Melon Mad Aussies Ski In The Bush At Chinchilla Melon Festival

The Australian bush is famous for its Kangaroos, and incredible landscapes, but skiing? Every two years the small Queensland country town of Chinchilla at the gateway to the outback holds its Melon Festival with a cheeky take on the sport of skiing. Visitors get the chance to plunge their feet in fresh melons and take to the slopes for a spot of melon skiing. But if daredevils think any previous snow or water skiing experience might give them an edge, locals say they’re in for a shock.