A north Queensland banana grower is claiming a first for Australia, installing a vending machine for his fruit in the centre of Brisbane.

The bananas are grown and packed in plastic at Tully and then transported to Brisbane to be stocked in the machine in a food court in the CBD.

Mackays Bananas spokesman Daniel Mackay says the machine keeps the fruit at 12 degrees and it is checked and restocked daily.

Rather than drop to the access hatch, the bananas are carried by an elevator to avoid bruising.

Packs of three bananas sell for $2 and five bananas for $3.

Mr Mackay is hoping to eventually put other tropical fruit in machines at universities, hospitals, schools and other public places.