(Image: South Australiaįamed for its vineyards, beaches and festivals, South Australia hardly needs a Big Thing to convince us to visit. The Big Apple is located in the town of Stanthorpe. The rainforest-cloaked hills around Mission Beach provide the perfect habitat for the big birds, and there are several street signs that warn motorists to slow down in case of cassowaries crossing.

While the statue is five metres tall, the actual bird itself – known for their wondrous red and blue wattles – can reach up to 1.7 metres and weigh up to 76 kilograms. So instead of trying to snap a selfie with the real thing, you can head to Wongaling Beach Shopping Centre in Mission Beach to clock the big bird that gave the Cassowary Coast its name. The Big CassowaryĪs anyone who has come face to casque with a cassowary will attest, these flightless birds are not to be trifled with. The small Shire of Carpentaria town is also home to an 8-metre-long fibreglass saltwater crocodile named Krys, the Savannah King, which is a replica of the largest recorded saltwater crocodile captured in the world. Constructed in honour of the elusive, large freshwater fish of the same name that is the most common species found in the Norman River, this Big Thing also celebrates the town’s status as the Barramundi Capital of the North.Ĭonstructed in 1995, the six-metre-long sculpture is one of three dedicated to barramundi located around Australia. The Big Barramundi in Normanton is one of Queensland’s most famous big things. The Big Easel in Emerald is a mega version of Van Gogh’s sunflower painting. There is also a push for the Big Pineapple to become the official mascot for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. Part of the property’s footprint also includes Sunshine & Sons, a small-batch distillery that launched its Pineapple Parfait Gin in August 2021 to showcase the tropical fruit grown on the pineapple plantation and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Big Pineapple. There is already a Wildlife HQ zoo, a Tree Top Challenge with high ropes and zipline course, and regular events including the annual Big Pineapple Music Festival. The 170-hectare site includes attractions such as a ginger beer brewery, Diablo Co., a water park, education programs and accommodation. Opened in 1971 on the existing Sunshine Plantation, located between Noosa and Caloundra, the 16-metre fibreglass pineapple attracted more than 1 million visitors a year at the peak of its popularity, and plans to return the heritage-listed landmark to its former glory are in progress. The Sunshine Coast’s Big Pineapple, located in Woombye, was once so iconic it made the cut as part of Prince Charles and Lady Diana’s 1983 Royal tour. From fruit and a giant gumboot to a cane toad, kangaroo and a giant easel, there is seemingly no “thing” too small to be transformed into a larger than life attraction. The Sunshine State loves a Big Thing, judging by the sheer number of them you will find scattered around the state. Qld | SA | NSW | NT | Tas | Vic | WA Queensland Here, we highlight some of the most iconic larger-than-life attractions (ranked by state, not by order of appeal) as well as those that are lesser-known such as Larry the Lobster, located in Kingston, South Australia, which was recently crowned champion in a ‘Which Big Thing is the Best?’ poll conducted by ABC Rural’s Warwick Long. Today there is said to be more than 150 Big Things across the country, with some sources reporting in excess of 300, although the figure depends strongly on one’s definition of ‘big’.Īlthough there are some bona fide medium-sized items on our list, checking them all off is one of many reasons to head out on the highway. Australia’s penchant for ‘Big Things’ dates back to the 1960s when Adelaide’s Big Scotsman and the Big Banana in Coffs Harbour were unveiled to oversized delight.

“Go big or go home”, so the expression goes, and Australia certainly received the memo. It wouldn’t be an Australian road trip without a sighting of a Big Thing and we’ve put together a guide of Australia’s most iconic Big Things.

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