Council is excited to announce that the project to restore one of our region’s most iconic sights is underway, with Adaminaby’s Big Trout undergoing major maintenance and restoration from this week.
It’s a big job to restore one of Australia’s collection of Big Things, but International Conservation Services – Australia’s biggest fine arts and heritage conservation firm – are more than up to the task.
This year will mark the 50th anniversary of the unveiling of the sculpture created by artist Andy Lomnici, unveiled for the first time back in 1973. Andy was a Hungarian-born multi-disciplinary artist that came to Australia in 1940, working as a teacher before becoming a full-time artist based out of Adaminaby later in life.
Funding for this project is thanks to a grant provided through the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund.
Restoration will see flaking paint removed with high-pressure water blasting and fibreglass repairs to the trout body, before surface preparation and repainting is completed in the final stage.
Not only do International Conservation Services have more experience in this kind of work than any other firm in the country, but they have recently worked on the conservation of murals painted by Big Trout artist Andy Lomnici in the heritage-listed White Bay Power Station.
This grant-funded project will also see upgrades and restoration work performed on the park and grounds surrounding the Big Trout.
Council looks forward to sharing news of this project’s completion soon.
