Unpredictable (R)
As the beef capital of Australia, Rockhampton (Q) has long had its share of bull statues. Six in fact are dotted round town, from the Brahman near the uni to the Droughtmaster at the airport. (Get your bull map from the tourism office to find the whole herd.)
But since 2000, with the triannual Beef Expo, there’s been a little more bull going down. Bullion – a gold bull – stands atop Morgan Stockbrokers at 26 Denham Street. Valu-bull grazes the awning of Heron Todd White at 250 Quay.
So what do you call the statue above the Great Western Hotel on Stanley – a beast smashing his head through the panel of a door? Simply Adoora-bull.
For Beef Expo in April, every three years, locals wangle such creations as Unquencha-bull (made of XXXX) and Accounta-bull (dockets). Larrikins with empty gardens often claim to have crafted Invisi-bull.