Giant grouper, Noosa River, Tewantin, November 1935

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TitleGiant grouper, Noosa River, Tewantin, November 1935Additional InformationCaught by Howard Parkyn (right) with assistance from friend Alex Gibson. The 454lbs (206 kilograms) grouper was caught at Parkyn's jetty near the old salt water swimming baths, adjacent to the present site of Noosa Marina (formerly Harbour Town). It was the largest fish to come out of the Noosa River system and at the time, it established a Queensland record for this type of fish.

DateNovember 1935Image NoA840

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Subject (Keywords)FishFishing

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LocalityTewantinPlaceParkyn Brothers JettyPersonHoward ParkynAlex GibsonFamilyParkyn FamilyGibson FamilyOrganisation or ClubCooroora Historical SocietyCommunity PartnersNoosa Museum Image Collection

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CopyrightCopyright Expired. Attribution required.AttributionImage courtesy Noosa Museum Image Collection Image No. (insert)

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Giant grouper, Noosa River, Tewantin, November 1935