Golden Gumboot, Tourist monument in Tully, Australia
The Golden Gumboot is a 7.9 meter tall rubber boot structure made from fiberglass over a steel frame, standing in Tully, Queensland. A spiral staircase inside leads to an observation platform where visitors can survey the surrounding region.
The monument opened in 2003 to commemorate Tully's rainfall record of 7.93 meters in 1950, the highest annual precipitation ever recorded in Australia. Its construction reflects how the region has adapted to and embraced its extreme weather conditions.
The monument marks a friendly rivalry between Far North Queensland towns competing over rainfall records, turning a natural challenge into local pride. Visitors can see how the community has made its intense weather conditions part of its identity.
Visitors can enter the structure and climb the spiral staircase to reach the viewing platform at the top. The best time to visit is during the drier months when access is easier and views are clearer.
A carved white-lipped green tree frog climbs the exterior of the boot, adding a playful local wildlife element to the monument. A mechanical rain gauge spans from the heel to the calf, marking rainfall in a way that brings the region's wet climate to life.
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