Tag: Ben van Zetten

Big Animals, Victoria

The Giant Koala, Dadswells Bridge, VIC

As Victoria burned during the horror 2009 bushfires, the world gasped as one when heartwarming footage emerged of a brave koala guzzling water from a drink bottle. Sam, as her admirers came to know her, climbed out of the flames and into our hearts. The plucky little survivor became the furry face of the tragedy; a chubby-cheeked sliver of hope. Sadly, Sam soon passed away … Continue reading The Giant Koala, Dadswells Bridge, VIC

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Australia, Big People, South Australia

Map the Miner, Kapunda, SA

There’s nothing minor about this miner! Seven metres tall, carved from bronze and with his oversized tool in his hand, Map the Miner will dig his way into your heart. Guarding the entrance to the ambrosial village of Kapunda, Map casts a brutally masculine figure amongst the lapidarian landscape. He’s intimidatingly large and, whilst his monochrome complexion may pale in comparison to flashier Bigs such … Continue reading Map the Miner, Kapunda, SA

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