Big Pineapple
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The Big Pineapple is a heritage-listed tourist attraction at Nambour Connection Road, Woombye, Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Peddle Thorp and Harvey, Paul Luff, and Gary Smallcombe and Associates. It is also known as Sunshine Plantation. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 6 March 2009.[1]
Big Pineapple | |
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Location | Nambour Connection Road, Woombye, Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland, Australia |
Coordinates | 26.6708°S 152.9926°E / -26.6708; 152.9926 |
Design period | 1970s–1990s (late 20th century) |
Built | 1971 |
Architect | Peddle Thorp and Harvey, Paul Luff, Gary Smallcombe and Associates |
Official name | The Big Pineapple (former Sunshine Plantation) |
Type | state heritage (built, landscape) |
Designated | 6 March 2009 |
Reference no. | 602694 |
Significant period | 1970s |
Significant components | restaurant, retail outlet |
The 2-level Big Pineapple is 16 metres (52 ft) high and was originally opened on 15 August 1971. It is situated on a 165-hectare (410-acre) site.[2]
Under new ownership the owners are facilitating new attractions such as the Big Pineapple Music Festival[3] and the Big Pineapple was also selected to host Midnight Oil within their reunion concert series in 2017.[4] The owners are also embarking on a master planning process through community consultation to further rejuvenate the Big Pineapple experience, with a range of new attractions and services proposed.[5]