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$1.20 The Big Tasmanian Devil, Mole Creek, Tas.

The Big Tasmanian Devil, Mole Creek, Tasmania

The Big Tasmanian Devil stands at the entrance to the privately-owned Trowunna Wildlife Sanctuary in northern Tasmania. The sanctuary is dedicated to the care and conservation of the region’s native wildlife, including the threatened Tasmanian Devil. The imposing two-by-three-metre statue, fangs bared, signals the entrance to the sanctuary and promotes its Save the Tasmanian Devil program, financed from entry fees and proceeds from the shop.

Big Swoop, Canberra, ACT

Big Swoop, Canberra, ACT

Although it is not a threatened species, the black-and-white Australian Magpie is one of Australia’s best loved birds, winning the Guardian Bird of the Year in 2017.

The bird’s defensive behaviour gives name to the Big Swoop sculpture located in Garema Place, in central Canberra. Made by local artist Yanni Pounartzis, at 2.4 metres high, 3.5 metres long and weighing half of metric tonne, the Big Swoop is truly big.

Giant Koala, Dadswells Bridge, Victoria

Giant Koala, Dadswells Bridge, Victoria

Giant Koala is located in the western Victorian town of Dadswells Bridge, 20 kilometres 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. At 14 by 8 metres, this massive structure is more a building than sculpture. The interior, accessible through the Koala’s front forearms, houses a souvenir and gift shop.

Giant Murray Cod, Swan Hill, Victoria

Giant Murray Cod, Swan Hill, Victoria

The city of Swan Hill lies on the southern bank of the Murray River in northwest Victoria. The Giant Murray Cod, a tribute to a legendary native fish, is located outside the city railway station on a small park with picnic table and BBQ facilities. Fifteen metres long, three metres wide and five metres high, the steel and fiberglass Giant Murray Cod is at once a symbol of civic pride, an inducement for tourist snaps and highlights awareness that numbers of this species, once common in the Murray-Darling river system, have been greatly reduced. It was originally built in 1991 as a movie prop for a film, Eight Ball. After the film was made, the big fish was donated to the community of the City of Swan Hill.

The Big Jumping Crocodile, Wak Wak, NT

The Big Jumping Crocodile, Wak Wak, NT

The final Big Thing in this issue is the Big Jumping Crocodile, located in the carpark of the privately run Original Adelaide River Queen Jumping Crocodile Cruises, located just off the Arnhem Highway at the Adelaide River Bridge, Wak Wak, some 55 kilometres east of Darwin, Northern Territory. Built in 1984, the sculpture represents a crocodile balanced on its tail, in imitation of a real crocodile leaping out of the water to catch food. It advertises company’s tourist boat cruises on the Adelaide River, where visitors can witness huge saltwater crocodiles up to seven metres in length.

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Stamp collecting tips for beginners

If you’re new to stamp collecting, we’ve got some tips to get you going. Of course, the SCM stamp issue, Australian Dinosaurs, is a great place to start.

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Australian Dinosaurs - Stamp Collecting Month 2022
Australian Dinosaurs - Stamp Collecting Month 2022
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Full STEAM Ahead! - Stamp Collecting Month 2021
Full STEAM Ahead! – Stamp Collecting Month 2021
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Wildlife Recovery - Stamp Collecting Month 2020
Wildlife Recovery – Stamp Collecting Month 2020
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In the Garden - Stamp Collecting Month 2019
In the Garden – Stamp Collecting Month 2019
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Reef Safari - Stamp Collecting Month 2018
Reef Safari – Stamp Collecting Month 2018
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Dragonflies - Stamp Collecting Month 2017
Dragonflies – Stamp Collecting Month 2017
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Endangered Wildlife - Stamp Collecting Month 2016
Endangered Wildlife – Stamp Collecting Month 2016
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Our Solar System - Stamp Collecting Month 2015
Our Solar System – Stamp Collecting Month 2015
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Things That Sting - Stamp Collecting Month 2014
Things That Sting – Stamp Collecting Month 2014
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