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Big Trout
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| Big Trout | |
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| Designer | Andy Lomnici |
| Completion date | 14 January 1980 |
| Medium | Fibreglass over steel and mesh |
| Subject | Trout |
| Dimensions | 10 m (33 ft) tall |
| Weight | 2.5 tonnes (2 long tons; 3 short tons) |
| Location | Adaminaby, New South Wales, Australia |
The Big Trout is a 10-metre-high fibreglass model in Adaminaby, New South Wales, Australia, a popular fishing spot for trout.[1] Built in 1973 by local artist and fisherman, Andy Lomnici, the Big Trout is part of more than 1075 Big Things located throughout Australia.[2] Originally conceived by Leigh Stewart, the Snowy Mountains Authority assisted with funding, and work on the trout started in 1971.[3]
Construction
[edit]Andy Lomnici used a frozen trout as a guide, and built the final work in fibreglass over mesh and a steel frame. The completed Big Trout stands at 10 metres (33 ft) and weighs 2.5 tonnes (2 long tons; 3 short tons). The scales were produced by covering the work in mesh, adding a final layer of fiberglass, and then removing the mesh before it set.[3]
In 2007, the trout was repainted and restored and in 2012 the work was refurbished to celebrate the centenary of the Snowy River Shire.[1][4]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Big Trout". Tourism New South Wales. Retrieved 14 June 2009.
- ^ Clarke, Amy (3 April 2023). "Making a Mark: Displays of Regional and National Identity in the Big Things of Australia and Canada". Journal of Australian Studies. 47 (2): 238–255. doi:10.1080/14443058.2022.2144928. ISSN 1444-3058.
- ^ a b Clark, David (2004). Big Things: Australia's amazing roadside attractions. Penguin Books. pp. 184–187. ISBN 0-14-300200-7.
- ^ "The Big Trout | Big Things of Australia". bigthingsofaustralia.com. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
External links
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Media related to Big Trout, Adaminaby at Wikimedia Commons
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