Visit the Australian Capital Territory to see the impressive Big Owl and other big landmarks.
The Big Pool Ball The Yarralumla Play Station in the Australian Capital Territory is home to the Big Pool Ball. This oversized pool ball measures 1.8 metres wide, stands 178 centimetres high and resembles a solid 2 of the pool balls. Contrary to the blue colour of the normal solid 2 pool balls, this Big…
The Big Pears in Parkes comprises a group of seven sculptures in the form of the pear fruit. These oversized pears sit outside the National Gallery of Australia in the suburb of Parkes, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Initially, the Big Pears graced the forecourt of the National Gallery before being replaced in 2018. The pears…
The Big Powerful Owl The Big Powerful Owl can be found at the main entrance to Belconnen town centre in Belconnen, Canberra, Australia. Here’s all you need to know about this giant owl sculpture, one of the many Big Things of Australia. Built in 2011 by Melbourne sculptor Bruce Armstrong, the Big Powerful Owl measures…
The Big Galahs Our obsession with the Big Things of Australia takes us to Antill Street, North Watson, Australian Capital Territory, home to the Big Galahs. A sculpture of two huge Galahs standing on a log and seemingly kissing each other captivates the eyes of onlookers. Fondly referred to as the Kissing Galahs, the sculpture…
The Big Coins The Royal Australian Mint in Deakin, Canberra, has been the sole producer of all Australian coins in circulation since 1965. Next to the company, you will find the Big Coins, a group of nine massive sculptures displaying the Australian coins. The company was opened by the late Prince Phillip, the Duke of…
The Big Bogong Moths in Acton, a suburb in Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory, celebrate the Ngunnawal, the first inhabitants of Canberra. The two sculptures were designed and built by Ngunnawal artist Jim Williams in 2001. You will find them between The National Museum of Australia and the Australian Institute for Aboriginal and Torres…
The Big Acorns The Pod Playground, located at the National Arboretum Canberra in Molonglo Valley, is home to the Big Acorns. Here’s everything you need to know about these giant acorns in this part of the Australian Capital Territory. The giant acorns depict children’s play equipment at the playground. Some play equipment you’ll find at…
The Giant Mushroom The Giant Mushroom is located in Belconnen, a suburb in Canberra, in Australia’s Capital Territory (ACT). The six-meter-tall mushroom has a stalk with a cap that spreads over a 160-square-meter circumference to provide shelter for a children’s playground underneath it. The then ACT Chief Minister opened the oversized mushroom in 1998 at…