The Big Things of Australia: Exploring the Inspiration Behind our Recent Jigsaw Puzzle
Australia is known for its stunning landscapes, rich wildlife, and vibrant culture. In fact, as born and bred Aussies, we are no stranger to the feeling of returning home after an overseas trip only to realise how lucky we are to live in such a unique and beautiful country. From natural, ancient and sacred sights like Uluru and the Kakadu National Park, to modern feats of engineering like the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Arts Centre in Melbourne, it’s easy to be stunned by our landscape.
Among our many attractions, there are a series of oversized landmarks scattered across the country known as the "Big Things". These quirky and often kitschy structures have become iconic roadside attractions, each with its own unique charm and story.
Not only are they representations of many objects inherent to Australian culture, but the fact we’ve made them monuments is a classic display of Aussie humour. This is why we at Happy Day People decided to dedicate our latest Jigsaw design to the iconic “Big Things of Australia”.
When Claudia began researching the official “Big Things” she was surprised to learn of how many there are scattered throughout the nation. Sure, we knew about The Big Banana in Coffs Harbour NSW, The Big Pineapple in Woombye QLD, and The Big Prawn in Ballina NSW. However, we were stunned and elated to discover hundreds of weird and wonderful landmarks. So many that we actually couldn’t fit them all. After sorting through our personal favourites we managed to include a whopping 82 in our puzzle design.
Here’s a list of what we’ve included in our “Big Things of Australia” jigsaw":
The Big Pineapple - Woombye, QLD
The Big Pie - Yatala, QLD
The Big Kookaburra - Kurri Kurri, NSW
The Big Platypus - Latrobe, TAS
Ploddy The Dinosaur - Somersby, NSW
The Big Penguin - Penguin, TAS
The Big Peg - Canowindra, NSW
The Big Bull - Wauchope, NSW
The Big Avocado - Duranbah, NSW
The Big Cassowary - Wongaling Beach, QLD
The Big Oyster- Taree, NSW
The Big SLR Camera - Meckering, WA
The Big Mango - Bowen, QLD
The Big Pelican - Loxton, SA
The Big Prawn - Ballina, NSW
The Big Scotsman - Medindie, SA
The Big Hat - Yeoval, NSW
The Big Whale - Kinka Beach, QLD
The Big Thongs - Calen, QLD
The Giant Koala - Cows, VIC
The Big Mandarin - Mundubbera, QLD
The Big Mower - Beerwah, QLD
The Big Merino - Goulburn, NSW
The Big Cherries - Latrobe, TAS
The Big Wine Bottle - Rutherglen, VIC
The Big Stumps - Cootamundra, NSW
The Big Olive - Tailem Bend, SA
The Big Sapphire - Anakie, QLD
The Big Tasmanian Devil - Mole Creek, Tas
The Sausage King - Newtown, QLD
Lefty the Big Pink Buffalo - Winnelie, NT
The Golden Gumboot - Tully, NT
The Big Cheese - Bodalla, NSW
The World’s Biggest Deckchair - Winton, QLD
The Big Chook - Mount Vernon, NSW
The Big Banana - Coffs Harbour, NSW
The Big Dugong - Rockhampton, QLD
King Neptune - Two Rocks, WA
The World’s Tallest Bin - Kalgoorlie, WA
Giant Pocket Watch - Melbourne Central, VIC
The Big Ugg Boots - Tornton, NSW
The Big Beer Can - Cobar, NSW
Matilda the Kangaroo - Gympie, QLD
The Big Powerful Owl - Belconnen, ACT
The Big Spanner - Sapphire, QLD
The Big Watermelon - Chinchilla, QLD
The Big Cow - Highfields, QLD
The Big Murray Cod - Swan Hill, Vic
The Big Cockatoo - Mossman, QLD
The Big Pumpkin - Gumlu, QLD
The Big Lollipop - Ravensthorpe, WA
The Big Bicycle - Chullora, NSW
The Public Purse - Melbourne, Vic
Big Boxing Croc - Humpty Doo, NT
Morty the Snail - Queanbeyan, NSW
The Giant Mushroom - Belconnen, ACT
The Big Hills Hoist - O’Sullivan Beach, SA
The Big Bushman - Sancrox, NSW
The Big Wheelbarrow - Wedgefield, WA
The Big Sphinx - North Geelong, VIC
The Big Rocking Horse - Gumeracha, SA
The Big Pie - Hamilton, VIC
The Big Peanut - Tolga, QLD
The Big Wine Cask - Mourquong, NSW
The Big Trout - Adaminaby, NSW
The Big Macadamia- Woombye, QLD
The Big Rum Bottle - Bundaberg, QLD
The Big Axe - Kew, NSW
The Big Strawberry - Elimbah, QLD
The Big Frog - Darwin, NT
The Big Pheasant - Tynong North, VIC
Larry the Lobster - Kingston SE, SA
The Big Apple - Stanthorpe, QLD
The Big Bench - Broken Hill, NSW
The World’s Biggest Rolling Pin - Wodonga, VIC
The Big Galah - Kimba, SA
The Big Tennis Raquet - Barellan, NSW
The Big Orange - Monash, SA
The Big Kronosaurus - Richmond, QLD
The Big Potato - Robertson, NSW
The Big Golden Guitar - Tamworth, NSW
Each one tells a unique story and offers a glimpse into Australia's rich history and culture. Whether you're a local or a visitor, exploring these iconic landmarks is a fun and memorable way to experience the beauty and charm of Australia.
Our “Big Things of Australia” Jigsaw Puzzle is available to order here.
