Big Trout

Big Trout
Location	Adaminaby, New South Wales
Country	Australia
Designer	Andy Lomnici
Construction
Completed	14 January 1980 (1980-01-14)
Height	10 metres (33 ft)
Weight	2.5 tonnes (2 long tons; 3 short tons)
Materials	Fibreglass over steel and mesh

The Big Trout is a 10m high fibreglass model located 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 the more than 150 Big Things located throughout Australia. Originally conceived by Leigh Stewart, the Snowy Mountains Authority assisted with funding, and work on the trout started in 1971.^[2]

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.^[2]

In 2012 the work was repainted to celebrate the centenary of the Snowy River Shire.^[1]

References

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Coordinates: 35°59′50.18″S 148°46′28.34″E / 35.9972722°S 148.7745389°E / -35.9972722; 148.7745389