In pics: Giant sculptures on the beach

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Visitors to a beach in Australia were treated to this amazing sculpture festival.

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One of the sculptures was a huge crab on top of a rock - which won first prize in the festival. Created by Joy Heylen , it's made of steel and is three metres wide.

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Over a quarter of a million people are expected to visit the festival, which is being held on the Gold Coast in Australia.

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Lots of different artists entered sculptures into the competition - like this big bird, which is made of metal.

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This pair of hands stretched up into the Australian sky - and won the artist who made them a special prize.