The Little Mango at Bowen’s Front Beach has had a facelift.
The six-metre high Little Mango has been repaired and re-painted by Martin of Gwada Murals.
The structure is a smaller replica of Bowen’s 10 metre “Big Mango” on the Bruce Highway south of Bowen.
Manager of Bowen Tourism and Business, Leanne Abernethy thanked Whitsunday Regional Council for ensuring the Little Mango was ripe again in time for the busy winter tourism season.
“The Little Mango is located right near the information booth manned by our volunteers – and they were very pleased to see the structure has been repainted,” said Leanne.
In 2014, Bowen’s 10 metre ‘Big Mango’ was removed and news of it being stolen made international headlines.
It was mentioned in more than 3,000 media reports and reached over 25 million people worldwide.
It was then revealed the restaurant chain Nando’s was responsible for the stunt as a promotion.
Bowen Tourism and Business had worked with an advertising agency to organise the removal and hiding of the mango during the night.
The stunt moved to Melbourne where Nando’s released a 6-metre replica in Federation Square with the launch of their Mango and Lime Product.
That ‘Little Mango’ is now located at Bowen’s Front Beach.
Volunteers Margaret Hurst and Marie Bailey with Martin from Gwada Murals at the Little Mango at Bowen’s Front Beach.
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