Big Things in South Australia
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Big Cherries - Pages Flat
Giant cherry sculptures at Pages Flat, South Australia, celebrating the Adelaide Hills cherry growing region.
Big Galah
An impressive 8-metre tall pink and grey galah sculpture marking the halfway point across Australia between Sydney and Perth.
Big Rocking Horse
An 18.3-meter tall steel and concrete rocking horse overlooking the Adelaide Hills, complete with internal viewing platforms and a wildlife park.
Map the Miner
Map the Miner stands at Kapunda, representing the Cornish miners who worked South Australia's copper mines in the 1800s.
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 Bob-tail Lizard
A giant bobtail lizard sculpture in Port Lincoln, South Australia, celebrating one of Australia's most recognizable native reptiles.
The Big Church Block Bottle
A giant wine bottle at Wirra Wirra winery in McLaren Vale, South Australia, celebrating one of Australia's most famous wine brands.
The Big Dice
The Big Dice at Winnininnie on the Barrier Highway is a pyramid of six concrete dice blocks, a quirky roadside stop in outback South Australia.
The Big Dunlop Tyre
A giant Dunlop tyre sculpture on the Stuart Highway near Yamba, South Australia, a landmark for outback travellers.
The Big Hat
A giant outback hat sculpture in Cradock, South Australia, erected in 2013 opposite the iconic Cradock Hotel.
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 Lobster
Known affectionately as 'Larry the Lobster', this 17-meter tall steel and fibreglass crustacean has towered over Kingston SE since 1979, celebrating South Australia's rock lobster fishing industry.
The Big Olive
A giant olive sculpture in Tailem Bend, South Australia, celebrating the region's Mediterranean climate and olive industry.
The Big Oyster
A giant oyster sculpture in Ceduna, South Australia, celebrating the town's famous Pacific oysters since 1992.
The Big Pelican
A giant pelican sculpture in Loxton, South Australia, built in 1992, celebrating the abundant birdlife of the Murray River.
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 Ram
A giant ram sculpture at Karoonda on the Mallee Highway in South Australia, celebrating the wool industry.
The Big Scotsman
The Big Scotsman in Medindie is a 5-metre tall fibreglass Highland warrior built in 1963 by Paul Kelly, possibly Australia's first Big Thing, predating the Big Banana.
The Big Winch
A giant mining winch at Coober Pedy, SA, celebrating the opal mining capital of the world.
The Big Windmill
A massive Southern Cross windmill in Penong, South Australia, celebrating the outback's iconic water pumps.