| The Australian Farmer | |
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| Big Farmer | |
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| Artist | Marijan Bekic |
| Year | 17 April 2009 (construction started in 2007) |
| Type | Statue |
| Medium | Granite sculpture |
| Dimensions | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Weight | 70 tonnes (69 long tons; 77 short tons) |
| Location | Wudinna, South Australia, Australia |
The Australian Farmer (also known as the Big Farmer) is a statue located in Wudinna, South Australia. Regarded as one of Australia's Big Things, the granite sculpture stands at 8 metres (26 ft) in height, and weighs in the vicinity of 70 tonnes. It took 17 years to produce from initial proposal to the final unveiling in 2009, and two years for the artist, Marijan Bekic (with the assistance of his son, David), to carve. The stylised work of a farmer represents the early settlers of the region, with carvings symbolising grain and sheep found within the sculpture.