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The Diver Giant walks the streets of Perth. Picture: Steve Ferrier/The West Australian

The Giants marionettes created and operated by French street theatre company Royal de Luxe will walk the streets of the CBD over three days this weekend, marking the start to the Perth International Arts Festival.

In a special ANZAC-themed production to commemorate the centenary, a six-metre-tall marionette will play the little girl on Breaksea Island off Albany who farewelled the first convoy of Gallipoli-bound troops.

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Lilliputians operate the Little Girl Giant on day two of the Giants' three-day tour of Perth. Picture: Lincoln Baker/The West Australian

The Deep Sea Diver appeared in Perth in the early hours of this morning - a three tonne giant sleeping under the city lights.

Keith Miller, of Sorrento, said his family hadsaid.

“It is a one-off thing and you will never see it again.”

Early risers paused as they passed the diver on Wellington Street, surprised to see diver giant snoozing in the middle of the CBD.

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Sgt. Wayne Godwin gets in on the act, sleeping with the Giant Diver outside the Perth Train Station. Picture: Mogens Johansen/The West Australian

Graham Fetterroll circled the Diver after he stumbled across him during his shift working on the railway track.

"It's impressive, both the size and the detail," he said.

The city has woken up but Little Girl Giant is still sleeping. Listen to the snoring! #giantsperth pic.twitter.com/g1Z1Lduptq — angelapownall (@angelapownall) February 12, 2015

Commuters reached for their phones as they walked out of the train station yesterday, surprised by the welcome change to their morning routines