Despite the fact that Babinda has had more rainfall than Tully in the last 40 years, The Golden Gumboot monument was opened in Tully by the Tully Lions and Rotary Clubs in May 2003. The project cost, including in-kind contributions, was $90,000. The boot is 7.9 metres (25.9 ft) and represents the record rainfall for Tully in 1950.
The boot is made of fibreglass. It has a spiral staircase to the top of the boot that allows a view of the town. Historical photographs of floods in the district are displayed on the walls inside the boot for visitors to view as they climb to the top. The Gumboot was designed, fabricated and installed by Brian Newell.
Tully holds a Golden Gumboot Festival annually.
The Golden Gumboot was closed after Cyclone Yasi in 2011. It was reopened early in 2012 by Andrew Fraser, the Acting Premier of Queensland.[1] Restoration was funded through an insurance claim and a $20,000 donation.[2]
golden, gumboot, this, article, includes, list, general, references, lacks, sufficient, corresponding, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, december, 2011, learn, when, remove, this, message, competiti. This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations December 2011 Learn how and when to remove this message The Golden Gumboot is a competition between the Far North Queensland towns of Tully Innisfail and Babinda in Australia for the wettest town of Australia These towns are located in the Wet Tropics and on land that was previously covered by rainforest These areas experience some of the highest levels of rainfall in Australia through monsoonal rain and cyclones The winner for the competition since 1970 was awarded a rubber boot Golden GumbootThe Golden Gumboot at Tully The Golden Gumboot stands just outside the town s main street General informationLocationTully QueenslandOpened10 May 2003Height7 9 metres 25 9 ft Technical detailsStructural systemFibreglass over steel frame The view of Tully Sugar Mill from the top of the Golden Gumboot Contents 1 Structure 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksStructure editDespite the fact that Babinda has had more rainfall than Tully in the last 40 years The Golden Gumboot monument was opened in Tully by the Tully Lions and Rotary Clubs in May 2003 The project cost including in kind contributions was 90 000 The boot is 7 9 metres 25 9 ft and represents the record rainfall for Tully in 1950 The boot is made of fibreglass It has a spiral staircase to the top of the boot that allows a view of the town Historical photographs of floods in the district are displayed on the walls inside the boot for visitors to view as they climb to the top The Gumboot was designed fabricated and installed by Brian Newell Tully holds a Golden Gumboot Festival annually The Golden Gumboot was closed after Cyclone Yasi in 2011 It was reopened early in 2012 by Andrew Fraser the Acting Premier of Queensland 1 Restoration was funded through an insurance claim and a 20 000 donation 2 See also editAustralia s big things Big DreamersReferences edit Queenslanders still rebuilding lives ninemsn 3 January 2012 Archived from the original on 18 March 2012 Retrieved 9 January 2012 Golden Gumboot regains shine The Cairns Post 2 November 2011 Retrieved 9 January 2012 External links editAustralian Traveller Golden Gumboot 17 56 01 72 S 145 55 41 02 E 17 9338111 S 145 9280611 E 17 9338111 145 9280611 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Golden Gumboot amp oldid 1152692295, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
