Banana (Carnarvon)
Location
Carnarvon, WA
About
There is a exclusive list of Australian rural towns that feature a landmark "Big Something", whether it be the Big Pineapple, Big Crocodile, or Giant Ram. Carnarvon is among them with its vertically positioned Big Banana, now part of the new Elders horticulture supply store on Robinson Street.
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Carnarvon Horticulture
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Banana (Coff's Harbour)
Location
Coffs Harbour, NSW
About
The Coffs Harbour area is a treasure trove of Big Things: the Big Banana, the Big Bunch of Bananas and the Big Elephants. The Big Banana is situated out the front of a gift shop and is surrounded by banana plantations. With the dimensions of 11 metres long by 5 metres high it's got to be one of the most famous Big Things in Australia. It of course belongs to the top secret Big Fruit Consortium - there's the Big Pineapple, Big Apple, Big Orange and Big Mandarin. There was going to be the Big Fruit Salad, but it bankrupted the company.
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Tom Worthington
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Bunch of Bananas
Location
Sawtell, NSW
About
The Big Bunch of Bananas is located near its relative the Big Banana, in the banana-growing town of Sawtell. From the photo, the Big Bunch sits on top of a roadside fruit vendor, but we're not sure of the exact location for more specific directions. Anyhow, Sawtell is a nice place to see, very apeeling, so it could be worth adding the Big Bunch of Bananas to your list of Lesser Known Big Things.
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Tom Worthington
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Barramundi (Daintree)
Location
Daintree, QLD
About
Even Rex Hunt hasn't caught one as big as this. The Big Barramundi is perched at the front of the Big Barramundi BBQ Gardens in the Far North Queensland town of Daintree. The Gardens themselves are a pleasant diversion and a handy escape from the crocodiles that haunt the Daintree river nearby. The 'Big Barra' is one of those rare big things that manages to show a little style and taste. Apparently there is a butterfly farm nearby and we suggest the owners give thought to a installing a Big Butterfly as a companion.
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Richard Bakunowicz
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© 2002 Travelmate
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Barramundi (Normanton)
Location
Normanton, QLD
About
Big Barra by Allan and Joy Scott
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Allan and Joy Scott
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Bike (Southport)
Location
Southport, QLD
About
This shop sign sits on top of Bicycle World in Southport, QLD. Chris sent me the photo.
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Chris
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© 2004 Australian Big Things
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Bike (Chullora)
Location
Chullora, NSW
About
I know nothing about this big thing apart from that it is somwhere in Chullora, NSW. I got the reference from Ralph Mclean.
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Bird
Location
Gippsland, VIC
About
The Big Bird struts (in a stationary sort of way) on the road back from Warragul in Gippsland at the entrance of a natural flora and fauna fun park. Feather may fly, but this big bird seemed happy enough to face the bushes.
Pic from
Ralph Mclean
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© 2002 Ralph Mclean
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Other
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Blue Heeler
Location
Muswellbrook, NSW
About
I know nothing about this big thing apart from its existence. I found it mentioned on this site: G'Day Pubs.
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G'Day Pubs
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Boomerang (Eumundi)
Location
Eumundi, QLD
About
I know nothing about this big thing apart from its existence at the Butter Factory, Eumundi, QLD. I found it mentioned on this site: G'Day Pubs.
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G'Day Pubs
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© 2004 Australian Big Things
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Boomerang (Surfers Paradise)
Location
Surfers Paradise, QLD
About
I know nothing about this big thing apart from that it sits outside a shop in a mall in Surfers Paradise, QLD. Chris sent me the photo.
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Chris
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© 2004 Australian Big Things
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Boot
Location
Rozelle, NSW
About
I know nothing about this big thing apart from that it sits outside a shop in Rozelle, NSW. Chris sent me the photo.
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Chris
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Bottle (Bundaberg)
Location
Bundaberg, QLD
About
I know nothing about this big thing apart from its existence. I found the pic some time ago and have lost the reference to the owner. Any info gratefully received.
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Bottle (Pokolbin)
Location
Pokolbin, NSW
About
I know nothing about this big thing apart from its existence. I found it mentioned on Matt Chester's site.
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Matt Chester
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Bottle (Mangrove Mountain)
Location
Mangrove Mountain, NSW
About
Does anybody have any idea what it's doing there? A question often asked of Big Things, it seems especially relevant to this big bottle (there are more than one), which is a giant bottle of Tyrrell's Long Flat Red, so named after the Long Flat vineyard at the winery. However, the bottle is some 80km south of Tyrrell's, which is in the Hunter Valley wine region, and is semi-hidden in the grounds of a local club, such that few people would ever see it.
Perhaps the recent surfacing of the last segment of dirt road on this back-route will attract more visitors, and for those who have the time, this alternative to the Hunter Valley is recommended : not for the Big Bottle so much as the excellent and rugged bushland scenery, which winds spectacularly through the hills, and ends up in historic Wollombi, a fascinating village with an excellent pub and beer garden, which is home of 'Dr Jurds Famous Jungle Juice' (free samples of which are available at the bar!).
It seems to change labels every so often (see pic).
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Gallon of Guinness Club Matt Chester
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© 2004 Australian Big Things
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Bottle (?)
Location
??, ??
About
I know nothing about this big thing apart from its existence. I found it mentioned on this site: HolidayOz, with no description.
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HolidayOz
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Bottle (Rutherglen)
Location
Rutherglen, VIC
About
I know nothing about this big thing apart from its existence. I found it mentioned on this site: StevenZ, with no description or picture.
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Bowl
Location
Port Macquarie, NSW
About
Sits outside the Lake Cathie Bowling Club in Port Macquarie.
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Matt Chester
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Bridge
Location
Warwick Farm, NSW
About
The Sydney Harbour Bridge at the entrance to Peter Warren Cars at Warwick Farm, NSW. Pic found on Matt Chester's site.
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Matt Chester
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Brolga
Location
Townsville, QLD
About
I know nothing about this big thing apart from its existence. I found it mentioned on this site: Ralph Mclean.
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Ralph Mclean
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Brush
Location
Balmain, NSW
About
I know nothing about this big thing apart from its existence. Chris sent me the picture.
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Chris
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Bull (Rockhampton)
Location
Rockhampton, QLD
About
Rockhampton has supposedly got more big bulls than anywhere else in Australia. Perhaps they are just more full of bull? Rumour has it that someone from Rockhampton council has the unenviable job of replacing the bulls' testicles every week, after they have been abducted at the end of a long drinking session. Now that's a job description I'd like to see!
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ABC
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Bull (Wauchope)
Location
Wauchope, NSW
About
We've heard that the Big Bull stands out like a beacon. You do have to go east from the township and then travel a few kilometres to find it, but the kids will love it. There's an animal nursery, milking display and great views from inside. You can tick 'yes' under the educational column for an excursion to the Big Bull.
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Travelmate
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