The Big Thingamejig

The Big Merino Goulburn NSW.

We were stopped for coffee under the shade of THE BIG MERINO in Goulburn, when it occured to me that Australians are obsessed with BIG REMINDERS for their local regions, so THE BIG THINGAMEJIG blog page was born, as in our travels we are bound to see many. Keep checking this page for updates, you never know where the next Big Thingamejig may be. So here is the first of many things big.

For those who were facing the back wall during Australian history classes, Goulburn is Australia's fine Merino wool centre, with many famous, historic Sheep Stations in the area. Chances are that the expensive Italian suit you are wearing, started out on a sheep from around this very area.
That's right folks, next time you are playing for sheep stations, you want your opponent to be from Goulburn!

Big Chair at Berry NSW

Technically speaking this item should not be featured as it isn't a claim for fame.
However, Carol was adament that due to it's size it should be included. So here it is in all it's glory.
It is in fact an advertisement for a local Berry furniture maker!
So if you are in the market for furniture too large to fit in your house, this is your guy!!

The Big Trout at Adaminaby NSW

Our unscheduled stop in Cooma has resulted in an addition to our list of BIG things. We took a drive up into the Snowy Mountains, to Jindabyne and Adaminaby where we found the BIG trout to be the biggest, in fact only, attraction.

For those who may be wondering, no it is not a real one that has been stuffed and mounted, though a local tried to convince us he caught it!

Ned Kelly - Glenrowan Victoria

As he is the most famous outlaw or larrikin in Austarlia's history, it is only appropriate that he is immortalised, larger that life. Ned Kelly was captured at the siege at Glenrowan, in northern Victoria, and it is here that you will find this big statue.

Everyone should visit this region at some stage, to re-live the Kelly gang story. We had forgotten much of the history, so it was great to bring it back to life. 

The Big Strawberry

The Big Strawberry can be found at Koonoomoo in Victoria, close to the Murray River at the junction of the Murray River and Newell Highways. As the name implies, it is at a strawberry farm, and features everything strawberry. We enjoyed a nice coffee and shared some of the famous strawberry pancakes. 

The Big Murray Cod

The Big Murray Cod can be found at the Murray River town of Tocumwal, NSW. These are the most famous of the inland river fish of southern Australia. Whilst in this area, we did try some farmed Murray Cod. It is a soft, white fish with a delicate flavour, and contrary to the salesman's pitch we will not be giving up on all other fish, now we have tasted it! It was nice, but not life changing.