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Title: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: JCOJ on February 09, 2012, 02:24:15 PM
We are planning a trip around Australia and have come up with a crazy theme and our trip is going to be called our BIG NEWS Trip.  The NEWS stand for the most North, East, West and South points of Australia which we want to see, and we would also like to visit as many of the BIG things in Australia too so if you know of one and can add to the list that would be great.

Ones is SA are:

The Big Rocking Horse - Gumeracha, SA
The Big Lobster - Kingston, SA
The Big Olive - McLaren Vale, SA
Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: noel_w on February 09, 2012, 02:35:44 PM
Big Banana   Coffs Harbour NSW
Big Prawn     Ballina NSW
Big Pineapple    Nambour (not sure of it's current status) QLD
Big Hangover     Bundaberg Rum Distillery QLD
Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: stepheng on February 09, 2012, 02:42:03 PM
that is funy :laugh:. I wanted to stop at all the big things but got crapped off with it, particualry in QLD as just about every place has a big something. Most of them are just crap and someone puts up a big whatever, just so people will stop. You could start a photo comp of the worse big thing out there I reckon

I found "best pie" (in region, state, australia boast) more interesting, which every town near the NSW/QLD seems to have.
Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: krisandkev on February 09, 2012, 02:55:43 PM
Oh boy I would love to say something about Canberra.  The biggest ******.  But I won’t.

AND, I am really, really getting sick of people saying what their big plans are  >:(  Stop it...  You are driving me crazy.   I want to go too.    :'(
Title: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: Fun Police on February 09, 2012, 02:56:03 PM
Big Potato - Robertson, NSW.

Looks like some mega-animal did a dump by the side of the road....
Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: Mace on February 09, 2012, 03:05:27 PM
Big Trout - Adaminiby  - a bit sad when I last saw it.

The Big Ned Kelly  - just up the road at Glenrowan.

And another favourite, the big wine cask between Mildura and Wentworth.

 :cheers:

Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: Manjimike on February 09, 2012, 03:10:56 PM
Oh boy I would love to say something about Canberra.  The biggest ******.  But I won’t.

x2  :cup:
Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: HEM19X on February 09, 2012, 03:37:46 PM
Big Banana   Coffs Harbour NSW
Big Prawn     Ballina NSW
Big Pineapple    Nambour (not sure of it's current status) QLD
Big Hangover     Bundaberg Rum Distillery QLD

Alas the big Prawn is no more!!

There is a big shhep in Guyra [not that big] and a big Ram in Goulburn - both in NSW

NOt sure if the big Pineappple is still on the sunshine coast or not
Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: gronk on February 09, 2012, 03:49:58 PM
What about

             big desert.....................Simpson
             big rock.........................Ayres Rock
             big hills..........................High country
            big gorge........................Katherine

       etc etc
Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: gadgetman on February 09, 2012, 03:51:56 PM
The BIG prawn at Kailis Seafood south of Exmouth
Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: Pipeliner on February 09, 2012, 03:52:42 PM
Big Koala - somewhere between Horsham and Stawell, Vic
Big Orange - Berri, SA
Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: GU Rich on February 09, 2012, 03:55:48 PM
The big Pineapple is reopening soon.

The big Murray Cod Swan Hill, Can't find my pic of it  :-[

GRONK: The "Big Desert" is in VICTORIA, in the Mallee Region  ;D
Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: gv 2003 on February 09, 2012, 03:56:33 PM
What about the World's Largest Chook at Kemps Creek NSW near st Mary`s http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kemps_Creek,_New_South_Wales (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kemps_Creek,_New_South_Wales)
 List of world's largest roadside attractions http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_world%27s_largest_roadside_attractions (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_world%27s_largest_roadside_attractions)
Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: GeoffA on February 09, 2012, 04:52:57 PM
Big Koala - somewhere between Horsham and Stawell, Vic

..........Dadswells Bridge...........
Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: Flemo on February 09, 2012, 05:01:09 PM
Alas the big Prawn is no more!!


It's still there tho, thought buntings had bought the site and were develoPing it including keeping the prawn?
Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: gadgetman on February 09, 2012, 05:09:41 PM
It's still there tho, thought buntings had bought the site and were develoPing it including keeping the prawn?

Maybe they transferred it to Exmouth? :laugh: - see my earlier post.
Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: bobnrob on February 09, 2012, 05:42:54 PM

And another favourite, the big wine cask between Mildura and Wentworth.

How longs that been up? Was living in Mildura late '80's, wasn't there then.

Noel_w...Mildura's Workers Club - longest bar (use to be). I tried a few times to drink 'round it...never remember leaving those premises  :cheers:
Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: areyonga on February 09, 2012, 07:33:09 PM
We are planning a trip around Australia and have come up with a crazy theme and our trip is going to be called our BIG NEWS Trip.  The NEWS stand for the most North, East, West and South points of Australia which we want to see, and we would also like to visit as many of the BIG things in Australia too so if you know of one and can add to the list that would be great.

Ones is SA are:

The Big Rocking Horse - Gumeracha, SA
The Big Lobster - Kingston, SA
The Big Olive - McLaren Vale, SA


This is the list of the Australian big tourist attractions with photos, there is a map at the bottom with each identified

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia's_big_things#A.C.T. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia's_big_things#A.C.T.)
Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: Mace on February 09, 2012, 07:39:39 PM
How longs that been up? Was living in Mildura late '80's, wasn't there then.


Buggered if I know! We went the back way from Mildura to Wentworth via Dareton.  ITs at the Stanley Winery on the road somewhere there.

My youngest (19, female, uni student) nearly fell out of the back seat when she saw it!

"Daaaad, stooooooooooop,   Goooooooooooooooooooooon, get some"

 :cheers:
Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: cruisindub on February 09, 2012, 11:41:03 PM
My wife,
A short-ish lady, has many photos of herself with BIG things around the world.
Prawns. sheep, guitars, bananas, eagles, etc etc

Wagin WA, has a big SHEEP.
Denmark WA has the renowned Barometer.
And dont forget the big 'P*nis' in the pinnacles Cervantes WA.



Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: olddigger on February 10, 2012, 12:19:18 AM
A side trip to Canberra is needed to check on our Kevvy, the world's biggest ego.
Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: Northy on February 10, 2012, 12:40:48 AM
There are a few big Crocs around the place Normanton has one.
Big Cassowary somewhere between Cairns and Townsville.
Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: cruisindub on February 10, 2012, 01:43:45 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bert_Bolle_Barometer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bert_Bolle_Barometer)
Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: speewa158 on February 10, 2012, 05:52:24 AM
Australia The Worlds Biggest & Best  Play Ground      :cheers:
                                                  & The loading dock of CUB in Abbotsford where they make VB
                                                                                      :cheers:
Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: GeoffA on February 10, 2012, 05:59:05 AM
Speewa's Stone Guard.............. ;D ;D ;D ;D

 :cheers:
Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: gutters on February 10, 2012, 06:10:29 AM
Kimba SA has a big pink and grey galah
Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: Flemo on February 10, 2012, 06:26:54 AM
Maybe they transferred it to Exmouth? :laugh: - see my earlier post.
Nah ballina big prawn is 10x the size of that
Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: krisandkev on February 10, 2012, 06:58:58 AM
You have to guess where these big things are.  ;D

Biggest Boomerang.  (easy one to start)

(http://images1.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp%3B%3B5%3Enu%3D6%3A%3B%3A%3E598%3E24%3A%3EWSNRCG%3D34943847%3C233%3Bnu0mrj)

Biggest sand dune

(http://images1.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp%3B%3B%3A%3Enu%3D3494%3E294%3E6%3C9%3E25852947%3B%3A24%3Aot1lsi)

Biggest carved man.  (hope you can see him)

(http://images1.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp%3B98%3Enu%3D3494%3E294%3E733%3E258529482424%3Aot1lsi)

Biggest chair

(http://images1.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp%3B%3B7%3Enu%3D6%3A%3B%3A%3E598%3E24%3A%3EWSNRCG%3D34943847%3C733%3Bnu0mrj)

Biggest railway kink

(http://images1.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp%3B69%3Enu%3D6%3A%3B%3A%3E598%3E24%3A%3EWSNRCG%3D349437%3C23233%3Bnu0mrj)

Biggest thumbs up

(http://images1.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp%3B%3C7%3Enu%3D3494%3E294%3E6%3B%3B%3E25852947%3A%3C24%3Aot1lsi)
Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: Benduro on February 11, 2012, 03:07:18 PM
Big Wool Bales... Hamilton, Vic.
Title: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: NewcastleKnight on February 11, 2012, 04:00:23 PM
Worlds Largest Sundial, Singleton NSW

(http://img.tapatalk.com/78979bb4-0485-b3be.jpg)

(http://img.tapatalk.com/78979bb4-0496-cd84.jpg)
Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: whitey1 on February 11, 2012, 04:14:24 PM
Wyndham has a big concrete croc
Kununurra has a big boab(but thats real)
Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: Kit_e_kat9 on February 12, 2012, 08:31:08 PM


http://www.bigthings.com.au/ (http://www.bigthings.com.au/)

Kit_e
Strawb
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tbe9-qKWqMM/TlI99O9lrEI/AAAAAAAAAbU/lES5why7Etk/s320/Trip+27+Big+Strawberry.jpg)
Mower
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hoRFheX4mI4/TeTT_43Ej4I/AAAAAAAAARk/mgMfEE-GDek/s320/Trip+21+Big+Mower.jpg)
Chainsaw
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-33qInS-fSn0/TeTUCmEg_vI/AAAAAAAAARo/X5vVrun_Wsg/s320/Trip+21+Big+Chainsaw.jpg)
Pineapple
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z4M7l4xf0DQ/TeTUGaOfR7I/AAAAAAAAARs/2NerteuI2Q8/s320/Trip+21+Big+Pineapple.jpg)
Wine Barrel 1/2
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EAjs1o2v6-0/TeTUIByT3EI/AAAAAAAAARw/VUP2ZE6ZkY4/s320/Trip+21+Big+Wine+Barrel.jpg)


Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: crackacoldie on February 12, 2012, 08:44:03 PM
The big map the miner at Kapunda SA

The big Marino, Wagin WA

The big hole in the ground, Kalgoorlie WA

 :cheers: Cracka
Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: Tjupurula on February 13, 2012, 02:17:06 AM
Admittedly I am biased, but Lake Gregory in WA is the Biggest natural lake in a desert in Australia, and I have not been able to find any larger anywhere.  (Great bird watching too)
Tjupurula
Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: HEM19X on February 13, 2012, 06:27:23 AM
John,

I forgot the biggest thing of all.... The Big River aka the Clarence River.

Please not that visiting here will also result in the biggest hangover, as you will need to have a  :cheers: or 2 with Bullfrog, Hairs, Nav, Flemo, Morcon & myself [just to name a few].

Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: bullfrog on February 13, 2012, 06:55:54 AM
There was a farm down near Wauchope (I think) that had The Big Bull. It was a fibreglass structure that you could walk up inside & look out of its eye to get a great view over the surrounding area. Even had a big set of "bull's bits" swinging in the wind  ;D :cheers:
Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: VKPrado on February 13, 2012, 10:15:17 AM
The Biggest Thumbs Up is in Scottsdale in the north east corner of Tasmania.
Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: red t ute on February 13, 2012, 10:26:15 AM
What about the Big Beer Can, in Cobar NSW its a Tooheys New Can.On the roof of the Grand Hotel.
Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: crackacoldie on February 13, 2012, 10:50:44 AM
Forgot about the big Scotsman at Medindie in Adelaide.
Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: pepiman on February 13, 2012, 11:34:42 AM
Get into the Wikipedia site and type in Australia's big things and there's a list of all of them.
Title: Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
Post by: corynmelnkids on February 13, 2012, 01:53:27 PM
The Big Oyster - Taree NSW - its now a car yard