Giant croc sculpture goes on display at the Darwin Botanic Gardens

DARWIN’S largest crocodile – a whopping 9m-long steel sculpture – now sits proudly overlooking the George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens.

Artist Techy Masero with the 9m long crocodile sculpture at the George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens. Picture: Che Chorley

DARWIN’S largest crocodile now sits proudly overlooking the George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens.

At a whopping 9m long, the steel sculpture is the latest oversized addition to the gardens.

The sculpture by Techy Masero also pays homage to the barramundi, with a million dollar tag and unlucky fish hanging from the monster croc’s mouth.

The 9m long crocodile sculpture at the George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens. Picture: Che Chorley

It took Ms Masero about seven months to construct what is her second piece to be installed at the gardens.

“It’s quite exciting because people like to see something permanent and that will last for a long time and be able to be enjoyed,” she said.

Local artist Techy Machero, who created the sculpture. Picture: Che Chorley

The sculpture is part of an ongoing project by the Friends of the Darwin Botanic Gardens that started in 2015.

The fifth reptile sculpture to be donated to the gardens was funded through annual plant sales.

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Friends of the Darwin Botanic Gardens secretary Peter Knibbs said the artwork was one of the largest pieces acquired by the group.

“This one will be impossible to beat, it’s a significant piece of public art,” he said.