It’s Big Thing o’clock, yeah, it’s lizard-thirtyI’m here in Somersby and it’s real purty (okay)Is everybody set for someone scaly?Who you can visit all up on the dailyLizzo can make you smile quite gaylyHow you feelin’? How you feel right now? Ooooh, Lizzo the Big Lizard’s a treasureFind her near the Aus Reptile Park, yeahOh, she’s not the creature she was or used to beUh, … Continue reading Lizzo the Lizard, Somersby, NSW
Hallelujah! Your prayers have been answered, because Brother Bigs is here to introduce you to a clam of biblical proportions. And, best of all, it doubles as a church, so you won’t have to take a break from worshipping Big Things in order confess your sins to a man of the cloth. It’s a miracle, baby. A dadgum miracle! The Clam rises divinely above Long … Continue reading The Clam, Long Jetty, NSW
Don’t be a hermit, scurry along to the sun-soaked sanctum of Terrigal to see this ever-tilish mosaic crab, who comes with his own oversized sea shell. Known as The Odyssey of Life, this salt-encrusted wonder takes pride of place outside the Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre and is sure to pinch a piece of your heart! The Odyssey of Life he was lovingly created by … Continue reading The Odyssey of Life, Terrigal, NSW
If it’s wrong for a 38-year-old man to dress up as a pansy and dance in front of The Big Flower, then I don’t want to be right. What can I say – this daisy is drivin’ me crazy! As tall as he is handsome, the Big Flower has a kitschy charm and refreshing innocence that’s granted him cult status on the Central Coast. For … Continue reading The Big Flower, Ourimbah, NSW
These burgundy bud-dies have been bravely garden the entrance to Gosford for a few years now, and have blossomed into the city’s top tourist destination. The nine nice guys stand by the shore of the gorgeous Brisbane Water, and I’m not pollen your leg when I say it’s a bloomin’ beautiful place to spend an afternoon! The Big Poppies were brought to life by local … Continue reading The Big Poppies, Gosford, NSW
You might think it’s silly, but I’m in love with a man who’s frilly! For a frill-a-minute encounter with a cold-blooded cutie, head to spectacular Somersby on the scenic Central Coast. Honestly, you’ll be reptiling from ear to ear when you meet this gigantic frilled-neck lizard… but a word of warning, he has a fiery side to him! Frilly was painstakingly constructed by the geniuses … Continue reading Frilly the Lizard, Somersby, NSW
Have a bowl, have a bat. Howzat! Howzat! Add eight Bigs to your score – all balls! Alright, alright, settle down! You’ve had a good giggle at the name of these Bigs, now it’s time to take an in-depth look at Alan Davidson’s Balls. Oi, I said quit it! There are seven oversized cricket balls dotted around the picturesque Alan Davidson Oval, each emblazoned with … Continue reading Alan Davidson’s Balls, Wyoming, NSW
Never smile at Daryl the CrocodileNo, don’t get friendly with Daryl the CrocodileDon’t be taken in by his games and larkOr the fact he lives at the Aussie Reptile Park Never smile at Daryl the CrocodileNever kiss his handsome head and stop to talk awhileNever listen to his hopes and dreamsOf gobbling up six football teams You may very well lose your bodyJust up the … Continue reading Daryl Somersby the Croc, Somersby, NSW
Long before the age of Bananas, Penguins, Pineapples and Prawns, an enormous concrete dinosaur watched over Australia’s highways. Ploddy, the oldest of her kind and the grandmother of the Bigs, was unlike anything anyone had ever seen before. With her timeless beauty and vivacious personality she ushered in the era of massive roadside attractions, becoming a national celebrity in the process. However, like the ancient … Continue reading Ploddy the Big Dinosaur, Somersby, NSW
