Big Marlin – Earlville, Cairns

I thought I wouldn’t catch this big thing...get it...”catch it”...the fish!! Anyhoo, after almost giving up the search and scaring the cleaner at Maccas with my Big Things interrogation (he did end up putting me in the right direction, thank-you sir) I was sad to find this nicely sized beast smack bang in a very uninspiring car park, hence the art black and white photo :P

DETAILS
Size:10m x 2m 
Year: 1980 
Address:’Stockland Earlville Shopping Centre” 537 Mulgrave Rd, Bruce Hwy, Earlville 
Photo Taken: 2012 

SCORE
Size **** 
Accessibility * 
Aesthetics *** 
Unusual * 
Location 
9/25 stars

Big Captain Cook – Cairns

I love this guy, he’s big and well-made but doesn’t really seem to fit his surroundings. I’m sure there is a good story to how he came to be, where he is, but unfortunately I don’t know it. 

UPDATE: A reader, Dan has let us know more of Captain Cook's backstory “Big Jimmy was built as a drawcard to the captain Cook motel which has since been demolished. So now he is just standing there pointing out to a random direction for no apparent reason” Thanks Dan! 

DETAILS
Size:7m (14m x 2m) 
Year: 1972 
Address: 204-212 Sheridan Street, Cairns, QLD (main road exiting North of Cairns) 
Photo Taken: 2012 

SCORE
Size **** 
Accessibility * 
Aesthetics *** 
Unusual **** 
Location 
12/25 stars