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Barellan's Big Tennis Racquet honours indigenous tennis champion Evonne Goolagong-Cawley in spectacular style! This impressive 13.8-metre-long, 1.8-tonne wooden Dunlop racquet was unveiled in 2009 during the town's centenary celebration. An exact 20:1 scale model of Evonne's actual playing racquet, this unique Big Thing celebrates one of Australia's greatest tennis legends. Located in rural NSW, the Big Tennis Racquet serves as a symbol of sporting excellence emerging from small communities. For road trip enthusiasts exploring inland NSW or following sporting history routes, this distinctive Big Thing offers both athletic inspiration and photo opportunities. The sculpture connects visitors to Barellan's pride in native Australian sporting achievement and community spirit. Tennis fans, Big Things collectors, and road trippers will find Barellan's monument to Evonne Goolagong-Cawley a meaningful and inspiring roadside attraction celebrating Indigenous Australian sporting greatness.
Fun Fact
Evonne Goolagong grew up in Barellan and became world No. 1 tennis player--one of Australia's greatest sporting achievements. She won Wimbledon twice using wooden Dunlop racquets identical to the Big Racquet's design. Evonne's rise from small-town NSW to global tennis dominance remains inspirational. The sculpture is an exact 20:1 replica of her actual playing racquet dimensions.
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