The Big Merino is definitely imposing. There’s no way you can drive past a ram that big and not stop. (It’s also adjacent to a gas station so that probably helps a bit.)
As you might imagine, the large ram, aptly named Rambo, is a tribute to the wool industry. He was built in 1985 and was originally located on the opposite end of town. Due to changes in highway and city development, Rambo was starting to feel a bit lonely. So, in 2007 he was moved to his current location connected to a gift shop and an exhibition on Australian wool. Can you imagine seeing this guy coming down the street?
We didn’t check out the shop or exhibit, but you really have to give it to them for two reasons. 1. The thing is absolutely huge (15.2 meters high, 18m long) and 2. It’s anatomically correct. You really can’t help but check.
Big Thing: Merino ram
Location: Goulburn, NSW
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Ha! Love that the sheep was anatomically correct! While we were in Taiwan near the Christmas holidays, some of the rail stations had straw reindeer displays set up… which were also anatomically correct (at least the male ones were). No idea why that was necessary, but it amused us nonetheless!
Haha, I love things like this. I just drove across the USA and there so many bizarre roadside attractions. It just makes you think, “Wow, someone had to actually think this up and suggest it to some sort of authority, and it had to be approved, and then it was actually someone’s job to build the thing.” People, man.
I would love to see all the crazy things around the US. One day, one day…
I never thought about the fact that people would need to get their attractions approved by city council. That’s such a funny thought… I guess you just have to hope the people in charge are open minded or have a sense of humor!
Hehe. Once one of my mom’s clients ordered a giant blow up bull (I think) for his business. They got it all set up and were mortified to see that it was anatomically correct. They did everything they could to prevent air from filling that area of the bull (like using tape to seal it off), but nothing worked. I can’t remember if they found a solution in the end. Maybe that’s one more example of the prudish Americans!
This guy is scary!
He was modeled after an actual stud ram!