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The BIG PRAWN

Ranked and scored! Against all 750 x Australia's Big THINGS

The BIG PRAWN certainly made the "MOST IMPRESSIVE LIST" of Australia's BIG Things. To describe it in 3 words - BIG! IMPRESSIVE! DETAILED! ...very detailed. A lot of effort has clearly gone into making a realistic looking prawn. The size is staggering.. you won't have any troubles locating the BIG PRAWN either. You'll notice it as soon as you're within a half a mile - it sits up high and stands in the skyline like any good McDonald's sign. 

 

 OVERALL SCORE of the PRAWN (BALLINA, NSW)

89 / 100

Free? / Something to 'do' there? 

Yes, it's Free /  "nothing to do @ the attraction" - unless you want to shop @ or visit Bunnings. The Attraction is in the driveway entrance to Bunnings and there is currently a secondaly entrance to a carpark that you can get better photos without entering the Bunnings carpark which is often packed. 

Please note: whether or not a BIG THING attraction has something to do / not does not effect it's score. 

Size Score

(How Big is the Big Prawn?)

9/10 !

"Impressive-ness" Score

10/10!

"Detail" Score

9/10

"Effort"  Score

(Can it easily be replicated?)

10/10

"Unique-ness" Score

(Is there other "Big Prawns"?)

7/10

"Satisfaction" Score (Worth the visit?)

10/10

"Access"  Score 

(Is it easily accessed for great photos?) 

10/10

Parking Friendly? Caravan / Camper Trailer Friendly? 

8/10 - good park but not if Bunnings is packed. 

Easily located?

10/10 - You will easily see this from far away (like a McDonald's sign!) 

Bunnings Ballina - into the GPS and you'll find it!

"Kid's Excitement" Score

6/10 

The Big Prawn dwarfs our Long Wheel Based Mercedes Sprinter 

Getting a park is as easy as getting a park at any Bunnings. If you want easier acces - there is a secondary carpark after the Bunnings Carpark. It is caravan / trailer friendly; but then so is Bunnings. However, the Ballina, BUNNINGS carpark is smaller than most and can pack out most days of the week. 

If you have zero interest in visting Ballina or Bunnings, and you are searching for and going out of your way to see AUSTRALIA's BIG THINGS - the BIG PRAWN is DEFINITELY WORTH THE DRIVE! It scored 89/100 and made the "MOST IMPRESSIVE LIST"

Below, you can see the BIG PRAWN back in 2022. Above are photos from Mid 2023. The black stains/marks seemed to have been touched up/removed; giving the BIG PRAWN that perfect ORANGE GLOW again.