mining
10 Big Things with this tag
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.
The Big Flywheel
A massive mining flywheel at Beaconsfield, Tasmania, commemorating the historic gold mine that put this town on the map.
The Big Gold Nugget
The Big Gold Nugget at Grove Hill celebrates the historic gold mining heritage of the Douglas-Daly region, though much of its gold paint has worn off over time.
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 Miners Spade
The Big Miners Spade in Chiltern stands 5 metres tall at the southern entrance to town, celebrating the gold rush heritage with regent honeyeaters carved on the handle.
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 Wheelbarrow
The Big Wheelbarrow in Port Hedland is a giant yellow wheelbarrow celebrating the town's famous wheelbarrow race that raised over $1 million for charity.
The Big Winch
A giant mining winch at Coober Pedy, SA, celebrating the opal mining capital of the world.