From the Big Bogan to Larry the Lobster, why do towns build Big Things?

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#Australia - Why Australian towns build the Big Things like #BigBanana and #BigPrawn #ThisIsAustralia https://t.co/PDwpOG9zm7

"From the Big Bogan to Larry the Lobster, why do towns build Big Things?". This is a NZ thing too, to draw attention to a community's existence and encourage visitors. Social media has added to the potential publicity "pay off". https://t.co/fSJcclW5X…

RT @ConversationEDU: Since the 1960s, towns across Australia have built 'Big Things' in the hope of driving tourism. But do they deliver ba…

From the Big Bogan to Larry the Lobster, why do towns build Big Things? https://t.co/V6LHd0UqPJ via @ConversationEDU

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