The Big Banana (Coffs Harbour, Australia)

Coffs Harbour on the East Coast of Australia is only a small town and there isn't really much to do there. It is mainly frequented by tourists as a one or two night stop over to break up the journey between Sydney and Byron Bay. The main attraction in Coffs Harbour is the Big Banana and is a great fun thing to visit, even if only to have your photo taken in front of it. The Big Banana was created in 1964 when John Landy wanted a way of making passing traffic stop at his banana stall. Having heard of other 'Big' fruits elsewhere in the world he came up with the idea of the Big Banana, creating the first of a few now 'Big' fruits in Australia. The biggest ...  Read the complete review