1/7The laser show at the Big Prawn in Ballina on Friday night. Photo Doug Eaton / The Northern Star. Picture: Doug Eaton
Big celebration for Big Prawn
Ballina celebrates the return of the Big Prawn
2/7The laser show at the Big Prawn in Ballina on Friday night. Photo Doug Eaton / The Northern Star. Picture: Doug Eaton
3/7Having fun at The laser show at the Big Prawn in Ballina on Friday night Ally Brisbaine 8, and Pyper Glenn 8, both of Ballina. Photo Doug Eaton / The Northern Star. Picture: Doug Eaton
4/7Doing the great wall of the Big prawn Ruby Rae of Ballina att he laser show at the Big Prawn in Ballina on Friday night. Photo Doug Eaton / The Northern Star. Picture: Doug Eaton
5/7The laser show at the Big Prawn in Ballina on Friday night. Photo Doug Eaton / The Northern Star. Picture: Doug Eaton
6/7The laser show at the Big Prawn in Ballina on Friday night. Photo Doug Eaton / The Northern Star. Picture: Doug Eaton
7/7The laser show that celebrated the 2012 unveiling of the refurbished Big Prawn at Ballina. Picture: Doug Eaton
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