The Big Banana, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Grahame Cookie
S 30° 16.488 E 153° 08.034
56J E 512878 N 6650756
As mentioned in Wikipedia, this originated as a Tourist Attraction; to draw customers to John & Betty Landi's fruit stall on the Pacific Highway, just north of Coffs Harbour, northern NSW.
Waymark Code: WMV3D3
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 02/16/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member razalas
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This is often considered the originator of Australia's pre-occupation with "Big Things".
Apart from tours of the plantation there are now many activities for the family, from Mini-golf to Ice Skating.
As mentioned in Wikipedia, in 2014 this icon received 150,000 visitors.

More information can also be found at Monuments Australia: (visit link)

Visited: 16/2/17
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