Big Things Guide

This site is a collection of the most surprising things you've ever seen on the roadside. It is also an unashamed collection of images and text from various sites (listed below), so apologies to all concerned. I've added links back to your sites, and will be contacting you all in due course to get permission. And yes, I know that's the wrong way round.

In researching this site, I found myself coming to Queensland's defence, admittedly an unfamiliar position. I had thought, as many do, that only Queenslanders are mad enough to construct these enormous simulacra. But I stand corrected. New South Wales has surpassed Queensland's effort. Victoria and South Australia have nothing to be smug about. Even little Tasmania has a few. In fact, the only place not committed to this art-form is the Jervis Bay Territory (as far as I know, and I'd love to be corrected). Perhaps it is a State thing?

Learn all about this great Australian art form.
Marvel at the photos.

• When does a big thing become a statue?
• Why are they built?
• Do they really encourage visitors?
• The grading of big things and big banana status...
• Folk art? or just frippery?

I don't think you'll find any answers to the above questions on this site (if you do, let me know!), but you'll see some crazy things, and maybe gain some insight into the Australian psyche...

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