The Big Pelican

The Big Pelican is one in every of Australia's big matters and a famous traveller appeal. The Big Pelican is located at the foreshore of the Noosa River in Noosaville, Queensland on the Sunshine Coast. It is a popular spot for families to go to and take snap shots, as well as experience the surroundings and ecosystem. 1970’s - Built circa 1977 in Noosa Council's workshop for Rotoract as a go with the flow for the Festival of the Waters Parade. The Pelican changed into the right desire for a flow as it became the logo of Noosa Council. The Big Pelican featured on publish cards and other tourist cloth as ‘Percy the Pelican’ thought to be named after Mr Percival from the motion image ‘Storm Boy’.

The pelican could rotate its head, open and shut its invoice, flap its wings, blink its eyelashes, and wiggle its tail. The operation changed into managed by way of two human beings positioned in the body segment the usage of levers, pulleys, and cable and being regularly surpassed cool drinks. The returned of the pelican is opened for parades with a floor section to permit passengers to ride high in its again and wave to the watching and cheering crowds. Previous passengers have covered splendor queens, celebrities, sports activities stars, politicians, dignitaries, and nearby heroes.