About Big Rocking Horse
The Big Rocking Horse is a large steel and timber novelty structure located at Gumeracha in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia. Standing 18.3 metres tall and weighing 25 tonnes, it was built in 1981 to attract visitors to the adjacent Toy Factory. It is one of Australia's well-known 'Big Things' roadside attractions. The site includes a toy factory, gift shop, cafe and small wildlife park, offering views from the horse's viewing platforms.
Visitors guide
Visitors can see an 18.3-metre tall wooden rocking horse with three viewing platforms accessible via internal stairs. The site is set along Torrens Valley Road surrounded by Adelaide Hills countryside. At ground level there is The Toy Factory and gift shop, a cafe, and a small wildlife park with kangaroos, wallabies, alpacas and native birds. Visitors can climb to the top for panoramic views, browse wooden toys, feed animals and take photos of the large structure.
Key highlights
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18.3-metre tall rocking horse - one of Australia's Big Things
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Climb to viewing platforms at the top via internal staircase
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Adjacent Toy Factory with handcrafted wooden toys and gift shop
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Small wildlife park with kangaroos, wallabies, alpacas and birds
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Panoramic views over Gumeracha and the Torrens Valley
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