Big Banana
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| Slogan | "It's a whole bunch of fun!" |
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| Location | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia |
| Coordinates | 30°16′29.15″S 153°08′01.67″E / 30.2747639°S 153.1337972°ECoordinates: 30°16′29.15″S 153°08′01.67″E / 30.2747639°S 153.1337972°E |
| Opened | 22 December 1964 |
| Operating season | Year-round |
| Area | 45 acres (18 ha) |
| Rides | |
| Total | 4 |
| Water rides | 1 |
| Website | www |
The Big Banana is a tourist attraction and amusement park in the city of Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. The grounds of the park are set amongst a banana plantation, featuring a large walk-through banana. Built in 1964, it was one of Australia's first Big Things. Other attractions include a downhill toboggan ride, ice skating rink, a waterslide and the World of Bananas educational experience. Plantation tours are also available.[1] On the evening of Australia Day 2014, a disused scenic lookout attraction was destroyed by fire.[2] In keeping with the plantation theme, banana-related products are shown or sold in the park which also boasts a souvenir shop and restaurant. In January 2014, during the peak tourist season the Big Banana received close to 150,000 visitors.[3]
The original Big Banana has been copied by the Big Bananas at Carnarvon, Western Australia.
Postage stamps[edit]
Australia Post issued a set of 50c postage stamps in 2007 commemorating big things, including the Big Banana.[4] The other big thing stamps were:
- (Big) Golden Guitar at Tamworth, New South Wales.
- Big Lobster at Kingston SE, South Australia.
- Big Merino (sheep) at Goulburn, New South Wales
- Big Pineapple at Nambour, Queensland.
References[edit]
- ^ "About the Big Banana", official website.
- ^ "Fire rips through Big Banana's lookout". The Coffs Coast Advocate. 27 January 2014.
- ^ White, Greg (1 February 2014). "Big Banana shrugs off fire and declares business as usual". The Coffs Coast Advocate.
- ^ "Australia salute Big Things". Gibbons Stamp Monthly. June 2007. Archived from the original on 26 February 2009.
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