Big Banana, 1992

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CaptionThe giant banana at Coffs Harbour is probably the area's best-known landmark and many is the tourist (Australian and overseas) who has been photographed in front of it. The giant model represents the huge banana industry of Coffs Harbour and the hills of the area are covered by the trees. Picture by the NSW Department of Tourism.Date14 August 1992CreatorDepartment of Tourism, NSWInscriptionNSW-Coffs Harbour-Tourist Attractions
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JOHN FAIRFAX GROUP
PHOTOGRAPHIC
LIBRARY
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USED
17 APR 1983
SUN-HERALD
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USED
5 MAR 1985
HERALD
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Copyright of this photograph at all times remains the property of the:
New South Wales Department of Tourism
6th Floor, 140 Phillip Street,
Sydney. 2000 N.S.W. Australia
G.P.O. Box 7050, Sydney 2001
If reproduced, the photograph should carry suitable creditation to the Department.
[Typed on sticker]Physical Descriptionblack & whiteDimensionsH: 165mm x W: 216mmAccession NumberM2020.14.35Access AdviceNot for web display. Not for resale. Copyright remains with Fairfax Media.

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Black and white photograph of tourism standing in front of the Big Banana.

Specific Place^[1]AgencyYarrila Arts & Museum (YAM)CollectionYAM Museum Collection

Related Content

"The banana republic in NSW" by Joan Mooney, The Sun-Herald, 17 April 1983, pp. 114-115. Can be accessed in the Sydney Morning Herald Archive online via the State Library of NSW (requires login with a library card).

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