The Pink Poodle facts for kids
The Pink Poodle was a famous motel in Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia. It was known for its bright pink poodle sign. The motel was on the corner of Fern Street and the Gold Coast Highway. Even though the motel building is gone, its special sign is still there. It is even listed on the Gold Coast Local Heritage Register because it's an important part of the area's history.
History of the Pink Poodle
The Pink Poodle motel was built in 1967. It had a glowing neon sign shaped like a pink poodle. Many people thought this sign perfectly showed the fun and exciting feel of the Gold Coast. It was often used in pictures to represent the area.
The motel building was taken down in 2004. But the famous sign was saved! It was moved a short distance away to 18 Fern Street. Today, a bar and restaurant built where the motel used to be is also called "The Pink Poodle."
In 2005, a group called the National Trust of Queensland suggested the sign should be a Queensland Heritage Icon. This means it's a very important part of the state's history.
The sign even appeared on a postage stamp in 2015! Australian Post included it in a series called Signs of the Times.
The Pink Poodle in Books
In 1995, an author named Matthew Condon wrote a book. It was called A Night at the Pink Poodle. The story was about a salesman who sold apartments on the Gold Coast.
