Big Prawn

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Big Prawn is a large roadside prawn-shaped sculpture and popular tourist attraction in Ballina, New South Wales, Australia.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf roadside attraction
sculpture
tourist attraction
associatedWith Australian roadside kitsch
Ballina fishing industry
category Big Things in Australia
color pink
condition restored
constructionMethod steel frame with concrete shell
country Australia
designedAs oversized crustacean
fee free to view
hasFeature antennae
detailed legs
large prawn tail
hasHeritage roadside culture
hasShape prawn
hasType outdoor sculpture
height about 9 meters
inception 1989
length about 9 meters
lighting illuminated at night (periodically)
locatedIn Australia
Ballina
Ballina Shire
New South Wales
Northern Rivers
Pacific Highway
material concrete
steel
near Ballina Bunnings Warehouse
Ballina Fair area
notableFor being one of Australia's most famous Big Things
opened 1989
owner Bunnings Warehouse (Ballina) site
partOf Australia's Big Things
publicAccess yes
renovated 2013
represents prawn industry in the region
riskOfDemolition discussed before renovation
savedBy public support
significance local icon of Ballina
theme seafood
touristActivity photography
roadside stop
touristAttractionStatus popular

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Ballina hasLandmark Big Prawn