An Aussie road trip ticking off as many “Big Things” as you can is a rite of passage for many, with many iconic destinations now honoured in a new coin collection.
Australia Post and the Royal Australian Mint have teamed up to produce a commemorative set of $1 coins featuring 10 of our favourite tourism giants.
Australia Post Retail Product and Supply Chain General Manager Kayla Le Cornu said the release of the Aussie Big Things 2 collection followed “overwhelming demand” for the first collection in 2023.
Ms Le Cornu said the latest collection featured some of Australia’s favourite Big Things including The Big Strawberry, The Big Mango, The Big Merino and The Big Prawn.
“Australians still can’t seem to resist the charm of the country’s iconic ‘Big Things’, with nine in 10 embracing these oversized landmarks as a cherished part of the great Aussie road trip,” she said.
Ms Le Cornu said a recent Australia Post survey found almost two thirds of Australians said they were happy to go out of their way to visit a Big Thing, believing they mad a road trip feel uniquely Australian.
“For 72 percent of Aussies, visiting one is more than just a detour – it’s a rite of passage.”
She said when it came to the most iconic Aussie road trips, New South Wales came out on top as offering the best drives, followed by Queensland and Victoria.
“It’s no surprise for this year’s Big Things Coins, the Big Merino in New South Wales emerged as the favourite and most visited Big Thing.”
The Aussie Big Things 2 coin collection includes:
- The Big Mango (Bowen, QLD).
- The Big Golden Guitar (Tamworth, NSW).
- The Big Merino (Goulburn, NSW).
- The Big Strawberry (Koonoomoo, VIC).
- The Big Galah (Kimba, SA).
- The Big Rocking Horse (Gumeracha, SA).
- The Big Penguin (Penguin, TAS).
- The Big Barramundi (Wanguri, NT).
- The Big Prawn (Exmouth, WA).
- The Big Wheelbarrow (Port Hedland, WA)
