experiences.
The Giant Jumping Crocodile
A giant crocodile sculpture at Adelaide River, NT, marking the famous jumping crocodile cruise destination.
The Giant Koala
A 14-metre tall bronze koala in Dadswells Bridge, Victoria, sculpted by Ben Van Zetten in 1989 and renamed 'Sam' in 2009 to honour a koala rescued from the Black Saturday bushfires.
William the Wombat
A giant wombat sculpture in Thallon, QLD, representing the rare northern hairy-nosed wombat found in nearby Epping Forest National Park.