Chinchilla has unveiled its newest attraction in conjunction with its annual melon festival; the nine-metre high, three-metre wide and four tonne, Big Melon.

Chosen by online travel company Wotif as Australia’s “Next Big Thing”, the Big Melon was selected ahead of a Big Peanut, a Big Kilt and a Big Tulip.

Daniel Finch, Managing Director of Wotif hoped the attraction would provide travellers with a fruitful experience, and encouraged Australians to road trip to the region 300 kilometres west of Brisbane.