The Big Potato

The Big Potato is a 10-metre-long roadside sculpture located in Robertson in the Wingecarribee Shire of New South Wales, Australia. Built in 1977, it celebrates the town's history as a major potato-growing district in the Southern Highlands. Modelled on the Sebago potato variety, the concrete and fibreglass structure is one of Australia's well-known 'Big Things' and serves as a popular photo stop for travellers along the Illawarra Highway.

Visitors can expect a large, brown, potato-shaped sculpture situated on a grassed area beside the Illawarra Highway at the edge of Robertson village. The structure is viewed from the outside at ground level with open surroundings, roadside parking and village shops nearby. It is an outdoor photo opportunity with no interior access, set against the rural Southern Highlands landscape.

Constructed in 1977 by local potato farmer and businessman Jim Mauger to promote and celebrate Robertson's potato industry. Robertson was historically one of New South Wales' leading potato-growing districts, and the monument was built to highlight that agricultural heritage and attract visitors to the town.

A well-known example of Australia's 'Big Things' novelty architecture and a community symbol of Robertson's identity as a potato-growing town. It serves as a landmark for visitors and a focal point during local community events such as the Robertson Potato Festival.