Ballina Prawn Festival 4.8

The Ballina Prawn Festival is an iconic celebration of the rich character of Ballina, home of the Big Prawn and edible Ballina king prawns (also big prawns!).

Set on the banks of the glorious Richmond River, the festival is a whole day and night of fun, laughter and community. From tasting delicious sizzling prawns, mingling amongst buzzing crowds, or taking an exhilarating spin on an amusement ride, the Ballina Prawn Festival delights young and old.

This quirky celebration of rich local heritage has a raft of unique, often hilarious and very entertaining activities where audience participation is warmly encouraged, such as prawn shelling, sandcastle building, skateboarding and DIY raft building and racing competitions.

The Ballina Prawn Festival is a quintessential Aussie event and a wonderful celebration of the laid back Ballina lifestyle. It brings together thousands of local residents and visitors from throughout the Northern Rivers and beyond.