Crangan Bay Prawn - by Peter Hyslop

Standing for 33 years and surviving fire, It’s the giant fibreglass prawn that could. Until its head was chopped off.

Peter Hyslop chats with NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley and former Central Coast Councillor Jillian Hogan about how Crangan Bay’s giant prawn has been made the ‘raw prawn’ by vandals, an angle grinder, and local politics.

Producer and narrator:

Peter Hyslop

Interviewees:

Yasmin Catley

Jillian Hogan

Music and sound effects:

“Thinking Music” and “Equatorial Complex” by Kevin MacLeod -- https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html

Archival audio of 1990 TV news courtesy of NBN News

Sound effects recorded by the producer

 

Peter is a journalist at 2NURFM and his role involves news reading, producing stories and mentoring students in the craft of radio journalism. He graduated the University of Newcastle in 2024 with a Bachelor of Communication, and enjoys covering local debates and human interest stories. Contact at peter DOT hyslop AT newcastle DOT edu DOT au 

Thumbnail image of Nobby’s Lighthouse, Newcastle by Roanish on Flickr, licence CC by 2.0. https://www.flickr.com/photos/49236322@N06/4605602729