Proposed Gold Coast Trump Tower Site Set To Become The Big Sucked Mango Seed

ERROL PARKER | Editor-at-large | Contact

The former site of the proposed Trump Tower in Surfers Paradise will become a tourism boon of a different variety after the Gold Coast Council voted to approve another 'Big Thing' for the Australian people and tourists alike to be photographed in front of.

'The Big Sucked Mango Seed' will be developed by a public-private consortium, as all great things in Queensland are, and will inject thousands and thousands of dollars into the local economy during construction and when it's due to be opened this time next year.

A spokesperson from the Council said the plan was popular with locals and bureaucrats, and it's rare moments of unity like this which should be celebrated.

"We agree that this will be great for Surfers," said the spokesperson.

"The whole Trump development was a bit on the nose around here. It was probably a good thing it sort of fizzled out. But I think we still have a bit of Trump's spirit in the Big Sucked Mango Seed.

"We might even invite him out to open it. Any likeness is unintentional, however. We need to make that clear."

The seed itself will be made from a fibreglass shell, reinforced by a steel frame and structure. It will be set on a concrete plinth. Tenders for local businesses are being written up at the time of publication.

More to come.