It's the must-see place to go if you're on a visit to Tamworth and you haven't been to the Country Music Festival if you've not been photographed with it.
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We thought it was worth explaining why the Big Golden Guitar is such an icon for festival goers.
What is the Golden Guitar?
It’s a 12m high statue made of fiberglass over a steel frame. It’s massive and it’s heavy – weighing half a ton.
Why is it so important?
It was unveiled by Slim Dusty, Australia’s King of Country Music, in 1988. It’s a tribute to Tamworth’s country music reputation and Slim was the perfect person to unveil it, having won more Golden Guitars than any other Australian Country Music recording artist.
Where can I find it?
You can’t miss it.
It’s that big guitar on the A15 or Goonoo Goonoo Road. Just outside the Longyard Hotel and next to KFC.
What if I want to take pictures of it?
Go ahead. It’s the favourite pass time around here. And we’ve got a handy guide to help you make the most of your pic.
What else can you do there?
It’s not just the Big Golden Guitar that’s worth a visit. The Big Golden Guitar Tourist Centre is worth a look.
It’s the place to buy Tamworth souvenirs or country music CD’s and there’s a pretty good coffee shop too.
If you find yourself at the icon and happen to take a picture feel free to share it with us on Twitter at @The_NDL or Instagram @theNDL.