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89 Big Things with this tag
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 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 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 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 Penguin
An iconic 3-metre tall ferro-cement penguin statue that has welcomed visitors to Penguin, Tasmania since 1975.
Big Potato
A 10-metre fibreglass potato built in 1977, modelled on a Sebago potato, sitting in a field in Robertson.
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.
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.
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'.
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.
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 Acorns
The Big Acorns in Molonglo Valley is a collection of giant bronze acorn sculptures in Molonglo Valley, ACT, symbolizing growth and the new suburb's connection to nature.
The Big Apple Batlow
A giant apple in Batlow, NSW, celebrating the town's famous apple orchards in the Snowy Valleys.
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 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 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 Bobtail
A giant bobtail lizard sculpture at Mandurah, WA, celebrating this iconic Western Australian reptile.
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 Books
A stack of giant books in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, celebrating literacy and the importance of reading in outback communities.
The Big Boomerang
A 9-meter tall yellow metal boomerang in Wangara, Western Australia, celebrating Australia's iconic Indigenous throwing tool.
The Big Bowl
A 3-metre tall replica lawn bowl weighing 1.5 tonnes, celebrating Lake Cathie's bowling heritage since 1975.
The Big Bowls Ball
A giant lawn bowls ball at Mooroopna, VIC, celebrating the beloved Australian pastime.
The Big Bunyip
A giant bunyip sculpture in Gungahlin, ACT, bringing Australia's mythical water creature to life.
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 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 Cherry
A giant cherry sculpture at Latrobe, Tasmania, celebrating the town's claim as the Cherry Capital of Tasmania.
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 Coins
Oversized Australian coin sculptures in Deakin, ACT, near the Royal Australian Mint.
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 Emu
A large emu sculpture in Lockhart, NSW, celebrating the region's emu population and Australia's largest native bird.
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 Guitar Narrandera
A giant guitar sculpture in Narrandera, NSW, celebrating country music in the Riverina region.
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 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 Lollipop
A giant lollipop sculpture in Ravensthorpe, Western Australia, adding a quirky sweet touch to this Goldfields-Esperance town.
The Big Macadamia Nut
A giant macadamia nut at various locations celebrating Australia's native nut industry.
The Big Mallee Bull
A powerful Mallee bull sculpture in Birchip, Victoria, celebrating the toughness of Mallee farmers and their livestock.
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 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 Murray Cod
A giant Murray cod sculpture in Tocumwal, NSW, celebrating Australia's largest freshwater fish.
The Big Olive
A giant olive sculpture in Tailem Bend, South Australia, celebrating the region's Mediterranean climate and olive industry.
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 Oyster Taree
A giant oyster sculpture in Taree, NSW, celebrating the Manning River's famous Sydney rock oysters.
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 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 Platypus
A large platypus sculpture in Latrobe, Tasmania, celebrating the area's healthy platypus population in the pristine Mersey River.
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 Pumpkin
A giant pumpkin sculpture at a roadside fruit stand in Gumlu, Queensland, standing alongside the Big Watermelon.
The Big Strawberry
A 2-metre tall and 4-metre wide strawberry sculpture at The Big Strawberry store in Koonoomoo, Victoria's Goulburn Valley.
The Big Sundial
A massive sundial sculpture in Singleton, NSW, celebrating the town's sunny climate and mining heritage.
The Big Swoop
A dramatic swooping bird sculpture in Civic, Canberra's CBD, capturing Australia's infamous magpie swooping season.
The Big Tap
The Big Tap in Phillip Island is a gravity-defying water tap suspended in mid-air at A Maze'N Things on Phillip Island, appearing to pour an endless stream of water.
The Big Tasmanian Devil
A fierce Tasmanian devil sculpture in Mole Creek, Tasmania, celebrating the island's iconic marsupial carnivore.
The Big Tennis Racquet
A giant tennis racquet in Barellan, NSW, honoring the hometown of tennis legend Evonne Goolagong Cawley.
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.
The Big Tractor
The world's biggest tractor in Carnamah, Western Australia - a massive Chamberlain C670 standing over 7 metres tall, celebrating the town's agricultural heritage.
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 UGG Boots
Giant UGG boots at Thornton, NSW, celebrating Australia's iconic sheepskin footwear.
The Big Watermelon
A giant watermelon sculpture at a fruit market in Wantirna South, Victoria, celebrating fresh produce in Melbourne's eastern suburbs.
The Big Wave
The Big Wave at Newhaven on Phillip Island is an interactive surfing sculpture where visitors can pose on a surfboard inside a giant blue wave.
World's Largest Rolling Pin
The World's Largest Rolling Pin in Wodonga, VIC - a massive 10-metre timber rolling pin celebrating the region's baking heritage.