Australia loves its oversized objects, and in NSW there are plenty of them. From giant animals to enormous ugg boots, here are 5 more iconic ‘Big Things’ in NSW to add to your road-trip bucket list.
Perched on a tree trunk in this
Hunter Valley town, the Big Kookaburra was built in 2009 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the town’s Hydro Aluminium with the emblem of Kurri Kurri, the kookaburra. While you’re in town, go on the
Kurri Kurri Mural Walk, with more than 60 artworks painted across town (and a hidden kookaburra painted into each one!).
A symbol of Australian cuisine and classic Aussie summers, the Big Prawn is a coastal icon in
Ballina. Taste the real thing at the
Ballina Fishermen’s Co-op just down the road or head to
Shelter at nearby
Lennox Head for seafood served with modern flair. The 9m-tall prawn is just a 30min drive from
Byron Bay and its famous
beaches, or let the kids splash around on the waterslides at the
Ballina Memorial Pool.
The world’s biggest merino sheep was built just off the
Goulburn exit on the Princes Highway in 1985 to celebrate the district’s 200-year-old fine wool industry. The three-story, 15m by 18m structure houses an exhibition and gift shop. Find another piece of history at the Goulburn Rail Heritage Centre and stay the night surrounded by actual sheep at
Towrang Farmstay.
A 12m-tall replica of the famous Golden Guitar Award from
Tamworth’s annual
country music festival, the Big Golden Guitar stands alongside both The Country Music Wax Museum and the National Guitar Museum, the latter displaying 45 guitars autographed by global country music icons. Music lovers will also want to stop by the
Australian Country Music Hall of Fame. Pair a golden icon with a golden stay at five-star
Powerhouse Hotel by Rydges.
A must-stop on the
Legendary Pacific Coast road trip, the Big Banana is a bright beacon of
Coffs Harbour’s banana farming industry (though these days the region is more famous for its blueberries). After your selfie, head into the Big Banana Fun Park, with its giant slide, water park, mini golf course and famous frozen choc-coated bananas. After the fun, stretch your legs with a paddleboard session run by Aboriginal-owned
Wajaana Yaam Gumbaynggirr Adventure Tours.
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