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File image: Aerial view of Canowindra in central western New South Wales
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Giant peg sculpture puts NSW property on the map

A 5.2-metre sculpture created in 2018 attracts pilgrims to Canowindra, NSW.

Peter Stacey came across a photo of a giant peg in Belgium and decided to replicate it. He asked a mate to build it.

The result: a 750-kilogram, 5.2-metre sculpture concreted into the soil at Canowindra on the Central Tablelands since 2018. The peg has become a genuine landmark.

A wedding couple used it as a backdrop. Visitors come to photograph it.

Now the property is for sale.

750 kilograms
Sculpture weight
5.2 metres
Sculpture height
2018
Year installed
Canowindra, NSW Central Tablelands
Location

Why it mattersAn unusual local asset that draws tourists and creates community pride becomes a selling point for an ordinary NSW property.

AustraliaCanowindra gains ongoing recognition through a quirky sculpture that's even registered on Google Maps, helping put the small NSW town on visitors' routes.

✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 11 d ago

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