The Giant Koala bear - Dadswells Bridge, Victoria, Australia
S 36° 55.075 E 142° 30.848
54H E 634870 N 5913162
Australia, being "the home of large thing icons", had to have a giant bear, and this tourist attraction of a 14 m tall Giant Koala (bear) can be photographed at Dadswells Bridge, between Horsham and Stawell on the Western Highway, Victoria.
Waymark Code: WMPAD6
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 07/29/2015
Views: 14
Website link: The Giant Koala
"One of Australia's 'Big Things', The Giant Koala, is situated midway between the Victorian towns of Stawell & Horsham at a small town called Dadswells Bridge. Dadswells Bridge is regarded as the gateway to the Grampians Ranges and Sam the Giant Koala is the “Guardian of the Grampians”.
"Stop in for breakfast, lunch or dinner or just drop in for some takeaway food, a hot drink or a nice cold ice cream. "
"The Giant Koala has a large range of gifts and souvenirs for all ages so that you can take a soft toy koala away with you as a reminder of your visit."
"The new owners of The Giant Koala, Rob & Julie-Anne, have recently added a zoo which is home to two very affectionate koalas and other native Australian animals & some farm animals."
"The Giant Koala owners Rob and Julie Ann with Cuddles the Koala
You can have your photo taken in with our Koalas for a small fee. We have just completed a children’s "Petting Zoo" where they can pat animals such as rabbits, guinea pigs, baby turkeys, chickens."
"The Giant Koala made an appearance on the Paul Hogan and Shane Jacobson movie 'Charlie and Boots' and was featured in the Telstra Bigpond advertisements this year."
"A series of eight 'Big Things' in Australia has just been released on Redhead Matches and The Giant Koala was selected to be part of this series you can find them in Supermarkets now."
From Melbourne Playgrounds:
"About 27 km north-west of Stawell you will pass the 'Giant Koala' on the left in the tiny township of Dadswells Bridge."
"In 1988 a sculptor named Ben van Zetten was commissioned to design and construct a giant koala. The Big Koala stands 14 metres high, it weighs 12 tonnes and is made of bronze set on a steel frame with a fibreglass-bronze mixture being used to create the rough and hairy exterior."
Address: 5829 Western Highway, Dadswell Bridge, Vic, 3385
Phone: (03) 5359 5230