Australian Farmer

The Australian Farmer is an 8-metre granite sculpture located on the Eyre Highway at Wudinna on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula. Carved from 70 tonnes of local granite by artist Marijan Bekic and unveiled in 2009 after 17 years of work, it stands as one of Australia's largest granite sculptures. The monument honours the farming families of the region and serves as a prominent roadside landmark and photo stop for travellers crossing the peninsula.

Visitors can expect a large freestanding granite sculpture of a farmer standing in a field, situated on a landscaped roadside reserve at the junction of Eyre Highway and Burton Terrace in central Wudinna. The site is open and flat with paved surrounds, interpretive signage explaining the sculpture's creation, and views of the surrounding township and agricultural landscape. It is an outdoor photo stop with parking adjacent to the highway.

Conceived to honour generations of farmers on the Eyre Peninsula, the sculpture was carved by Croatian-born Australian artist Marijan Bekic from 70 tonnes of granite quarried near Wudinna. Work began in 1992 and took 17 years to complete, with the finished 8-metre figure unveiled on 17 April 2009. It is recognised as one of the largest hand-carved granite sculptures in Australia.

The monument serves as a cultural landmark celebrating the agricultural identity and resilience of the Wudinna district and wider Eyre Peninsula farming community. It is a symbol of local pride and a focal point for visitors learning about the region's farming heritage.