Big Lobster
The Big Lobster is a tourist attraction located in the town of Kingston SE, South Australia. Known locally as Larry the Lobster, the sculpture of a spiny lobster stands 17 metres tall, and is regarded as one of the most impressive of Australia's Big Things.Photo: Riana dzasta, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: sculpture by Paul Kelly
- Also known as: “Larry the Lobster” and “The Big Lobster”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cape Jaffa Lighthouse.
Cape Jaffa Lighthouse
Museum
Photo: Mike Switzerland, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cape Jaffa Lighthouse is a decommissioned lighthouse formerly located on Margaret Brock Reef near Cape Jaffa on the southeast coast of South Australia and whose tower has been located in the town of Kingston SE since 1976. Cape Jaffa Lighthouse is situated 2 km southwest of Big Lobster.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kingston SE and Sandy Grove.
Kingston SE
Photo: Riana dzasta, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kingston SE is a small coastal town in the state of South Australia, known for its long sandy beaches, relaxed fishing culture, and as the home of the famous giant lobster sculpture.
Sandy Grove
Locality
Sandy Grove is a locality located within the Kingston District Council in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia. Sandy Grove is situated 6 km south of Big Lobster.
Big Lobster
- Categories: sculpture, big thing in Australia, and tourism
- Location: Kingston District Council, South Australia, Australia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-36.82373° or 36° 49′ 25″ southLongitude
139.86313° or 139° 51′ 47″ eastOpen location code
4QMX5VG7+G7OpenStreetMap ID
node 2128912065OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q4905966
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In Other Languages
From Dagbani to Japanese—“Big Lobster” goes by many names.
- Dagbani: “Big Lobster”
- French: “Big Lobster”
- Japanese: “巨大ロブスター”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kingston Airport and Kingston SE Police Station.
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