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A list of the BIG things in Australia.
« 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
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Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
« Reply #1 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
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Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
« Reply #3 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.    :'(
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A list of the BIG things in Australia.
« Reply #4 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....
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Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
« Reply #5 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.

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Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2012, 03:10:56 PM »
Quote from: 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.

x2  :cup:
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Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2012, 03:37:46 PM »
Quote from: 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

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
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Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
« Reply #8 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
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Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2012, 03:51:56 PM »
The BIG prawn at Kailis Seafood south of Exmouth
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Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2012, 03:52:42 PM »
Big Koala - somewhere between Horsham and Stawell, Vic
Big Orange - Berri, SA
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Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
« Reply #11 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
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Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
« Reply #12 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
 List of world's largest roadside attractions http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_world%27s_largest_roadside_attractions
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Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
« Reply #13 on: February 09, 2012, 04:52:57 PM »
Quote from: Pipeliner on February 09, 2012, 03:52:42 PM
Big Koala - somewhere between Horsham and Stawell, Vic

..........Dadswells Bridge...........
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Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
« Reply #14 on: February 09, 2012, 05:01:09 PM »
Quote from: HEM19X on February 09, 2012, 03:37:46 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?
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Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
« Reply #15 on: February 09, 2012, 05:09:41 PM »
Quote from: Flemo on February 09, 2012, 05:01:09 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.
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Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
« Reply #16 on: February 09, 2012, 05:42:54 PM »
Quote from: Mace on February 09, 2012, 03:05:27 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:
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Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
« Reply #17 on: February 09, 2012, 07:33:09 PM »
Quote from: JKohn 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


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.
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Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
« Reply #18 on: February 09, 2012, 07:39:39 PM »
Quote from: bobnrob on February 09, 2012, 05:42:54 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"

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Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
« Reply #19 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.



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Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
« Reply #20 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.
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Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
« Reply #21 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.
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Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
« Reply #23 on: February 10, 2012, 05:52:24 AM »
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Re: A list of the BIG things in Australia.
« Reply #24 on: February 10, 2012, 05:59:05 AM »
Speewa's Stone Guard.............. ;D ;D ;D ;D

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