| The Big Bicycle New South Wales | |
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 The Big Bicycle facing westbound | |
  The Big Bicycle | |
| Coordinates | 33°53′34.08″S151°2′42.72″E / 33.8928000°S 151.0452000°E Coordinates: 33°53′34.08″S151°2′42.72″E / 33.8928000°S 151.0452000°E |
| Elevation | 50 m (164 ft) |
| LGA(s) | Canterbury-Bankstown City Council |
The Big Bicycle is a large sculpture in Chullora, New South Wales and is one the many big things of Australia. [1] [2]
In 1997, built by Phillip Becker, John Ridley, and Andy Lugiz, the Big Bicycle sits outside of the entrance to the Chullora Waste Transfer Station in Chullora, New South Wales, Australia and is made fully out of recycling material. [3]
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