In the deepest, darkest heart of South Africa, amidst the marauding elephants and rugged mountain, lies the golden soul of the Rainbow Nation – the plump and delicious Big Pineapple. Welcome to Bathurst (no, not that Bathurst!), a quaint and unassuming rural village in the country’s Feastern Cape just so happens to be home to the largest pineapple in the whole wide world. Whaaaat!? The … Continue reading The Big Pineapple, Bathurst, South Africa
Roll up, roll up to the ravishing Rolin Farm, where you’ll find a truss-see attraction – The Big Strawberry! This plump, juicy fruit stands four metres tall from rambunctious receptacle to perky peduncle, and is sure to in-stem-tly find a place in your heart. The Strawberry was crafted to draw attention to the farm’s pulp-ular store, which is open from June to October each and … Continue reading The Big Strawberry, Elimbah, QLD
For a cherryfic experience that’ll really cherry you up, head out to Pages Flat to see the cherrybly handsome Big Cherries. Plump, sweet and oh-so-juicy, these are two of the most cherrysmatic Bigs you’ll ever meet – and I’m not just being cherrytable when I say that. The Big Cherries sit atop a rustic wagon in front of Fleurieu Cherries, which is just 45 minutes … Continue reading The Big Cherries, Pages Flat, SA
Death threats, fraud and deplorable hygiene standards – The Big Olive is at the centre of the most bizarre and shocking scandal in Australian history, and has become the most controversial roadside attraction on the planet. Built on love and good intentions, the decadently-crafted Big Olive has been dragged through the tabloid media, casting a dark shadow across the rugged South Australian landscape. The delicious … Continue reading The Big Olive, Tailem Bend, SA
She’s plump, juicy and oh so delicious – but enough about me, the inimitable Bigs Bardot! We’re here to celebrate the scrumptious Big Apple, who sits regally above The Olde Apple Shed, high in the Adelaide Hills. This ruby-red rascal is the pride of Balhannah, and boasts a rustic charm just as dainty delicacies she promotes. Stop by for a memorable photo that’s sure to … Continue reading The Big Apple, Balhannah, SA
Rising fifteen metres above the outback, The Big Orange is undoubtedly South Australia’s finest feat of engineering. Generations of Aussies have gazed in wonder at her enormity and stepped, hearts aflutter, into her juicy endocarp. This Orange is more than just Big; her grandeur is all-consuming. Songs have been sung about this spherical marvel. Legends of her size have been passed down from father to … Continue reading The Big Orange, Berri, SA
She’s green, she’s a queen, and she needs to be seen – get your sourdough toast ready for the scrumptious Big Avocado. This four-metre marvel can be found at Tropical Fruit World, and is exocarp-ly guac you’ve been looking for. The Big Avocado was revealed to a curious public in 1983, promoting what was then known as Avocadoland. Still a working farm, the renamed Fruit … Continue reading The Big Avocado, Duranbah, NSW
Long before the humble ‘avo’ became the brunch of choice for perpetual children the world over, the Big Avocado was providing comfort and companionship to the damaged kiddies of Australia – including a very young Biggles Leticia Bardot. Aw, just look at how gosh darn cute we both were! The riboflavin-rich ragamuffin stood sentinel outside the House with No Steps in leafy Alstonville for time … Continue reading The Big Avocado, Alstonville, NSW
Beg, borrow or peel, because the time is ripe to orange a visit to the sweet seaside village of Dania Beach, where The Big Orange is open all year rind. Squeeze be advised that this mandarin-credible roadside attraction can be found round the side of Alex’s Flamingo Groves & Gift Shop. Pre-pear for a bargain, as prices have been rejuiced! You might find my jokes … Continue reading The Big Orange, Dania Beach, Florida
Bright red and perfectly spherical, the Acacia Ridge Big Apple lures in unsuspecting visitors with the promise of a wholesome photo opportunity. But be warned, because this scarlet woman is rotten to the core. Disarmingly located in a suburban car park, the innocent-looking treat is surrounded by a dog-grooming salon and a well-stocked ethnic supermarket. It’s an idyllic slice of Australiana – or so I … Continue reading The Big Apple, Acacia Ridge, QLD
The time is ripe to visit Abbotsford, the Raspberry Capital of Canada! There you’ll find a quintet of ravishing, robust, rubenesque Raspberries red-dy to roll into your heart. The Giant Raspberries were created by local artist Manjit Sandhu and sprouted out of the verdant British Columbian soil in late 2011. They decorate a roundabout a few minutes west of town where, not surprisingly, there’s been … Continue reading The Giant Raspberries, Abbotsford, BC
Coffs Harbour is the town built on bananas – quite literally. The bendy yellow wonders are so abundant that the locals have been making their houses out of banana peels and leaves for years. Ripe that smile off your face! It’s a berry serious safety issue and has led to a bunch of serious accidents over the years. The upshot is that the good folk … Continue reading Cunningham’s Bananas, Coffs Harbour, NSW
Trigger warning: the following article contains information and photos of a deceased Big Thing, that you may find distressing. But it also contains a super cute photo of a very young Bigs Bardot wearing a gorgeous pink hat, so it all balances out. Gympie was, for a time, the most desirable tourist destination on the planet. Hollywood stars and tech billionaires bypassed Bora Bora as … Continue reading The Big Pineapple, Gympie, QLD
Batlow’s got a lovely bunch of applesThere they are, all standing in a rowBig ones, bigger ones, some as big as a shedTheir enormous size draws tourists like fliesThat’s what Bigs Bardot said They reckon Batlow is a town built on apples but, after a thorough investigation, I can reveal that most buildings are actually constructed upon concrete foundations. The locals do, however, go wild … Continue reading The Big Apples, Batlow, NSW
Movin’ to Anna BayGonna eat a lot of peachesI’m movin’ to Anna BayI’m gonna eat me a lot of peachesMovin’ to Anna BayGonna eat a lot of peachesMovin’ to Anna BayThe Big Red Bug also likes peaches Bakker’s Big Peach is on a standShe was put there by a manBut is now a little rundownIf I had my little wayI’d hug the Big Peach every … Continue reading Bakker’s Big Peach, Anna Bay, NSW
He’s supple, shiny and perfectly proportioned – but enough about the inimitable Bigs Bardot! We’re here to talk about the scrumptious Big Apple of Darkes Forest. Whilst he’s not the biggest of the many apples south of Sydney – that honour goes to the Tallong Apple – this red delicious is a real man of the people. He’s super close to the ground and perfectly … Continue reading The Big Apple, Darkes Forest, NSW
Everything’s going pear-shaped in the nation’s capital, and that’s just how they like it! Please welcome this incom-pear-able bunch. Officially known as Pear (version No.2) despite there being seven of the fruity fellows, they were created by George Baldessin in 1973. The Pears rest enticingly at the entrance to the National Gallery of Australia, and appear to be scattered around as if as if displayed … Continue reading The Big Pears, Parkes, ACT
Yes, I know, I never seem to age, but sadly the same can’t be said about the Big Strawberry. With peeling paint and a wilted stem, she’s one of the most pip-iful Bigs I’ve ever encountered. The strawberry emporium she promotes is closed, and a darkness has descended upon the village of Luddenham. Honestly, if the Big Strawberry were any gloomier, she’d be a blueberry. … Continue reading The Big Strawberry, Luddenham, NSW
He’s absolutely mango-nificent, but this tropical treat has flirted with scandal to become one of the most controversial Bigs around. The Big Mango, who lives beside the Visitor Information Centre, stands a regal 10 metres tall and was erected in 2002 as a tribute to Bowen’s ebullient agricultural industry. He cost $90,000, weighs in at seven tonnes, and is modelled after the delicious Kensington Pride … Continue reading The Big Mango, Bowen, QLD
Let me take you down‘Cause I’m going to Big Strawberry FieldsThe size is realAnd something to be amazed aboutBig Strawberry Fields forever Bright red and bursting with life, the Big Strawberry looks delicious enough to gobble up with a dollop of cream. But this blushing beauty is actually an unstoppable tough guy, having defeated a crazed cyclone in 2013. The turbulent tempest tore through Koonoomoo … Continue reading The Big Strawberry, Koonoomoo, VIC
The Southern Highlands of New South Wales has Big Things apple-nty, but none are as scrumptious as this crimson cutie! The Big Apple is of epic proportions, astonishingly detailed – just look at his hyper-realistic leaf – and always in season! Tallong legend Jim ‘The Apple Man’ Watling set the peels in motion in 1988. He commissioned a chap named Carl Zeschke to build a … Continue reading The Big Apple, Tallong, NSW
Young is a prosperous inland city with a rich agricultural history, and having their very own Big is the cherry on top! This trio of tasty treats were unveiled in 1983 to rapturous applause, cementing Young’s reputation as the cherry capital of the world. If you’re cherry-picking your favourite Bigs, take a fruitful journey out to see them! The red rascals hang daintily next to … Continue reading The Big Cherries, Young, NSW
Sunglasses, cheeky grin, rockstar swagger. No, I’m not talking about myself, I’m describing the coolest cat in the Goulburn Valley, the legendary Big Cherry! The bright-red dude with ’tude has been breaking hearts for the past two decades, so I decided the time to meet this cherry was ripe! As I researched the Cherry in my la-big-atory, I discovered that rumours of his current whereabouts … Continue reading The Big Cherry, Wyuna, Vic
If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, the good people of the Southern Highlands mustn’t have seen a quack in years! The un-Bool-ievable snack is conveniently located just off the Hume Highway and is as fresh as the day it fell off the tree. Despite being de-cider-edly larger than anything you’ll find at a green grocer, you’ll be disappointed if expecting something on … Continue reading The Big Apple, Yerrinbool, NSW
Football, meat pies, kangaroos and the Big Banana. This prodigious plantain has grown to become a huge part of Australia’s national identity. He represents this great country’s culture and history, hopes and dreams. Every child holds fond memories of popping into the Banana on a road trip up north, having their photo snapped in front of the Coffs Harbour icon, and then smashing into a … Continue reading The Big Banana, Coffs Harbour, NSW
Nothing warms the heart like a shiny new Big sprouting out of nowhere, so imagine my joy when the Big Melon was unveiled in Chinchilla one slice day in 2019. And water specimen she is! At nine metres long, three metres high and weighing four tonnes she certainly has the size to impress, but it’s the craftsmanship and attention to detail that makes this pink-and-green … Continue reading The Big Melon, Chinchilla, QLD
Aussies are berry much in love with giant fruits, with the Big Banana, Big Melon, Big Pineapple and Big Mango currant-ly amongst the country’s most popular roadside attractions. Consider Bilpin’s Big Fruit Bowl to be a sort of grap-est hits collection, with a wide variety of fresh produce all in one place, and some sub-lime sculpting skills on display. Despite looking a little tired and … Continue reading The Big Fruit Bowl, Bilpin, NSW
At a relatively modest four metres from round, supple bottom to prickly, handsome top, the Ballina Pineapple is outsized by his imitators, but remains a quirky throwback to a gentler time Continue reading The Big Pineapple, Ballina, NSW
This agri-cultural landmark has to be seed to be believed! Continue reading The Big Watermelon, Gumlu, QLD
Next time you’re veget-able to visit North Queensland, go see this gourd-geous guy Continue reading The Big Pumpkin, Gumlu, QLD
With his striking looks and worldwide fame, the Big Pineapple is a rock star of the Big Thing universe. But like most pop culture icons he’s seen the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, been hammered by scandals, fought public battles and rolled, sneering and strutting, back out into the spotlight. This is the story of the legendary Woombye Pineapple. The towering treat … Continue reading The Big Pineapple, Woombye, QLD
