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The Big Lobster is a tourist attraction located in the town of Kingston SE, South Australia. Known locally as Larry the Lobster, [1] the sculpture of a spiny lobster stands 17 metres tall, and is regarded as one of the most impressive of Australia's Big Things. [2]
The Big Lobster, as the name suggests, is a popular sculpture of a huge red coloured spiny lobster and is located near the entrance of Kingston SE, a renowned fishing town of South Australia.
Jan 29, 2011 · Australia has a long and storied history of over-sized monuments, and The Big Lobster in Kingston SE, known locally as “Larry”, is one of the most impressive. Keeping watch over this small...
The Big Lobster. 173 reviews. #2 of 16 things to do in Kingston SE. Points of Interest & Landmarks. Closed now. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Write a review. About. Humbugz honey retail store and Licensed restaurant are located in the Limestone coast Kingston South East in the iconic Big Lobster South Australia.
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Discover. Things to See & Do. Big Lobster. The Big Lobster, affectionately known as ‘Larry’, was born in 1979 after being designed and built by Paul Kelly. The original idea came from a similar concept the Backler family discovered in the USA in the mid-1970s.
"Larry" the Lobster is 17 metres high and stands at the entrance to Kingston SE. Originally consisting of a restaurant, tourist area and small theatre, Larry is now home to Janet's Takeaway.
On December 15, 1979 hundreds – perhaps thousands – of perky pescatarians lobbed up to see South Australian Premier Dave Tonkin reveal The Big Lobster to the world. In my mind, I picture Dave, atop a cherry picker, lifting up the lid of one of those silver serving trays to reveal the enormous creature.
