Big Rocking Horse
The Big Rocking Horse is a tourist attraction located in the town of Gumeracha, South Australia. Designed by David McIntosh, the structure weighs 25 tonnes, stands at over 18 metres tall, and is one of a number of Big Things in Australia designed to attract the attention of passing motorists.Photo: Bilby, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gumeracha and Forreston.
Gumeracha
Photo: Blnguyen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gumeracha is a town in the Adelaide Hills region of South Australia most known for the Big Rocking Horse, one of the big things in Australia. Located about an hour northeast of the capital city Adelaide, it's a popular day trip for Adelaide families to check out a local icon.
Forreston
Town
Forreston is a locality/village near Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area 3 km northeast of Gumeracha and southeast of Williamstown. Forreston is situated 2½ km north of Big Rocking Horse.
Kenton Valley
Village
Kenton Valley is a locality named for a valley located between Gumeracha and Lobethal, about 40 km east of Adelaide, South Australia. It is located in the Adelaide Hills Council local government area. Kenton Valley is situated 4 km south of Big Rocking Horse.
Big Rocking Horse
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: building in Gumeracha, South Australia
- Categories: big thing in Australia and tourism
- Location: Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-34.82108° or 34° 49′ 16″ southLongitude
138.8918° or 138° 53′ 31″ eastOpen location code
4QQW5VHR+HPOpenStreetMap ID
way 180905016OpenStreetMap feature
attraction=statueOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=big_toyOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q4906232
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Satellite Map
Discover Big Rocking Horse from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Dagbani to Japanese—“Big Rocking Horse” goes by many names.
- Dagbani: “Big Rocking Horse”
- Japanese: “ビッグ・ロッキングホース”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include The Toy Factory and Animal Park.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as The Toy Factory and Gumeracha Football Club.
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