New owners to reopen the Big Pineapple?

Sunshine Coast 'big thing' the Big Pineapple may soon re-open following negotiations between the attraction's receivers and possible new owners.

Local author and Big Pineapple historian Kerry Brown told ABC Radio this week that that prospective new buyers from south east Queensland intend to restore the site to its former glory.

Brown stated "the really great news is (the new owners) are going to restore it to the original concept of promoting agriculture through tourism."

However, a spokesman for receivers PPB said no sale had been finalised, stating "we are still negotiating with prospective buyers."

Founded in 1971, and set to mark its 40th anniversary in August, the heritage-listed attraction has been closed since it went into receivership in 2009.

Late last year it was reported that the Bowden family had purchased the tourism icon with plans to turn it into a motor racing museum.

It transpired that settlement of contracts did not occur and PPB have been searching for a new buyer over recent months.

Situated on more than 170 hectares, the iconic attraction is based on a 16-metre high fibreglass pineapple and includes functions rooms, offices, a shop, confectionary factory, macadamia nut factory and car parks.

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