Talk:Big things (Australia)

Image

I was tempted to put Image:Kapuna1.JPG in the article but it was a fair use image. Dont suppose it could be used here? -- Astrokey44|talk 09:48, 8 February 2006 (UTC)

Deletion

I deleted the big yabbie as the big prawn is the same thing. (and the correct name) MrStaypuft|talk

Proposed Merger

I recently came across a list of Big Things at Big Banana. I believe that this list should be removed and any of Big things that are not listed at Australia's Big Things should be included there. A link to Australia's Big Things on the Big Banana page should be sufficient.
What do other people think? Blarneytherinosaur 01:35, 15 February 2006 (UTC)

Good idea, I have merged that info into this article -- Astrokey44|talk 02:38, 15 February 2006 (UTC)

That was quick. Thanks! Blarneytherinosaur 03:45, 15 February 2006 (UTC)

Ploddy

I dont think Ploddy the diplodocus [1] should be mentioned as being the first big thing. surely the Big Banana was the one which started the whole thing going. Of course there were going to be some large things around before that -- Astrokey44|talk 14:22, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

Well depends on whether you want to list the first big thing or whether you want to list the first well known one. The definition of what makes a big thing is always going to be rather fluid. Ploddy qualifies for me as it is a roadside attraction, is a destination, and is linked to a site (the reptile park). The big banana does too, and came later. That the banana is more well known is surely a question of marketing. If someone knows of an even earlier big thing, then by all means that should be listed as the earliest one, but I think for the moment Ploddy takes the crown. Zipededoo 23:33, 7 May 2006 (UTC)

Correctly me if I'm wrong, but I thought the whole idea of "big things" is that they are ridiculously large compared to their size in real life. 'Ploddy' is simply a life-size model of a Diplodocus dinosaur; life-size things along roadsides (perhaps not dinosaurs) have been around in Australia a lot longer. -Zamphuor 13:27, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

The first Big Thing

"The first Big Thing is usually held to be the Big Banana..."

I thought it was the Big Bang?

(Sorry.) --Denzilq 20:26, 30 May 2006 (UTC)

Inclusion/mention

Perhaps a mention of the fact that New Zealand also has a number of big things? While NZ is not a part of Australia, it is probably due the influence of Australia and our big things that the NZ ones came about. There's a big carrot, a big sheep and a big sheepdog that I'm aware of. 59.100.188.50 04:47, 20 January 2007 (UTC)Gert

And a big Kiwi fruit —Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.180.81.254 (talk) 09:34, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

Page has been created at New Zealand's big things. Have set up two sections - North and South Islands - and added one big thing to each that I am aware of (Salmon and Kiwi Fruit), so Big Things disciples go out and do your bit :-) 203.214.94.91 (talk) 12:38, 26 January 2009 (UTC)

Great article

Another indication of the breadth and quality of Wikipedia's coverage. Keep up the good work. Johntex\^talk 19:15, 5 October 2008 (UTC)

Repeats?

I was looking at this article, as The Big Orange was mentioned on the home page, and I saw that there were some doubles, mainly the Big Pineapple and The Big Pineapple which are adjacent to each other but are located in different towns and have slightly different pictures. Also, there is a Big Orange and The Big Orange which are located in different sections of Australia and in the pictures seem to be different colours. I've never been to Australia, so I don't know if there are actually doubles, but if there aren't please delete the extras. Thanks! Helixer (talk) 19:28, 5 October 2008 (UTC)

Yes there are several 'Big Oranges' in Australia (4 that I am aware of) and given the nature of Big Things, no single one can lay claim to being the true Big Orange 203.214.94.91 (talk) 12:36, 26 January 2009 (UTC)

"The Big Pineapple" and "big pineapple" are two large pineapples, "The Big Pineapple" is the larger of the two. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.25.16.174 (talk) 23:49, 5 October 2008 (UTC)

Is the Big Gun in this same category.

I'm not sure, (and not bothered either way) if the Big Gun should be included in this list. All of the other entries are big versions of small things, such as bananas and insects, but the Big Gun is just that, a big gun or cannon. I won't take it out, but wonder if it should be discussed. One argument in its favour is that like all the others, it is intended as a roadside marker for a business. Thoughts anyone ??--Dmol (talk) 22:23, 25 January 2009 (UTC)

Big Giraffe, Dubbo

Hi! While tracking down information on the Big Prawn, I noticed that one newspaper made passing mention of the Big Giraffe in Dubbo. I've never heard of it before, which is a tad unusual, so I don't feel ready to add it based on that source. However, I was wondering if anyone could confirm whether it existed or not? (Or, indeed, still exists?). - Bilby (talk) 04:32, 14 August 2009 (UTC)

I love seeing things like "Big Giraffe" pop up on my watchlist :-) I guess it is a little bit of original research to ask if someone in Dubbo knows about this giraffe, but it would be good to know. Nothing on google it seems but on Factiva I found two newspaper articles so I think it is ok to add the Big Giraffe to the article:

• "The post-recession plan for Atilla and Louis Mokany, the men the world has to thank for three bigs - the merino, the dowdy oyster and the glamorous prawn, is to build a Big Giraffe at Dubbo." (1991, SMH)
• "...the Big Prawn has artistic value. The 14m structure was designed in 1989 by sculptor James Martin, who modelled it on a tiger prawn he bought at a Ballina fish and chip shop. Unlike the Elgin Marbles, the country of origin is unlikely to want it back. Its original owners also built the Big Oyster at Taree, the Big Ram at Goulburn and the Big Giraffe at Dubbo before going bust in big business" (2000, Sun Herald)

If anything I think these quotes have some facts for the article. I can get the full references for the article or email the full articles if anyone asks.--Commander Keane (talk) 05:03, 14 August 2009 (UTC)

Two references is enough to have some faith - thanks. :) I assumed it was to do with the zoo there, as I'm told it has a successful giraffe breeding programme. Now I need to add Dubbo to my list of places to visit. - Bilby (talk) 05:13, 14 August 2009 (UTC)

Hold your (big) horses there gentlemen - my gut feel on this one is that the second article is a bit of lazy journalism, the author referencing the first article without validating the facts. I've been to Dubbo and never saw nor heard of the Big Giraffe; furthermore the "Bible Of Big Things" (i.e. David Clark's excellent book) makes no mention of such a construction. Let's hold fire until we got some more recent and solid confirmation of the existence of this Big Thing. Still, don't let me put you off going to Dubbo Bilby - the zoo is a great day out and you can always press on further west to Cobar and the Big Beer Can! BrisbanePom (talk) 12:54, 14 August 2009 (UTC)

I have to head out that way anyhow - if the rumours of the Big Prawn's forthcoming demise are true, I need to make sure I see it before it goes. :) So a trip out that way would knock off a few of the ones I've missed. I've found that Clark tends to be good on the major big things, but some of the minor ones are missed - we probably have the most comprehensive list here, now, but even here new big things keep appearing, and some minor ones get added every so often. That said, no harm in looking for more evidence. The lack of photos online is a bad sign.

I gather there is a baby giraffe statue in Dubbo, but that would make it merely a life-sized thing. - Bilby (talk) 13:02, 14 August 2009 (UTC)

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Big Flying Saucer / UFO / Spaceship, Ceduna(?) area

I was talking to some people involved in organising a party for the last full solar eclipse visible in Australia, a few years back. They told me they hung out at a particular pub a lot whilst setting up before & clearing up after. They were on good terms with the landlady, & when they left they offered her a giant flying saucer which had been made for, or at least used at, the party. She said yes, as a souvenir of the fun the whole event had brought to a usually very quiet place. They positioned it to her instructions, outside the pub, where she could could see it from behind the bar.

I know there were two events organised for the eclipse, one a more grown up affair, near or at Ceduna, SA, & the other the sort that might require a big flying saucer, further inland. It's the latter that the people I was talking to were involved in organising.

I can't find any mention of it anywhere. Does anyone know if it's still around, & if so where?

HuwG 203.208.123.81 (talk) 07:45, 9 March 2012 (UTC)