Here is the story of the Big Spud, a resilient potato sculpture smiling at travellers and passersby off Bass Highway in North West Tasmania.
Category: Tasmania
The Big Slide Rule at the University of Tasmania, Hobart
The Big Slide Rule is a little-known Big Thing of Australia, but it represents a historical tool that shaped the world of mathematics. Read on for details.
The Big Rock Lobster in Stanley
The Big Rock Lobster in Stanley is more than just a Big Thing of Australia; there’s a heart-breaking story behind its construction. Read on for details.
The Big Coffee Pot in Deloraine
The Big Coffee Pot in Deloraine showcases one of the most creative pieces of art, cementing its place in the list of Big Things of Australia.
The Big Cherry in Latrobe
The Big Cherry in Latrobe isn’t the only cherry-inspired Big Thing in Australia, but it for sure stands out. Here’s why.
The Big Platypus, Latrobe, Tasmania
The Big Platypus Latrobe, a town north of Tasmania, is home to the Big Platypus, located outside Axeman’s Hall of Fame. The town was named
The 9 Big Apples In Australia
They are a little different from your Pink Lady’s or your Granny Smith’s but these big apples are loved by all. So loved, that 9 of them were built.
The Big Penguin, Penguin’s “Big Thing”
If you’re new to Australia or if you’re visiting on holiday, one thing you might notice about the land down under is that everything is bigger.
The spiders are bigger, the bottles of sunscreen are bigger, even the roads are bigger. And if you’ve ever travelled Australia’s vast roads, you’ll soon notice an intriguing trend of quirky tourist attractions known simply as “big things”.
