Proving that one man’s trash is another man’s Big Thing, Murray the Cod was built completely out of rubbish – and the end result is a gill-a-minute experience! He truly is some-fin special and, whilst I’m not sure what weight he tips the scales at, he’s surely one of the biggest aquatic critters in the tuna-verse!
Acclaimed sculptor Dion Cross spent more than 18 months designing and building Muzza out of discarded tools, old farming equipment and scrap metal, and the big fella was completed in 2019. If he looks swam-iliar, that’s because he might remind you of another scrap metal Big, Kurri Kurri’s Kookaburra.
Murray’s one of the most chilled-out Bigs, relaxing by the banks of the peaceful Balonne River. St George is the inland fishing capital of Queensland (similar to Katherine’s reputation in the Northern Territory, hence the Big Barramundi, and Tocumwal, home of another Big Murray Cod) so this 2.5 metre-long bait-biter certainly fits in with the locals
Whilst it’s worth making a trip out to St George just for Murray, this tranquil outback town offers plenty more to see and do. Queensland’s westernmost vineyard, the Riversands Winery, is a short walk up the road, and there’s also the famous Unique Egg museum. Located (or should that be yolk-ated?) in the main street, it’s home to dozens of intricately-carved emu eggs. Yes, it’s all it’s cracked up to be!
Sorry to keep carping on about it, but Murray the Cod really is a delicious treat. My only question is, where are the Big Hot Chips?
