Date of Issue : 5 Jun 2007
Postmark : Biggenden QLD 4621
Denomination : 5 x 50c
Stamp Size : 26 mm x 37.5 mm
Paper : Tullis Russell
Printing Process : Lithography
There are BIG THINGS all over Australia, from Big Bananas to Big Guitars to Big Barramundi. These BIG, usually bizarre and almost always on the roadside things are colloquially known as Australia's "Big Things". These giant, kitsch replicas scattered across the continent have traditionally functioned as advertising billboards, and have become iconic for many Australians. The Big Things featured in this stamp issue include the Big Golden Guitar in Tamworth NSW, the Big Lobster in Kingston SE SA, the Big Banana in Coffs Harbour NSW, the Big Merino in Goulburn NSW and the Big Pineapple in Nambour QLD.