Dobby’s Grave Forced Cable Reroute | Australia News

A $825 million electricity cable project had to be rerouted around a fictional grave—Dobby’s burial spot from Harry Potter—after thousands of fans erupted in outrage, turning a beach into a shrine. Project managers, initially unaware of Dobby’s cultural significance, scrambled to avoid offending fans, ultimately shifting the entire cable path. While they also dodged real Bronze Age sites, none sparked the same frenzy. The cable now powers 380,000 homes, proving that fan passion can literally reshape infrastructure—even when it’s about a house elf. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c9102533fc9cb614