The Giant Koala - The Big Thing PNC

This PNC celebrates Aussie Big Things as part of Collecting Month 2023, and features the Giant Koala $1 coin.

The Giant Koala is located in the western Victorian town of Dadswells Bridge, 20km south-east of Horsham.

Made in 1989 by Dutch sculptor Ben Van Zetten, it is composed of bronze and fibreglass supported by a steel frame.

This massive structure is more a building than sculpture. Indeed, the interior, accessible through the Koala’s front forearms, houses a souvenir and gift shop.