The town of Chinchilla in Queensland is home to one of Australia’s storied Big Things, the Big Melon. This huge slice of artificial melon is one of the newest Big Things in the region. The creation of the Big Melon In 2018, Australian travel company, Wotif, launched a national campaign to gift the nation a…
The Big Bulls of Rockhampton are good examples of Australia’s storied Big Things. Located in Rockhampton, Central Queensland, the Big Bulls are seven statues of bulls designed and built by Hugh Anderson. There are also several other structures of small bulls you will encounter when you visit the city known for beef farming. In this…
If you are a fan of avocados, we have some good and bad news for you. The good news is there is a giant avocado in Duranbah, New South Wales, Australia. The bad news is the avocado is not edible. Sounds strange, right? Well, that’s the story of the Big Things of Australia, a set…
There is a Big Thing in every state in Australia, Queensland being one of the most notorious for hosting these oversized structures. The state’s obsession with Big Things is so strong you’ll come across not one Big Crab, but two! The first Big Crab is in the rural town of Miriam Vale, while the other…
Matilda the Kangaroo is arguably the most publicized Big Thing of Australia. She is well-remembered for her role as the official mascot of the 1982 Commonwealth Games held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The event involved 46 nations, 1,583 athletes and 12 sports. It was officially opened by the Duke of Edinburgh and closed by Her…
The Big Pineapple is one of the most recognizable big things in Australia. Offering various activities such as zoos, trains and tree top adventures
The Big Things of Australia have always been a well-known and loved tourist attraction, and there are hopes that they are about to get even more popular amongst tourists and travellers. With plenty of them being restored or relocated, and new ones being built, it is said that the Big Things of Australia are about…
A trip to Australia is not complete without visiting the Big Mango site in Bowen. The international feature attracts tourists all over the world to experience the delicious taste of mangoes. If you want to know the fun facts about the Big Mango that will make you yarn to have a visit to Bowen, here is a couple of them.
