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. Pic from Carnarvon Horticulture Text from Carnarvon Horticulture Type Other 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. Pic from Tom Worthington Text from © 2002 Travelmate Type Building 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. Pic from Tom Worthington Text from © 2002 Travelmate Type Advertising 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. Pic from Richard Bakunowicz Text from © 2002 Travelmate Type Advertising Barramundi (Normanton) Location Normanton, QLD About Big Barra by Allan and Joy Scott Pic from Allan and Joy Scott Text from © 2004 Australian Big Things Type Other Bike (Southport) Location Southport, QLD About This shop sign sits on top of Bicycle World in Southport, QLD. Chris sent me the photo. Pic from  Chris Text from © 2004 Australian Big Things Type Advertising 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. Pic from   Text from © 2004 Australian Big Things Type Advertising 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 Text from © 2002 Ralph Mclean Type Other 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. Pic from G'Day Pubs Text from © 2004 Australian Big Things Type Other 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. Pic from G'Day Pubs Text from © 2004 Australian Big Things Type Advertising 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. Pic from  Chris Text from © 2004 Australian Big Things Type Advertising 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. Pic from  Chris Text from © 2004 Australian Big Things Type 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. Pic from   Text from © 2004 Australian Big Things Type Advertising 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. Pic from Matt Chester Text from © 2004 Australian Big Things Type Advertising 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). Pic from Gallon of Guinness Club Matt Chester Text from © 2004 Australian Big Things Type Advertising 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. Pic from HolidayOz Text from © 2004 Australian Big Things Type Advertising 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. Pic from   Text from © 2004 Australian Big Things Type Advertising Bowl Location Port Macquarie, NSW About Sits outside the Lake Cathie Bowling Club in Port Macquarie. Pic from Matt Chester Text from © 2004 Australian Big Things Type Advertising 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. Pic from Matt Chester Text from © 2004 Australian Big Things Type Advertising 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. Pic from Ralph Mclean Text from © 2004 Australian Big Things Type Other Brush Location Balmain, NSW About I know nothing about this big thing apart from its existence.  Chris sent me the picture. Pic from  Chris Text from © 2004 Australian Big Things Type Advertising 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! Pic from ABC Text from © 2004 Australian Big Things Type Other 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. Pic from Travelmate Text from © 2002 Travelmate Type Building