Big things (Australia)

Originally, many of these big things were conceived as tourist traps strategically placed along major roads, enticing travelers to make a stop and explore the surrounding areas.

Travelling to visit and photograph these structures has become a popular activity, inspiring road trips where enthusiasts aim to see as many big things as possible.

Factors such as maintenance costs, changing priorities, or debates over their aesthetic value have ignited discussions regarding the delicate balance between preserving cultural icons and allocating resources for alternative purposes.

These unique structures have inspired the creation of oversized sculptures and replicas in other parts of the world, highlighting the impact of Australian creativity and cultural exports.

[7] Made wholly of recycled metal collected from refuse centres, farms, discarded car parts, rusty tools etc.

Mr. Finlay also purchased several other large dinosaurs made by the same Philippine-based Dutch company that produces models for adventure parks but began selling them in 2010.

This has been demolished sometime before December 2021 Built out of Paper Mache in 1983, for a float in the Apex Sugar Festival Parade, the Sarina council eventually cast the Big Toad in fibreglass to become a permanent fixture in the town's centre.

[65] Haigslea In 2015, the Big Santa was moved to his new home at the Adelaide Central Market, after building changes in Rundle Mall removed the canopy he used to stand on.

Materials: Steel frame, polystyrene foam, fibreglass outer[148] 60 Frederick St, Launceston TAS 7250 90 Pioneer Dr, Mole Creek TAS 7304 The Apple is restored and hanging up as of March 31st, 2024 crn Princess hwy and Rankins Rd, Trafalgar, VIC, Victoria Dismantled in 1987, restored by the MG Car Club Victoria 2007 to 2009, and erected at the Rob Roy Hillclimb in Smiths Gully on 18 November 2009[156] 1030 Maffra-Sale Rd, Myrtlebank VIC 3851 2388 Geelong-Ballan Rd, Anakie VIC 3213 For every country that competed in the Games an aquatic sea creature, native to that country was created and floated across 36 barges down the Yarra River in an amazing sound and light display The Giant Koala is 27 km (17 mi) north-west of Stawell in the small township of Dadswells Bridge.

[157] "The Big Miner stands as a tribute to the tens of thousands of gold prospectors who frequented regional Victoria during the second half of the nineteenth century.