Larry the Lobster
05 September 2023
Statement from Nick McBride – Member for MacKillop
“It is such an honour to see “Larry” immortalised on our $1 coin. We are so lucky to have such an iconic tourist attraction in our region.”
“Many people won’t realise, but Larry was actually built for Katherine McBride’s father, Ian Backler, and his friend, Rob Moyse. Katherine’s parents owned the adjacent ‘Big Lobster’ Motel – and thought it would be a great idea to have a giant lobster to attract tourists to the town. They also wanted the Lobster to be a gateway to the South East’s lucrative and important lobster industry.”
“I doubt they would have ever thought that ‘Larry’ would make it onto a $1 coin – and I know that Katherine’s father will be immensely proud to see this happen.”
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