Big Things AU: Driving Stories
Aussie Road Trip Audio Tours
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases
iPhone
Stories trigger automatically as you drive past 147 Australian icons and convict sites — hands-free, works offline. Try Pro free for 7 days for unlimited stories.
Drive anywhere in Australia. We'll tell you the stories.
Big Things plays AI-narrated stories about the places you're driving past — the giant prawn at Ballina, the colonial prison at Port Arthur, the strange and spectacular along Australia's roads — automatically, while you drive.
WHAT'S INSIDE
105 of Australia's iconic Big Things — the Big Banana, the Big Merino, the Big Prawn, and dozens you've never heard of
42 convict-era heritage sites — UNESCO sites and state heritage register entries, told with respect for the human stories behind them
Hands-free audio playback — your only job is to drive
Works offline — no signal, no problem (built for regional Australia)
Directions to every site — open any Big Thing in Google Maps with one tap
NEW: GET DIRECTIONS
Heard a story but can't spot the Big Thing? Tap Directions to open turn-by-turn navigation straight to it in Google Maps — perfect when you're passing through an unfamiliar town.
ASK SIRI
Just say "Big Things AU, what's nearby" and Siri names your nearest Big Thing and how far it is — without opening the app. Hands-free, eyes on the road.
HOW IT WORKS
Pick a theme — Big Things or Convict Trail
Start driving anywhere in Australia
As you approach a site, a story plays automatically through your phone speaker or car Bluetooth
Stories last about 90 seconds. They duck Maps, Spotify, podcasts, and resume them when finished.
FREE VS PRO
Free: 1 story per day across all themes
Pro: $4.99/month or $29.99/year, 7-day trial. Unlimited stories.
Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings.
PRIVACY
Your location never leaves your phone. We don't see where you've been.
No accounts. No ads. No tracking.
Anonymous: nothing to sign up for.
COMING LATER
CarPlay screen support (entitlement pending Apple approval)
More themes: Goldfields, Haunted Australia, Indigenous-led routes
iCloud sync for favourites across devices
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://qngo9871-cmyk.github.io/bigthings-legal/privacy.html
Support: https://qngo9871-cmyk.github.io/bigthings-legal/support.html
Ratings & Reviews
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Driving mode now lets you know when you've passed stories you missed on the free tier, so you can catch up or upgrade to hear every big thing along your route.
The developer, Quyen Ngo, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Quyen Ngo
- Size
- 96.1 MB
- Category
- Travel
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Location
- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Infrequent
Realistic Violence
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Pro — Yearly $29.99
- Pro Monthly $4.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Quyen Ngo
