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A giant lobster in Australia

A big lobster

@pitstop (15551)

Australia

January 11, 2025 7:38am CST

Australia has some big 'things' that are randomly built. This is a 17 metre high lobster constructed about 50 years ago in a small beach town. It's called the Big Lobster and apparently goes by the name Larry locally. It's difficult to miss when you enter this town and can't be eaten! Have you seen such big 'things'

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@snowy22315 (208964)

• United States

11 Jan 25

Yes, I have seen big things like that. One thing I am thinking about now, at an ocean gateway community. There is (or used to be) haven't been down there for awhile, a big statue of Neptune.

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@pitstop (15551)

• Australia

11 Jan 25

Do you remember how tall it was

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@snowy22315 (208964)

• United States

11 Jan 25

@pitstop You mean tall? probably 50 or 100 feet.

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@pitstop (15551)

• Australia

11 Jan 25

@snowy22315 oops. That was a typo. Yes. I was wondering how tall it was. Thanks for understanding

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@rakski (156506)

• Philippines

11 Jan 25

Oh wow! Larry is huge!!!

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@pitstop (15551)

• Australia

11 Jan 25

I wonder how long they took to build him

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@rakski (156506)

• Philippines

12 Jan 25

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@AmbiePam (120841)

• United States

11 Jan 25

It’s quite a masterpiece. It makes for a great photo opportunity, doesn’t it.

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@pitstop (15551)

• Australia

11 Jan 25

Yes. It's s unique photo op

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@JudyEv (382147)

• Rockingham, Australia

12 Jan 25

We have a big ram a few hours from us and we've seen the big galah at Kimba in South Australia.

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@pitstop (15551)

• Australia

12 Jan 25

Haven't seen either, but not surprised!!

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@LindaOHio (222417)

• United States

12 Jan 25

There is a similar lobster in the Florida Keys. Have a good day.

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@pitstop (15551)

• Australia

12 Jan 25

Lovely. I'll try to find a picture and see if they are similar.

@Rimps85 (3209)

• India

11 Jan 25

is there any logic of building such giant structure there? Is that locality popular for lobster or something like that?

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@pitstop (15551)

• Australia

11 Jan 25

It's a beach town that has lots of fishing places and sea food

@Rimps85 (3209)

• India

12 Jan 25

@pitstop ok....Lobsters are available along the sea line, I am assuming

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