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Australian Capital Territory, Big Birds

The Big Powerful Owl, Belconnen, NSW

Alright, stop your hooting! Let’s get the obvious out of the way – the Big Powerful Owl looks more like the Big Powerful Male Appendage. But don’t let that scare you away from this eight-metre avian, who was erected in 2011. The Owl was pumped out by Bruce Armstrong and cast from steel, hard wood and lots of nuts, based on a design doodled on … Continue reading The Big Powerful Owl, Belconnen, NSW

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The Giant Mushroom, Belconnen, ACT

For a ’room with a view, you can’t beat this monstrous mushie! She sprouted up beside the Belconnen Fresh Food Market in 1998, with a well-appointed playground beneath her colossal cap. Just be warned that, with so many slippery dips and see-saws, there’s not mushroom inside for adults. With a diameter of almost 16 metres, the Giant Mushroom is the grandest Big Thing in the … Continue reading The Giant Mushroom, Belconnen, ACT

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