Comments on: The Next BIG Thing! Glenrowan, Victoria

By: Red Nomad OZ

Red Nomad OZ — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 00:27:56 +0000

I think it’s got universal appeal, Mallee – at least to those of us who appreciate pure kitsch and a peculiarly Aussie way of looking at history!! It gets even quirkier at Jerilderie, where there’s a Ned Kelly tribute made of bread tins 😀

By: Mallee Stanley

Mallee Stanley — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 23:18:35 +0000

Took my daughters here years back. Thanks for the memories

By: Red Nomad OZ

Red Nomad OZ — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:44:56 +0000

@Rose – Love ’em or loathe ’em – everyone’s got an opinion!! I think they’re hilarious!!
@LONDONLULU – That’s us Aussies – larger than life!!
@Andrew – No one ever thinks about the logistics of hosing down or repainting a giant fibreglass object when it’s first mooted! Maybe there’s a job out there for a contract ‘Big Thing’ cleaner??
@Glen – Bread tin Ned is WAAAAY more appropriate than his massive counterpart who looks almost normal (for a bushranger, at least)!
@Iris – Looks like I’ll have to take a detour to Rockhampton then!!!
@Rohrerbot – Haha, interesting that you call it ‘art’!!!! There are many who would not use quite that word …

By: Red Nomad OZ

Red Nomad OZ — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:36:02 +0000

@Ramakant Pradhan – HAha, now THAT’S taking things to extremes!
@Hilda – I think Bread Tin Ned is a more appropriate cultural symbol for a violent criminal!!
@Greg – I can’t pass opinion on Glenrowan’s drawcard status past the Ned statue – all I did there was photograph Ned & visit the amenities … after all, the Edeweiss bakery of Bright had a blackberry pie with my name on it …
@Betty – Us Aussies are pretty good at the ‘anything goes’! But why take my word for it? You’ll just have to see for yourself!
@Freya – Haha, please don’t judge the rest of OZ by the Big Things! Some of the other attractions we have are almost tasteful!

By: Rohrerbot

Rohrerbot — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:58:18 +0000

Very interesting art:) I think I’d keep my statues smaller….but I do like the quircky weird ones. Fun:)

By: Iris Flavia

Iris Flavia — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:26:12 +0000

Oh-by-golly, he sure is huge!
In Rockhampton we saw a giant lobster (or such), you hardly see Spouse beneath!
Love what "you Aussies" are doing there :-)

By: Glen

Glen — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:28:59 +0000

I like the bread Ned best —

By: LONDONLULU

LONDONLULU — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 22:47:58 +0000

BIG photos of a BIG figure in history! I love the idea that things there are outsize wherever you look:)

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 15:15:03 +0000

I don’t mind big Ned, but generally, most of these sculptures look a bit tacky. Also, they really need to be well maintained.

By: Rose ~ from Oz

Rose ~ from Oz — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 11:56:01 +0000

It’s so true Red, there’s a BIG something lurking around every corner in Oz.
Some of them are quite scary! I’ve seen lots but don’t have any photos to share!