The Big Kangaroo (Rooey II) in Nullarbor, Australia

Atlas Obscura shares the story of Rooey II, a towering kangaroo sculpture holding a tub of Vegemite, which stands beside the Border Village Roadhouse on South Australia's Nullarbor Plain. Built in 1987 to attract travelers during Perth's America's Cup, the sculpture was designed by Bill Metherel. The name came from a local competition, but became Rooey II after organizers discovered the winning name was already a roadhouse owner's nickname. It's part of Australia's quirky tradition of oversized roadside attractions.

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