2025 Aussie Big Things 2 - Uncirculated $1 Coin in Card - The Big Galah
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FEATURES:
- Mintage: Unlimited
- Obverse: King Charles III
- New Aussie Big Things 2 release from Australia Post
- Uncirculated $1 Coin in presentation card
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You’ve heard of a flamin’ galah, but have you heard of The Big Galah? Perched in front of the Half Way Across Australia gem shop in Kimba on the Eyre Highway, this big beauty stands at an impressive eight metres tall.
What started in 1993 as an ambitious family project to attract more visitors to the gem shop, became a huge success with thousands of travellers stopping in the small town to snap a photo alongside the gorgeous galah. It took the Venning family 18 months of shaping metal rods and fibre-glassing the sculpture before the galah looked just right.
In 2021, the larger-than-life bird received a complete makeover for its 30th birthday. Two artists used 32 shades of pink and grey and unveiled the refreshed and vibrant galah to an eagerly awaiting crowd.
The galah species, known for its big personality and cheeky chatter, can now rest assured its eight metre cousin will do them proud as it dazzles road trippers along the Eyre Highway.
