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"GIANT CLAM"
REFLECTION SPACE
ARTIST:
LAUNCH DATE: July 2024
Giant clams are crucial to the Southern Great Barrier Reef as they help maintain water quality hrough filter-feeding.
This bench will serve as a reminder to keep our waterways clean as this will help protect this vulnerable species.
The Giant Clam can grow over a meter in length and weigh up to 200 kilograms
The bench is made from recycled plastic by Replas - Recycled Plastic Products and aims to minimise the amount of plastics ending up in landfill & in our precious waterways
The "GIANT CLAM REFLECTION SPACE" project was made possible by:
Boyne Smelters Limited
Boyne Island Lions Club
Boyne Tannum Arts Business & Community Association Inc.
Gladstone Regional Council
Boyne Tannum Rotary Club Inc.
With a special thank you to the Boyne Tannum Men's Shed for the assembly and installation of the bench.