You need to ‘Kurri’ along and see this winged wonder, and that’s no laughing matter!
The king-sized kingfisher landed in 2009, stands a regal 4.5-metres tall, and was built to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the nearby Hydro Aluminium smelter. As you can see from the photos, he’s absolutely beautiful, and local artist Chris Fussell obviously put a lot of love and care into his work.
Honestly, the craftsmanship is delightful, and the Big Burra should be considered a genuine work of art. I’ve seen some gorgeous roadside attractions, and none surpass this winged wonder.
His claws are made out of old horseshoes and his feathers have been individually forged, so he’s a step up from most of his fellow Bigs.
The Big Kooka takes pride of place in the centre of Col Brown Park, peering out on some pawn shops and the local Centrelink. You could do worse than enjoying the warm feather by sharing your sandwich with the big boy on a pleasant afternoon. They also sell Big Kookaburra magnets across the road at the tourist information centre, which is a plus!
Another of Mr Fussell’s flappy friends – The Crowtrap Crow – can be found in nearby Pokolbin. The Big Ugg Boots and Ossie the Mossie are also nearby, making for a great day hunting down Big Things. You can enjoy this fascinating fowl and then hop along to the nest ginormous statue.
Or you could include this beaked beauty in a tour of all the amazing avians this country has to offer, such as Pete the Pelican, the Big Parrot, Chinute Chinute and ‘Stunning’ Stanley the Emu. You’d be cuckoo not to!
The Big Kookaburra’s flappin’ magnificent and available seven days a beak, so chick him out! But beware, your time with him will fly by!
