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Cobar's Big Tooheys Beer Can holds the prestigious Guinness World Record as the world's largest! Standing an impressive 5 metres tall and 2.5 metres wide, this massive aluminium can was built in 1990 and perches proudly above the Grand Hotel. If this Big Thing were actually full of beer, it would hold approximately 22,000 litres--enough to fill 44,000 stubbie bottles! This iconic NSW roadside attraction celebrates Australia's beer culture and Cobar's reputation as a mining town where workers know how to quench their thirst. The Big Tooheys Beer Can was voted Australia's best Big Attraction in 2020, making it a must-visit on any Big Things Passport road trip. Whether you're exploring outback NSW or collecting roadside attraction photos, this record-breaking can delivers Aussie humour and touring character.
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Cobar is an iconic mining town in far-west NSW, built on rich copper and gold deposits that have powered the region's economy for over a century. Tooheys New is NSW's favourite beer brand, reflecting the state's strong beer consumption culture. Australians drink approximately 3.3 billion litres of beer annually--enough to fill over 150 Big Tooheys Beer Cans! The 1990 construction of this Guinness World Record holder marked a bold celebration of Australian beer culture at the height of the outback mining boom.
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