Big Trout

Big Trout
Designer	Andy Lomnici
Completion date	14 January 1980 (1980-01-14)
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

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

• New South Wales portal

• Australia's big things
• List of world's largest roadside attractions

References

1. "Big Trout". Tourism New South Wales. Retrieved 14 June 2009.
2. 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.
3. Clark, David (2004). Big Things: Australia's amazing roadside attractions. Penguin Books. pp. 184–187. ISBN   0-14-300200-7.
4. "The Big Trout | Big Things of Australia". bigthingsofaustralia.com. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2023.

External links

• Media related to Big Trout, Adaminaby at Wikimedia Commons

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