Big Things in Queensland
Explore 42 iconic oversized attractions in QLD
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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 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 Mango
Big Mango in Bowen is a 10-meter tall, 7-tonne fibreglass tribute to Bowen's mango industry, famously 'stolen' by Nando's in 2014 for a viral marketing campaign.
Big Mining Tools
Big Mining Tools in Mining Region is giant pick and shovel sculpture celebrating Queensland's rich mining heritage, featuring oversized mining implements towering over visitors.
Big Rum Bottle
A 7-metre tall replica of the iconic Bundaberg Rum bottle, originally built for World Expo 88 and now standing at the Bundaberg Rum Distillery visitor centre.
Gubulla Munda (Brolgas and Snake)
Gubulla Munda, the Dreamtime serpent and brolga statues at Mullers Lagoon in Bowen, Queensland, are striking Indigenous art sculptures representing local cultural heritage.
The Big Apple
A 4-metre steel and fibreglass apple sculpture in Queensland's Granite Belt, originally built in 1978 and later transformed from a Granny Smith to a Royal Gala.
The Big Barra
A giant barramundi fish at Daintree Village, QLD, celebrating Australia's most prized sport fish.
The Big Barrel
A massive 25-metre tall barrel serving as the visitor centre for Bundaberg Brewed Drinks, opened by Mark Vaile in 2005.
The Big Bee
A giant honeybee sculpture in various locations celebrating Australia's important beekeeping industry.
The Big Beer Can
A massive XXXX beer can structure in Coolangatta, Queensland, celebrating Queensland's iconic beer and the state's love affair with cold brews.
The Big Bolt and Nut
The Big Bolt and Nut in Roma advertises Banks Bolts and Fasteners on Raglan Street, a quirky industrial Big Thing in outback Queensland.
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 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 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 Deck Chair
A giant deck chair at Winton, QLD, inviting outback travelers to relax in dinosaur country.
The Big Easel
A giant 25-metre tall easel in Emerald, QLD, holding the world's largest reproduction of Van Gogh's Sunflowers, celebrating the town's connection to sunflower farming.
The Big G
A giant letter G sculpture in Gracemere, Queensland, marking the gateway to the Capricorn region near Rockhampton.
The Big Golden Gumboot
An 8-metre tall golden gumboot in Tully, Queensland, celebrating the town's status as Australia's wettest town with an annual rainfall exceeding 4 metres.
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 Macadamia Nut
A giant macadamia nut at various locations celebrating Australia's native nut industry.
The Big Mandarin
A giant mandarin orange at Mundubbera, QLD, celebrating the citrus capital of Queensland.
The Big Map of Australia
A giant outline map of Australia in Goondiwindi, Queensland, letting visitors stand in the heart of the nation.
The Big Marlin
A giant black marlin sculpture in Cairns, QLD, celebrating the world-famous game fishing industry.
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 Meat Pie
A giant meat pie sculpture in Yatala, Queensland, celebrating Australia's most beloved handheld meal.
The Big Melon
A giant slice of watermelon at Chinchilla, QLD, celebrating the melon capital of Australia.
The Big Merino Ram
A giant merino ram statue in Blackall, Queensland, celebrating the legendary shearer Jackie Howe and the wool industry.
The Big Mower
The Big Mower in Beerwah is a massive 11-metre long and 3.6-metre tall ride-on mower in Beerwah, Queensland, built in 1974 at a major outdoor power equipment dealership.
The Big Mud Crab
A massive mud crab sculpture in Cardwell, Queensland, celebrating North Queensland's prized crustacean.
The Big Orange
A giant fibreglass orange celebrating Gayndah as Queensland's citrus capital, built in 1977 and housing the town's visitor information centre.
The Big Peanut
A 3.4-metre tall peanut sculpture in Kingaroy, Queensland, celebrating the town's status as Australia's peanut capital.
The Big Pineapple
The Big Pineapple in Woombye is a Sunshine Coast icon since 1971, this 16-meter tall fibreglass pineapple now anchors an adventure park featuring TreeTop Challenge, Wildlife HQ Zoo, and craft distillery experiences.
The Big Pumpkin
A giant pumpkin sculpture at a roadside fruit stand in Gumlu, Queensland, standing alongside the Big Watermelon.
The Big Rig
An oil and gas drilling rig monument in Roma, QLD, marking Australia's first natural gas discovery and the birthplace of the nation's gas industry.
The Big Sapphire
A giant sapphire gemstone sculpture celebrating Australia's sapphire mining heritage in the gemfields region.
The Big Sapphire Ring
A giant sapphire ring sculpture in Sapphire, QLD, celebrating the Gemfields region as one of the world's richest sapphire deposits.
The Big Thermometer
A 10-metre tall working thermometer in Queensland's coldest town, displaying live temperature readings day and night with a beautiful stone facade.
William the Wombat
A giant wombat sculpture in Thallon, QLD, representing the rare northern hairy-nosed wombat found in nearby Epping Forest National Park.