Australians can’t get enough of Aussie big things like the Big Pineapple on the Sunshine Coast.
In fact, almost 90 per cent of us have visited at least one of around 1000 big things scattered across the country.
Australia Post is celebrating our love affair with these big, quirky sculptures with its latest $1 coin collection featuring some of the best known big things, including The Big Pineapple, The Big Jumping Crocodile, The Big Banana, Big Swoop and The Big Lobster.
According to Australia Post research, we’re more likely to visit the Big Banana and Big Pineapple but topping the nation’s must-see list are the Big Tassie Devil (Mole Creek, Tas) and the Giant Koala (Dadswell Bridge, Vic).
Australia Post’s Kayla Le Cornu said: “Our big things are colourful, entertaining and truly make their mark in so many local communities across Australia. We’re celebrating some of our most iconic big things with this new coin collection, in
partnership with the Royal Australian Mint.”
University of Sunshine Coast lecturer and expert on Australia’s big things Dr Amy Clarke said: “Big things can be a one-trick pony if there isn’t something else to do onsite. Once you’ve got a photo, the chances of going back are low, unless there’s plenty of additional fun to be had. And while people often associate big things with the 1980s, when a lot of them were built, we’re still building more big things today.”
Fans and collectors can head into participating post offices or online to buy individual stamps for $1.20, individual coins for $3 each and the full coin set and accompanying folder for $29. Plus, one in every 10-coin set features a coloured Giant Murray Cod.
