Discover Burnie’s Big Things!

Start your adventure in Burnie, home to some of Tasmania’s most creative and quirky “Big Things.” Then, hit the road, head east toward Penguin, Ulverstone, and Devonport, or west to Wynyard and Stanley. This road trip makes for perfect photo stops, and the North West Tasting Trail, where you can sample cider, seafood, truffles, and more straight from the source.

Start in Burnie

  • Giant Freshwater Crayfish Sculpture – Burnie Park
    A stunning mosaic artwork by Tony Woodward celebrating the giant freshwater crayfish unique to Tasmania.
  • Sea Creatures Water Sculpture – North Terrace
    An interactive fountain featuring playful marine designs right by the waterfront.
  • Big Chainsaw – North West Mowers - North Terrace 
    A giant nod to the region’s forestry heritage.
  • Big Rubik’s Cube – Burnie CBD
    A colourful rooftop feature that always catches the eye.
  • Big Pencils – Complete Stationery, Burnie. Bright and colourful — you can’t miss them outside this local business.
  • Big Roller – Pulp and Paper Trail
     A tribute to Burnie’s industrial history and papermaking legacy.
  • Big Pencils – Ridgley Primary School. Towering pencils marking the entrance, celebrating learning and creativity.
  • Wild on West – West Mooreville
    Home to huge animal statues, dinosaurs, and plenty of family fun.

 

Head East from Burnie

  • Big Penguin – Penguin
    The coast’s most photographed resident, standing proudly by the sea since 1975 and dressed up for every occasion.
  • Big Globe – Ulverstone (Shropshire Park)
    A larger-than-life world globe in a peaceful park setting.
  • Giant Bike - Devonport. A towering bicycle sculpture celebrating the city’s cycling spirit.
  • Big Wave – Canoe ’N’ Surf, Devonport
    A towering fibreglass wave marking this surf-loving city.
  • Big Apple – Spreyton
    Celebrating the apple-growing and cider-making traditions of the area.
  • Big Platypus – Latrobe
    Honouring the platypus-rich Mersey River at Bells Parade.
  • Big Cow – Ashgrove Cheese Factory
  • A well-loved selfie spot for visitors sampling cheese and ice cream on the Tasting Trail.
  • Big Spud – Sassafras
    A cheeky tribute to the local celebrating the region’s rich farming heritage! .
  • Big Tasmanian Tiger & Devil – Mole Creek
    Two Tassie icons in oversized form — the the legendary Thylacine  at the Mole Creek Hotel, the island’s famous marsupial devil at Trowunna Wildlife Sanctuary.
  • Doug the Big Truffle Dog – Deloraine
    A 2.5-metre sculpture of “Douglas,” the truffle-sniffing golden labrador, celebrating Tasmania’s truffle industry.
  • Big Coffee Pot - Mole Creek Rd, Deloraine
    A grain silo cleverly transformed into a giant coffee pot, a nod to the town’s creative and rural roots.


Head West from Burnie

  • Big Tulips – Wynyard
    Bright, bold and blooming seats, a colourful tribute to the town’s world-famous tulip farms on Table Cape.
  • Big Picture Frame – Stanley
    A perfect photo stop framing The Nut and Stanley’s stunning backdrop.
  • Big Rock Lobster – Stanley
    A giant crustacean honouring the local fishing heritage.NW Tasting Trail favourite — stock up on scallops, oysters, and fresh local catch right from the 

 

 


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