| Big Bogan | |
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| Subject | Bogan |
| Location | Nyngan, New South Wales, Australia |
The Big Bogan is a statue in Nyngan, New South Wales, Australia. [1] Nyngan is in Bogan Shire; the proposal to erect a statue of a " bogan" had a mixed reception. [2] The statue was erected on 9 September 2015. [1]
The statue has continued to cause some controversy. [3]
The St. Mark's Anglican Church Minister came up with the idea of erecting a big sculpture that will draw tourists to Nyngan. The Bogan Shire Council began the process in March 2015 and the design of the statue was created digitally and provided to a local steel supplier to make a cut-out. The final product was 5.96 metres (19.6 ft) tall and weighed close to 1,500 kilograms (3,300 lb). [4]
In 2022, a pet dog was added to the sculpture. [5]
References
- ^ a b "NSW town of Nyngan unveils the 'Big Bogan' to encourage tourism". The Daily Telegraph (Sydney). News Corp Australia. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ^ Safi, Michael (8 April 2015). "Plans for Big Bogan statue divide 'bogan-free' NSW town of Nyngan". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
- ^ Peck, Damien (30 July 2018). "Back Roads: The Big Bogan continues to split opinion in Nyngan". ABC News (Australia). Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ "Constructing the Big Bogan". Bogan Shire Council.
- ^ "Special invitation to locals to meet the Big Bogan's new mate". 9 October 2022.
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