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BIG Things in Australia In may parts of the world, and particularly in Australia, there has been a facination with the BIG THINGS of the area.

Generally built to promote tourism or businesses, these have become iconic, in the true sense of the word. Big things are generally promotions of items and scaled up for making an impression. Be it a bottle, a can, a piece of fruit or any other form of animal, these kitsch displays to grab your attention, give you a reason to stop and buy, are endemic to all parts of this nation. From the Big Croc

odile in Wyndam NW Western Australia, to Big Penguin in Penguin Tasmania, these are items to be admired, ridiculed, photographed and otherwise an indulgence to the ingenuity and thoughts of WHAT THE...??? Become a fan, share your images, your stories and comments.. We LOVE pictures, particularly from odd angles, or with odd stories. Refer to the Wikipedia site for a good reference to where you neares, obscure Big Things are.

06/03/2025

Cyclone Alfred just broke one of the big prawns feelers. Them’s fighting moves Alf !
Keep preparing your safety and house all, help your neighbors, stay strong, stay safe 💪🏼🎣🇦🇺

I’m conflicted.. Is it a BIG thing?? Redmond Park Goondiwindi..
12/08/2024

I’m conflicted.. Is it a BIG thing?? Redmond Park Goondiwindi..

Jackie Howe was a big thing (a gun shearer) and the shears should qualify here in Warwick)
11/08/2024

Jackie Howe was a big thing (a gun shearer) and the shears should qualify here in Warwick)

Big Grappling Goannas at Barkly Homestead.... This is new to me.Image by Steven Stuart
27/07/2024

Big Grappling Goannas at Barkly Homestead.... This is new to me.

Image by Steven Stuart

A Big Thing ... scaled down to fit in an Aussie front yard.
30/06/2024

A Big Thing ... scaled down to fit in an Aussie front yard.

In the biggest city on WA's southern coast, a scale replica of the Italian icon has brought joy to generations of locals and visitors.

28/06/2024

📍The Big Slurpee!
📆 2009
📸 Shared with thanks from BIG Things in Australia group (OP Matt Draper)

"The Big Slurpee is perhaps the shortest-lived Big Thing in Australia. It was once standing at Coffs Harbour Showground in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales.

The mammoth Slurpee was purposely built to advertise a new product for the 7Eleven chain of convenience stores in 2009. The product was described as the “biggest icy cold drink” in Australia, and to match the name, a replica of the famous drink, the Big Slurpee, was appropriate for its advertisement.

The new drink came in a 1.8-litre cup filled to the brim. Its replica stood 11 metres high and 6 metres wide. It took over four months to complete its construction, which was done in Melbourne. The gigantic cup was then transported to Coffs Harbour just in time for 7Eleven’s new drink campaign.
Interestingly, according to research, it would take eight months to fill the Big Slurpee with a drink using a normal Slurpee machine. In addition, an adult would take 14 years to finish drinking from the Big Slurpee!
Although short-lived, the Big Slurpee attracted the needed attention for the campaign, which was strategically launched in the summer when the demand for cold drinks was high. It was finally dismantled on March 3, 2009, after a successful campaign."

28/06/2024

Big sand bags on Keppel Island Yeppoon

28/06/2024
Not Australia. But still a Big Thing.
28/06/2024

Not Australia. But still a Big Thing.

27/06/2024
23/06/2024

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