Coffs Coast Advocate

BITCHY: What the Big Prawn said to the Big Banana

BALLINA’S Big Prawn has sent a smashing reply to its cousin The Big Banana’s attempt for regional supremacy.

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08th Oct. 2020 2:10 PM

PP96BW The Big Prawn, West Ballina Picture: Alamy

The Big Banana gets a magical makeover

Why did the Big Banana blush?

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02nd Sept. 2020 1:09 PM

Big Banana set to light up the night sky

The Big Banana will take on a different hue as the sun goes down.

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31st Aug. 2020 4:08 AM

The Big Banana will light up red on Monday .

FLASHBACK: Mackay’s ’Ivana the Banana’ on Harbour Rd

The story of how the icon came to be, and the cheeky reason why it’s better than Coffs Harbour’s big banana

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11th Aug. 2020 5:08 AM

Cartoonist Harry Bruce's humorous take on Mackay's 'Ivana the Banana'.

Boost in bookings a reprieve for struggling tourism industry

“Bookings and inquiries have indicated that tourism in Coffs will indeed be picking up.”

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01st July 2020 11:07 AM

Tourism is expected to pick up on the Coffs Coast this winter break. Photo: Trevor Veale

Coffs’ biggest tourist icon to re-open as restrictions ease

Things are picking up in Coffs ahead of the school holidays.

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24th June 2020 3:06 PM

The Big Banana is set to re-open ahead of the winter school holidays.

Big Banana goes back to its roots as bunches ripen

The Big Banana Fun Park will be selling bananas on the roadside to mark National Banana Day on Friday.

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28th April 2020 4:04 PM

The Big Banana will operate a roadside stall on Friday to mark National Banana Day.

Big Banana stunt goes terribly wrong

Coffs Harbour locals bombarded police after seeing a man on top of the Aussie icon “pouring something over it”. But it...

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05th March 2020 10:03 AM

Police rush to scene of Big Banana after reports it had been 'vandalised'. Picture: Supplied

Coffs' Elton tribute proves a head turner

COFFS Harbour Can You Feel The Love Tonight?

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15th June 2019 11:06 AM

ELTON INSPIRED: The Big Banana's tribute to Rocketman.

Billy Slater QLD to win

Billy Slater at Coffs Big Banana, says Qld to win State of Origin.

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01st May 2019 12:05 PM

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