Giant Wombat | Thallon

William the Wombat is a two metre high and three-and-a-half metre long recreation of the critically endangered northern hairy-nosed variety.

He was created in Brisbane and now resides in its home, west of the city, at Thallon.

The rural community of Thallon hopes the arrival of 2m high and 3.5m long William the Wombat will prove a drawcard for tourists and boost the economy.

In Thallon's beautiful town park, where can find "William the Wombat", a Giant Sculpture (two metres high and 3.5 metres long) of a critically endangered Northern Hairy Nosed Wombat.

The town has a special connection to the northern hairy-nosed wombat with some of the earliest specimens found in the area.

The species is one of the world's most endangered mammals with just 250 remaining - 240 at Epping Forest National Park near Clermont in Queensland and 10 at Richard Underwood Nature Refuge just north of St George, Queensland.

As seen on Back Roads: Series 4 Episode 5 Thallon (July 2018)

ABC News presenter Joe O'Brien visits the tiny Queensland town of Thallon. Joe grew up in regional Queensland, and he gladly leaves the studio behind to head into the outback.