Big Things in New South Wales
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Big Apple (Tallong)
The Big Apple in Tallong, NSW, is a hyper-realistic fibreglass apple sculpture built in 1988 by Carl Zeschke, celebrating the region's rich apple-growing heritage dating back to the 1900s.
Big Golden Guitar
A 12-meter tall fibreglass guitar monument celebrating Tamworth's status as Australia's Country Music Capital, opened by Slim Dusty in 1988.
Big Potato
A 10-metre fibreglass potato built in 1977, modelled on a Sebago potato, sitting in a field in Robertson.
Big Trout
Big Trout in Adaminaby is a 10-metre tall, 2.5-tonne fibreglass rainbow trout sculpture celebrating Adaminaby's fishing heritage.
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 Apple Batlow
A giant apple in Batlow, NSW, celebrating the town's famous apple orchards in the Snowy Valleys.
The Big Avocado
A giant avocado sculpture at Duranbah, NSW, celebrating Australia's love of the versatile green fruit.
The Big Banana
The Big Banana in Coffs Harbour is australia's first purpose-built Big Thing, the Big Banana has welcomed visitors to Coffs Harbour since 1964.
The Big Bicycle
A 9-metre tall and 6-metre wide bicycle sculpture at Chullora Recycling Centre, built by John Ridley, Andy Lugiz and Phillip Becker in 1997.
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 Bogan
A humorous sculpture of a classic Australian bogan character in Nyngan, NSW, located at the Bogan Shire entrance and celebrating Aussie larrikin culture.
The Big Bowl
A 3-metre tall replica lawn bowl weighing 1.5 tonnes, celebrating Lake Cathie's bowling heritage since 1975.
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 Chairlift
A ski chairlift sculpture overlooking the Snowy River in Jindabyne, celebrating the region's status as Australia's premier alpine destination.
The Big Cheese
A giant cheese wheel at Bodalla in New South Wales, celebrating the historic Bodalla Dairy and Australia's cheese-making heritage.
The Big Cherries
A pair of giant cherries at Young, NSW, celebrating Australia's Cherry Capital and the town's famous National Cherry Festival.
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 Emu
A large emu sculpture in Lockhart, NSW, celebrating the region's emu population and Australia's largest native bird.
The Big Gold Panner
A 5-metre tall sculpture of a gold prospector panning for gold, celebrating the Bathurst region's gold rush heritage since 1979.
The Big Guitar Narrandera
A giant guitar sculpture in Narrandera, NSW, celebrating country music in the Riverina region.
The Big Hat
The Big Hat in Yeoval is a giant sculpture of Banjo Paterson's iconic bush hat in Yeoval, NSW, honouring Australia's beloved bush poet who was born in the region in 1864.
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 magnificent laughing kookaburra sculpture in Kurri Kurri, NSW, celebrating Australia's iconic bird.
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 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 Miner's Lamp
A giant miner's carbide lamp sculpture in Bowenfels, NSW, commemorating the Western Coalfields mining heritage near Lithgow.
The Big Motorcycle
A giant motorcycle sculpture at the historic Mooball pub in Mooball, NSW, celebrating the Northern Rivers biking culture.
The Big Murray Cod
A giant Murray cod sculpture in Tocumwal, NSW, celebrating Australia's largest freshwater fish.
The Big Oyster Taree
A giant oyster sculpture in Taree, NSW, celebrating the Manning River's famous Sydney rock oysters.
The Big Peg
A giant clothes peg sculpture in Canowindra, NSW, one of the quirky attractions in this Central West town famous for fossils and balloons.
The Big Poo
The Big Poo in Kiama is a giant sculptural representation of a poo emoji located in Kiama, NSW, created as an interactive art installation promoting conversation about bowel health.
The Big Prawn
A vibrant 9-meter tall concrete prawn standing proudly in Ballina, celebrating the region's thriving seafood industry and serving as an iconic photo opportunity since 1989.
The Big Rubik's Cube
A giant Rubik's Cube sculpture in Maroubra, NSW, a colourful puzzle installation in Sydney's eastern suburbs.
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 Sundial
A massive sundial sculpture in Singleton, NSW, celebrating the town's sunny climate and mining heritage.
The Big Tennis Racquet
A giant tennis racquet in Barellan, NSW, honoring the hometown of tennis legend Evonne Goolagong Cawley.
The Big UGG Boots
Giant UGG boots at Thornton, NSW, celebrating Australia's iconic sheepskin footwear.