historic
27 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 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 Lizzie
Australia's largest traction engine at Red Cliffs, VIC, a working piece of pioneering history.
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.
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'.
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 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 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 Bowl
A 3-metre tall replica lawn bowl weighing 1.5 tonnes, celebrating Lake Cathie's bowling heritage since 1975.
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 Cigar
A giant cigar at Churchill, VIC, playing on the town's famous namesake.
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 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 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 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
An 8-metre tall gold miner statue at Gold Rush Golf in Warrenheip, Victoria, standing alongside Big Ned Kelly on the outskirts of Ballarat.
The Big Ned Kelly Glenrowan
A massive Ned Kelly statue in Glenrowan, VIC, site of the famous bushranger's last stand.
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 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 Sundial
A massive sundial sculpture in Singleton, NSW, celebrating the town's sunny climate and mining heritage.
The Big Wine Bottle
A giant wine bottle sculpture in Rutherglen, Victoria, built in 1969, celebrating the region's historic wine industry.