Big Prawn

The Big Prawn is a large roadside sculpture located in Exmouth, Western Australia, within the Shire of Exmouth on the North West Cape. Positioned along the town's main thoroughfare, it commemorates the region's significant prawn fishing industry in the Exmouth Gulf. The colourful prawn model is a popular photo stop for visitors travelling to Ningaloo Reef and Cape Range National Park, representing one of Australia's well-known 'Big Things' and highlighting the town's maritime heritage.

Visitors can expect a large, colourful prawn sculpture situated at roadside in central Exmouth, beside Murat Road near shops and services. The attraction is an outdoor, ground-level display designed for viewing and photography from the footpath and roadside parking area. The setting is an urban town centre with flat terrain, surrounded by low commercial buildings, with no enclosed building or interior to enter. It is a quick stop for sightseeing and photos rather than an extended visit.

Erected to acknowledge the importance of prawn trawling and the Exmouth Gulf fishery to the town's economy since Exmouth was established in the 1960s. The sculpture reflects the development of commercial fishing alongside the Learmonth air base and later tourism as key industries for the North West Cape.

Represents local community pride in maritime and fishing heritage and contributes to Australia's tradition of 'Big Things' - large novelty sculptures that celebrate regional produce and identity and serve as roadside landmarks for visitors.