In Popular Culture
- The London production of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert: the Musical references the Big Prawn, Big Merino, Big Pineapple and the Big Banana.
- The ABC produced a documentary titled Big Things as part of its programme The Big Picture.
- The National Museum in Canberra has a comprehensive multimedia exhibit displaying many Big Things.
- In 2007 Australia Post issued a set of 50c postage stamps commemorating five of the most iconic Big Things:
- The Big Banana at Coffs Harbour (NSW)
- The Big Golden Guitar at Tamworth (NSW)
- The Big Lobster at Kingston SE (SA)
- The Big Merino at Goulburn (NSW)
- The Big Pineapple at Nambour (QLD)
- Danny Wallace mentions Australia's Big Things in his book Yes Man.
- Travel writer Bill Bryson details his visit to the Big Lobster and the Big Bull in his book Down Under / In a Sunburned Country
- In the Australian comedy film Young Einstein, when the titular character books into a hotel the desk clerk asks if he's "Here to see the Big Bed?"
- English stand-up comedian Ross Noble, visits many of Australia's Big Things during his 2009 tour Ross Noble's Australian Trip.
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