The Big Apple, Yerrinbool, NSW

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

World’s Biggest Rolling Pin, Wodonga, VIC

Roll up, roll up, because I want to introduce you to the largest, most-in-charge-est rolling pin you’ll ever see. She’s 14-metres-long, weighs more than two tonnes, and looms large over the famous Henri’s Wodonga Bakery. You definitely knead to see the World’s Biggest Rolling Pin! The larger-than-loaf pin was installed in 1992, in what has been described as Wodonga’s finest flour. The good people at … Continue reading World’s Biggest Rolling Pin, Wodonga, VIC

The Giant Jellyfish, East Point, NT

Our next Bigs are spineless, brainless, and most unwelcome at pool parties – and that’s just how they like it. Please put your tentacles together for Jerry and Janine, the Giant Jellyfish! The bloodthirsty blubbers can be found floating menacingly along the waterfront at the entrance to Darwin’s sprawling East Point Reserve. Despite appearances, they’re actually very approachable and fun to play around with. They’re … Continue reading The Giant Jellyfish, East Point, NT

The Big Boxing Crocodile, Humpty Doo, NT

Our next Big weighs in at seven tonnes and hails from Humpty Doo, Northern Territory. He is the saltwater slugger, the concrete treat and the leather-weight champion of the woooooooooorld… ladies and gentlemen, put your claws together for the Big Boxing Crocodile! Or Bite Tyson, as I like to call him! Our punchy pal was made possible by enigmatic businessman Marshall Brentnall. He was hoping … Continue reading The Big Boxing Crocodile, Humpty Doo, NT

The Big, Beautiful Axe, Kew, NSW

I’m a lumberjack and I’m OKI sleep all night and visit Bigs all day! Axe yourself this – how much excitement can you handle? If the answer is ‘plenty’, then swing by this towering tool and get ready to chop till you drop! A fixture of the exquisite Camden Haven district since 1979, the wonderful whacker celebrates the local timber industry and rests happily beside … Continue reading The Big, Beautiful Axe, Kew, NSW

The Big Banana, Coffs Harbour, 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

Ploddy the Big Dinosaur, 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

The Crocodile Hotel, Jabiru, NT

Everyone fantasises about spending a luxurious evening inside a Big Thing. The only place you can do that is in the remote Northern Australian village of Jabiru. Deep in the heart of the mystical Kakadu National Park you’ll find the senses-shattering Crocodile Hotel. At 250 metres long and 30 metres wide, he’s earned a reptile-tation as the most massive Big in this sunburnt country. Being … Continue reading The Crocodile Hotel, Jabiru, NT

Keith the Crocodile, Wak Wak, NT

Big teeth? It must be Keith! For those who believe the Giant Jumping Crocodile is a little too wacky, there’s a more realistic, down-to-earth, version just a short sinusoidal stagger away. He lives in the courtyard of the Original River Queen Jumping Crocodile Tours cafe and is an unassuming monster who shuns the limelight. Nobody at the cafe knows who built him or when (I’d … Continue reading Keith the Crocodile, Wak Wak, NT

The Big Ned Kelly, Glenrowan, VIC

He might be modeled after the most brutal, bloodthirsty bushranger in Aussie history, but the only thing the Big Ned Kelly is going to steal is your heart! The six-metre-tall buckethead prefers taking photos to taking hostages, but is still very much on the most wanted list of anyone travelling through rural Victoria! The original, smaller, nastier Ned became a national hero during the 1800s, … Continue reading The Big Ned Kelly, Glenrowan, VIC

Colin the Turtle, Lyons, NT

Although he may seem shy at first, Colin is a turtle-y awesome dude once he comes out of his shell. And what a glorious exoskeleton it is, because it’s covered in shiny rep-tiles and features plenty of intricate details. This proud Territorian is one of the most beautiful Bigs around, and ready to splash his way into your heart! Colin was built in 2004 to … Continue reading Colin the Turtle, Lyons, NT

Lefty the Big Pink Buffalo, Winnellie, NT

If alcoholics see pink elephants, then those who prefer the intoxicating allure of Big Things must see pink buffalos! This festively-coloured fella is named Lefty, due to the unfortunate fact one of his bulbous, confronting testicles is larger than the other. Alright, alright, settle down! Small things (or, rather, massive dangly things) amuse small minds, I guess. To spend a right good time with Lefty, … Continue reading Lefty the Big Pink Buffalo, Winnellie, NT

The Big Barramundi, Katherine, NT

Want to tackle another Big? Then allow me to lure you towards the dusty outpost of Katherine, where there’s a fish so large you’ll be swimming in tears of pure joy when you encounter her! The Big Barra can be found perched pleasantly atop the Rod & Rifle Tackle World shop (open Mundi to Saturdi). At three metres long, she’s certainly some-fin special and still … Continue reading The Big Barramundi, Katherine, NT

The Big Golden Dog, Glenreagh, NSW

You’d have to be barking mad to miss out on The Big Golden Dog, which is conveniently located just 30 just minutes west of Coffs Harbour’s Big Banana! This four-metre tall, six-metre-long dreamboat scampered into Glenreagh in 2011 and has proven to be a howling success, with visitors often paws-ing for a photo with the handsome fellow. The massive mutt stands guard outside the prosperous … Continue reading The Big Golden Dog, Glenreagh, NSW

The Big Crab, Miriam Vale, QLD

Next time you’re cray-ving a succulent seafood sandwich whilst driving along the Bruce Highway, nip in to the Shell service station at Miriam Vale. Not only will you encounter the most sensational food in the Gladstone region, but you can get up claws and personal with the lovable Big Crab! He’s around two-metres wide and hasn’t scuttled off the roof of the servo since arriving … Continue reading The Big Crab, Miriam Vale, QLD

The Big Fruit Bowl, Bilpin, NSW

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