In 2006 72 BIG aquatic sea creatures were created for the Commonwealth Games.
They were placed onto barges and paraded down the Yarra River in an amazing sound and light presentation for the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.
Upon completion of the 2006 Commonwealth Games the fish were, provided towns met a certain criteria, donated to councils across Victoria as tourist attractions.
Of the 72 aquatic creatures created half are known to me and half are still unaccounted for.
If you have a BIG Fish location please!
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Address: 2 Breakwater Rd, Apollo Bay
Location: The Harbour Fish Shop
Native to: Maldives
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2. Avondale Heights - Seychelles Blenny
Address: 2A Canning St, Avondale Heights
Location: Canning Reserve
Native to: Seychelles
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3. Carlton - Bonefish
Native to: Bahamas
4. Carlton - Papuan Black Bass
Native to: Papua New Guinea
Address: 11 Nicholson St, Carlton
Location: Melbourne Museum
Native to: Bahamas
4. Carlton - Papuan Black Bass
Native to: Papua New Guinea
Address: 11 Nicholson St, Carlton
Location: Melbourne Museum
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5. CBD (Melbourne) - BIG Bat Ray |
6. Bottom Left: John Dory (New Zealand) Address: 40 Siddeley St, Docklands
7. Bottom Middle: Hammer Head Shark (Norfolk Islands) LocationWharf Lane
8. Bottom Right: Conger Eel
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9. CBD (Melbourne) - Guppy (Native to: Singapore) |
10. Bottom Left: Sperm Whale (Dominica) Address: 18-38 Siddeley St, Docklands
11. Bottom Right: Killer Whale (Falkland Islands Location: World Trade Centre
11. Bottom Right: Killer Whale (Falkland Islands Location: World Trade Centre
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Address:
Location: Travellers Rest Caravan Park (Ensuites & RV Park)
Native to: Kenya
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Address: 90 King George St, Cohuna
Location:
Native to: Nigeria
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Address: 65 Berwick-Cranbourne Rd, Cranbourne East
Location: Casey RACE
Native to: England
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Address: 2 Blair St, Donald
Location: View able from pier
Native to: Belize
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Address: 95 Elizabeth St, Edenhope
Location: Lions Park
Native to: St Vincent & The Grenadines
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Fish Creek - Blue Tang Address: 7 Falls Rd, Fish Creek Fish Creek - French Angel Native to: Montserrat Co-Ordinates: -38.69339, 146.08138 Native to: St Kitts & Nevis
Thus creating the The Blue Angel Fish
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19. Glen Iris - Blue Marlin
Address: 1413 High St, Glen Iris
Location: HaroldHolt Swim Centre/ High St
Native to: Turks & Caicos
Address: 1413 High St, Glen Iris
Location: HaroldHolt Swim Centre/ High St
Native to: Turks & Caicos
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20. Glen Waverley - Meyer's Butterfly Fish
Address: 626 Waverley Rd, Glen Waverley
Location: Monash Aquatic & Recreation Centre
Native to: India
Address: 626 Waverley Rd, Glen Waverley
Location: Monash Aquatic & Recreation Centre
Native to: India
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21. Hamilton - Tiger Fish
Address: 83-93 Shakespeare St, Hamilton
Location: Hamilton Indoor Leisure & Aquatic Centre
Native to: Botswana
Address: 83-93 Shakespeare St, Hamilton
Location: Hamilton Indoor Leisure & Aquatic Centre
Native to: Botswana
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22. Harrietville - Rainbow Trout
Address: 10 Stony Creek Rd, Harrietville
Location: Mountain Fresh Trout and Salmon Farm
Native to: Cyprus
Address: 10 Stony Creek Rd, Harrietville
Location: Mountain Fresh Trout and Salmon Farm
Native to: Cyprus
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23. Kensington - Short-finned Eel
Address: N/A
Location: Kensington Community Recreation Centre YMCA
Native to: Australia
Address: N/A
Location: Kensington Community Recreation Centre YMCA
Native to: Australia
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24. Maribyrnong - Longnose Butterflyfish
Address: 1 Aquatic Dr, Maribyrnong
Location: Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre
Native to: Tuvalu
Address: 1 Aquatic Dr, Maribyrnong
Location: Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre
Native to: Tuvalu
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25. Narre Warren - Leatherback Turtle
Address: 10 Patrick NE Dr, Narre Warren VIC
Location: Casey Arc
Native to: St Lucia
Address: 10 Patrick NE Dr, Narre Warren VIC
Location: Casey Arc
Native to: St Lucia
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26. Point Lonsdale -Southern Stingray
Address: 22 Bowen Rd, Point Lonsdale
Location: Point Lonsdale Primary School
Native to: Cayman Islands
Address: 22 Bowen Rd, Point Lonsdale
Location: Point Lonsdale Primary School
Native to: Cayman Islands
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27. Pyramid Hill -Koran Angelfish
Address: 112 Victoria St, Pyramid Hill
Location: Pyramid Hill Swimming Pool
Native to: Brunei
Address: 112 Victoria St, Pyramid Hill
Location: Pyramid Hill Swimming Pool
Native to: Brunei
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28. Seymour - Basking shark
Address: 27 Loco St, Seymour
Location: Seymore college
Native to: Isle of Man
Address: 27 Loco St, Seymour
Location: Seymore college
Native to: Isle of Man
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29. Sorrento- Barracuda
Address: 3154 Point Nepean Rd, Sorrento
Location: Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club
Native to: Antigua & Barbuda
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30. Tooradin - Dolphinfish
Address: 88 S Gippsland Hwy, Tooradin
Location: United (Pie Face)
Native to: Malta
Address: 88 S Gippsland Hwy, Tooradin
Location: United (Pie Face)
Native to: Malta
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31. Wonthaggi - Vundu
Address: 6 McKenzie St, Wonthaggi
Location: Bass Coast Specialist School
Native to: United Republic of Tanzania
Address: 6 McKenzie St, Wonthaggi
Location: Bass Coast Specialist School
Native to: United Republic of Tanzania
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32. Wodonga - BIG Yellow Tail Snapper
Address: 1 Hedgerow Ct, Wodonga
Location: Wodonga Sports & Leisure Centre
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Here's a few fish I know about but haven't yet visited!
CBD (Hisense Arena) - Jack Crevalle
Location: Hysense Arena (Inside Complex)
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Location: Hysense Arena (Inside Complex)
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Geelong - Brown Trout
Location: In Storage (Newcolm Secondary College)
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Paynesville - Spinner Dolphin
Location: 20 Esplanade, Paynesville
Location: 20 Esplanade, Paynesville
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Sunshine - Zebra Moray Eel
Address: 179 Fairbairn Rd, Sunshine West
Location: Able Truss
Address: 179 Fairbairn Rd, Sunshine West
Location: Able Truss
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Address: 12 Barwon Terrace, Winchelsea
Location: Behind the local swimming pool
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