Standing
prominently on the New England Highway on the southern
approach to Tamworth, Australia's home of country
music is the Big Golden Guitar.
A striking tribute to Tamworth's
country music reputation, The Big Golden Guitar is
a replica of the famous golden guitar used for Australia's
Annual Country Music Awards.
The Big Golden Guitar was
unveiled by Australia's "King of Country Music"
Slim Dusty in 1988 (Australia's Bicentennial Year).
Slim has won more Golden Guitars than any other Australian
Country Music recording artist.
It is a Australia's major "Icon"
and is one of the most visited and photographed sites
in Australia. There wouldn't be many tourists and
country music fans that pass through Tamworth without
having their photo taken in front of the Big Golden
Guitar.
Known throughout the world
it identifys Tamworth as the Country Music Capital
of Australia, which has one of the largest festivals
in the southern hemisphere in January each year. |
