Photo: The Big Pineapple Precinct, home of Big Pineapple music festival, now has a tribute to King (then Prince) Charles and the late Princess Diana from their 1983 visit.
The Sunshine Coast’s famous oversized fruit – The Big Pineapple – now has a permanent royal touch.
Home of the Big Pineapple music festival, the iconic landmark has immortalised the train carriage that King Charles (then Prince) and the late Princess Diana rode in, during their visit to Australia in 1983.
At 16-metre tall, the fibreglass structure historically drew more than a million visits a year, making it the most popular tourism attraction in Australia.Â
“The Piney” made the announcement on social media on Thursday, saying history buffs can “feel free to sit in it” and “take photos” with the carriage to “relive the time when royalty touched the Piney!”
Enjoying a facelift in recent times, The Big Pineapple holds a special place in the hearts of many local families who grew up visiting the attraction.
Woombye’s pineapple fields attracted 16,000 people for the Big Pineapple music festival on October 19.
It’s also home to the much-loved, outdoor high-ropes and zipline course, Tree Top Challenge, and the Wildlife HQ Zoo.
The immortalised carriage will be kept on permanent display next to the pit-stop’s cafe.
Pictures of carriage which King (then Prince) Charles and Princess Diana rode at The Big Pineapple, Queensland in 1983
Check out our photos from this year’s Big Pineapple Festival: https://yelo.live/socials-were-you-spotted-at-big-pineapple-festival-2024/.
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