72 BIG Fish of the Commonwealth Games

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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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72 BIG Fish from the 2006 Commonwealth Games | Whale Shark

1. Apollo Bay Whale Shark

Address: 2 Breakwater Rd, Apollo Bay
Location: The Harbour Fish Shop

Native to: Maldives








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72 BIG Fish from the 2006 Commonwealth Games | Seychelles Blenny
2. Avondale Heights - Seychelles Blenny 
Address: 2A Canning St, Avondale Heights
Location: Canning Reserve

Native to: Seychelles







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72 BIG Fish from the 2006 Commonwealth Games | Bone Fish
3. Carlton - Bonefish
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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72 BIG Fish from the 2006 Commonwealth Games | BIG Bat Ray
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


72 BIG Fish from the 2006 Commonwealth Games | John Dory72 BIG Fish from the 2006 Commonwealth Games | Hammerhead Shark72 BIG Fish from the 2006 Commonwealth Games | Conger Eel


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72 BIG Fish from the 2006 Commonwealth Games | BIG Guppy
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


72 BIG Fish from the 2006 Commonwealth Games | Whale Shark72 BIG Fish from the 2006 Commonwealth Games | Killer Whale


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72 BIG Fish from the 2006 Commonwealth Games | Broadbill Swordfish
12. Charlton - Broadbill swordfish 

Address:
Location: Travellers Rest Caravan Park (Ensuites & RV Park)

Native to: Kenya

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72 BIG Fish from the 2006 Commonwealth Games | Nile Perch
13. Cohuna - Nile Perch

Address: 90 King George St, Cohuna
Location:

Native to: Nigeria

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72 BIG Fish from the 2006 Commonwealth Games | Roach Fish
14. Cranbourne - Roach Fish
Address: 65 Berwick-Cranbourne Rd, Cranbourne East
Location: Casey RACE

Native to: England

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72 BIG Fish from the 2006 Commonwealth Games | Nassau Grouper
15. Donald - Nassau Grouper

Address:  2 Blair St, Donald
Location: View able from pier


Native to: Belize

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72 BIG Fish from the 2006 Commonwealth Games | BIG Eyedscad
16. Edenhope - Bigeye Scad

Address: 95 Elizabeth St, Edenhope
Location: Lions Park

Native to: St Vincent & The Grenadines

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72 BIG Fish from the 2006 Commonwealth Games | Blue Tang72 BIG Fish from the 2006 Commonwealth Games | French Angel Fish

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
                            

Upon adopting one of the Commonwealth Fish Fish Creek found it's adopted fish damaged beyond repair. Petitioning for another Fish, Fish Creek set a goal to combine the two fish sculptures to make one complete fish.

Thus creating the The Blue Angel Fish

72 BIG Fish from the 2006 Commonwealth Games | French Angel Fish


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72 BIG Fish from the 2006 Commonwealth Games | Blue Marlin
19. Glen Iris - Blue Marlin

Address:  1413 High St, Glen Iris
Location: HaroldHolt Swim Centre/ High St

Native to: Turks & Caicos

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72 BIG Fish from the 2006 Commonwealth Games | Meyers Butterfly Fish
20. Glen Waverley - Meyer's Butterfly Fish

Address: 626 Waverley Rd, Glen Waverley
Location: Monash Aquatic & Recreation Centre

Native to: India















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72 BIG Fish from the 2006 Commonwealth Games | Tiger Fish

21. Hamilton - Tiger Fish

Address: 83-93 Shakespeare St, Hamilton
Location: Hamilton Indoor Leisure & Aquatic Centre

Native to: Botswana









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72 BIG Fish from the 2006 Commonwealth Games | Rainbow Trout
22. Harrietville - Rainbow Trout

Address: 10 Stony Creek Rd, Harrietville
Location: Mountain Fresh Trout and Salmon Farm

Native to: Cyprus










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72 BIG Fish from the 2006 Commonwealth Games | BIG Short Finned Eels
23. Kensington - Short-finned Eel

Address: N/A
Location: Kensington Community Recreation Centre YMCA 

Native to: Australia







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72 BIG Fish from the 2006 Commonwealth Games | Long Nose Butterfly Fish
24. Maribyrnong - Longnose Butterflyfish

Address: 1 Aquatic Dr, Maribyrnong
Location: Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre

Native to: Tuvalu










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72 BIG Fish from the 2006 Commonwealth Games | Leatherback Turtle
25. Narre Warren - Leatherback Turtle

Address: 10 Patrick NE Dr, Narre Warren VIC 
Location: Casey Arc

Native to: St Lucia










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72 BIG Fish from the 2006 Commonwealth Games | Southern Stingray
26. Point Lonsdale -Southern Stingray 

Address: 22 Bowen Rd, Point Lonsdale 
Location: Point Lonsdale Primary School

Native to: Cayman Islands










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72 BIG Fish from the 2006 Commonwealth Games | Pyramid Hill
27. Pyramid Hill -Koran Angelfish

Address: 112 Victoria St, Pyramid Hill
Location: Pyramid Hill Swimming Pool 

Native to: Brunei











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72 BIG Fish from the 2006 Commonwealth Games | Basking Shark
28. Seymour - Basking shark

Address: 27 Loco St, Seymour
Location: Seymore college

Native to: Isle of Man











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72 BIG Fish from the 2006 Commonwealth Games | Barracuda
29. Sorrento- Barracuda

Address: 3154 Point Nepean Rd, Sorrento
Location: Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club

Native to: Antigua & Barbuda










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72 BIG Fish from the 2006 Commonwealth Games | Dolphin Fish
30. Tooradin - Dolphinfish

Address: 88 S Gippsland Hwy, Tooradin
Location: United (Pie Face)

Native to: Malta










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72 BIG Fish from the 2006 Commonwealth Games | Vundu
31. Wonthaggi - Vundu

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!



2006 Commonwealth Games fish of Victoria

CBD (Hisense Arena) - Jack Crevalle

Location: Hysense Arena (Inside Complex)









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2006 Commonwealth Games fish of Victoria
CBD (Hisense Arena) - Orange Mudfish

Location: Hysense Arena (Inside Complex)








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2006 Commonwealth Games fish of Victoria

Geelong - Brown Trout

Location: In Council Storage







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2006 Commonwealth Games fish of Victoria

Newcolm - Bottle Nose Dolphin

Location: In Storage (Newcolm Secondary College)







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2006 Commonwealth Games fish of Victoria

Paynesville - Spinner Dolphin

Location: 20 Esplanade, Paynesville







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2006 Commonwealth Games fish of Victoria

Sunshine - Zebra Moray Eel

Address: 179 Fairbairn Rd, Sunshine West
Location: Able Truss





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2006 Commonwealth Games fish of Victoria
Winchelsea – Clown Anemonefish

Address: 12 Barwon Terrace, Winchelsea
Location: Behind the local swimming pool

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