The Big Pelican is a activities & tours in Nooville QLD, NSW, Australia. It has a 4.5/5 rating from 382 Google reviews. Contact: +61 7 5449 7239. Website: http://pelicanboathire.com.au/.Listed on thegood.guide, the local's guide to Byron Bay.
The Big Pelican
Nooville QLD · Activities & Tours
(382 reviews)
He's been standing watch on the Noosa River foreshore since the 1990s, a giant fibreglass pelican with a grin that somehow lands. The Big Pelican is less a destination than a landmark, the kind of thing you walk past on your way to something else and end up photographing anyway. The surrounding strip on Gympie Terrace does the heavy lifting: a riverside park with a pirate playground, coffee shops, sunset bars, and a flat walking path along the water that earns its own afternoon. Pelican Boat Hire, the family-run operation that's kept this corner of Noosaville going for over 60 years, hires out boats, kayaks, SUPs, and jetskis from the same spot. The pelican himself is not climbable. The sunset cruise, however, is worth booking.
Opening Hours
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday7am – 5pm
- Wednesday7am – 5pm
- Thursday7am – 5pm
- Friday7am – 5pm
- Saturday7am – 5pm
- Sunday7am – 5pm
Contact
- +61 7 5449 7239
- pelicanboathire.com.au
- 180 Gympie Terrace, Nooville QLD SA 4565
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What People Say
"Old mate" has been in this position since the 90s, thanks to the Pelican Boat Hire. He's a happy looking chap, and brings a smile to my face, as I pass by. He certainly brightens up the place! I'm sure you will agree!
it’s a nice place with plenty beautiful coffee shop. enjoy weekend with family.
The pelican itself has an interesting story, but isn't worth a long drive to visit. The nice thing, is walking around the area the pelican is in. Plenty of parking & eateries nearby.
Giant statue of a pelican. It was hilarious. Bands were playing, nice sunset bar nearby, nice beach (be careful of sharks), and lovely playground plus small playgrounds on the way (swings) to the big one (pirate playground). Great walk along the water. You cannot climb the pelican. We went on the sunset cruise and it was lovely.
Fun iconic attraction by the water! Family friendly, and there’s usually plenty of parking. Lovely park nearby with plenty of space for the kids, and close enough for a nice walk along the river.
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