The Big Cow was built in the 1970s to attract tourists to a working dairy farm at 9-11 Ayrshire Rd. It is one of the many Australian Big Things. It was sculpted by Hugh Anderson, who also sculpted the Big Bulls in Rockhampton. The Big Cow is seven times the size of an Ayrshire cow on which it is modelled. It is made of concrete and described as "able to withstand a cyclone". After the dairy farm closed, the Big Cow remained on the property which was used for a variety of purposes. In March 2016, the Big Cow was described as "closed and fallen into disrepair". Owners of Maritime Career Training Barry and Margaret Barnes donated the Big Cow to Highfields Pioneer Village in 2019 and on the 10th of January 2020 the Big Cow was moooved to Highfields thanks to startup finding from Clive Berghofer and the generous assistance of Universal Cranes, George's Loader Hire, Chetty's Excavations, Doug's Shade Sheds and Sugden Cranes. Due to it's massive size the cow had to be cut into two pieces. 

Funding was raised to enable Volunteers to put the cow back together on new concrete footings, restoration and security fencing and an interpretation centre for visitors. 

Officially opened by Mr. Clive Berghofer AM on the 20th of September 2020 at 10:30am!

Now open daily from 10am to 4pm, bookings essential online.