The Big Strawberry is a sweet stop on any road trip.
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THE NAME SAYS IT ALL — AT THE BIG STRAWBERRY, THE SWEET RED FRUIT IS THE STAR ATTRACTION.
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At Koonoomoo on the Goulburn Valley Hwy, 8km from Tocumwal and 9km from Cobram, the Big Strawberry is one of Australia’s iconic ‘big’ landmarks, and tourists come from all over to take a photo of the mammoth fruit.
But the Big Strawberry is not just a monument to one of Australia’s favourite fruits.
There is also large fully licensed cafe, production room, strawberry patch, giant indoor playground, history room and man-cave memorabilia.
For history lovers the memorabilia is an incredible collection of bikes, vintage signs, pinballs and other collectables, plus the Vintage Trail is a route of historical markers and vintage strawberry production machinery.
But the star is the strawberry, and at the Big Strawberry it is celebrated in the products, the décor and the menu.
The Big Strawberry's strawberry ice-cream.
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Owner Darren Hayes is especially proud that all products are made on site with locally sourced ingredients.
Guests can tuck into cafe favourites and desserts inspired by — you guessed it — strawberries.
“We have strawberry pancakes, waffles, ice-cream and milkshakes,” Darren said, naming just a few of the items on the menu.
For school groups, the Big Strawberry holds lessons in cultivation, propagation and meal inspiration, as well as pest control and the process of getting food from paddock to plate.
To burn off all that sweet energy, the Big Strawberry also has two playgrounds to keep the kids entertained while adults can relax over a coffee.
And once you have had your fill, you can always take a little bit of the Big Strawberry home with you via the gift shop.
Inside you will find strawberry wine, chilli plum sauce, strawberry sauces, jams and merchandise.
“The Big Strawberry is a great road trip stopover,” Darren said.
“It’s a family business with Australian-made products made on site.
“We have awesome service and a great variety of products to choose from.”
The Big Strawberry is open 9am to 3pm daily, excluding public holidays.
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