Guide to the Waratah Woodchopping Carnival, Waratah, Tasmania, 8 February 2025 by Grant Wells

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PIC/21466/1-30

National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record

Created: June 2025

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Damien Purton preparing his log for an underhand chop during the Waratah Woodchopping Carnival, Waratah, Tasmania, 8 February 2025 (Item PIC/21466/1)

Competitors participating in a standing event during the Waratah Woodchopping Carnival, Waratah, Tasmania, 8 February 2025 (Item PIC/21466/2)

Competitors marking their blocks prior to a standing chop during the Waratah Woodchopping Carnival, Waratah, Tasmania, 8 February 2025 (Item PIC/21466/3)

A three-way chop in the final during the Waratah Woodchopping Carnival, Waratah, Tasmania, 8 February 2025 (Item PIC/21466/4)

The chopping arena and surrounds during the Waratah Woodchopping Carnival, Waratah, Tasmania, 8 February 2025 (Item PIC/21466/5)

Competitors lubricating the saw blade prior to the race during the Waratah Woodchopping Carnival, Waratah, Tasmania, 8 February 2025 (Item PIC/21466/6)

Scott Anderson and Damien Purton competing in double-handed sawing during the Waratah Woodchopping Carnival, Waratah, Tasmania, 8 February 2025 (Item PIC/21466/7)

A loader after clearing the arena of cut logs from a chop during the Waratah Woodchopping Carnival, Waratah, Tasmania, 8 February 2025 (Item PIC/21466/8)

An axeman's axe case during the Waratah Woodchopping Carnival, Waratah, Tasmania, 8 February 2025 (Item PIC/21466/9)

Competitor participating in an underhand event during the Waratah Woodchopping Carnival, Waratah, Tasmania, 8 February 2025 (Item PIC/21466/10)

Damien Purton participating in an underhand event during the Waratah Woodchopping Carnival, Waratah, Tasmania, 8 February 2025 (Item PIC/21466/11)

Competitor sharpening their axe during the Waratah Woodchopping Carnival, Waratah, Tasmania, 8 February 2025 (Item PIC/21466/12)

Henry Maine competing in a chainsaw race during the Waratah Woodchopping Carnival, Waratah, Tasmania, 8 February 2025 (Item PIC/21466/13)

Event announcer David Foster and arena steward Bill Williams during the Waratah Woodchopping Carnival, Waratah, Tasmania, 8 February 2025 (Item PIC/21466/14)

Rounds and sawdust after heats of chainsaw racing during the Waratah Woodchopping Carnival, Waratah, Tasmania, 8 February 2025 (Item PIC/21466/15)

Ricky Aitken cutting into the back of his block in a standing chop during the Waratah Woodchopping Carnival, Waratah, Tasmania, 8 February 2025 (Item PIC/21466/16)

Spectators watching an event during the Waratah Woodchopping Carnival, Waratah, Tasmania, 8 February 2025 (Item PIC/21466/17)

Wrapped blocks of wood are lined up in the foreground.

Competitor applying lubricant to the axe face prior to a race during the Waratah Woodchopping Carnival, Waratah, Tasmania, 8 February 2025 (Item PIC/21466/18)

Competitor bending nails around the top of a block to prevent 'chip out' during the Waratah Woodchopping Carnival, Waratah, Tasmania, 8 February 2025 (Item PIC/21466/19)

Spectators, one with their pet, watching an event during the Waratah Woodchopping Carnival, Waratah, Tasmania, 8 February 2025 (Item PIC/21466/20)

Well behaved dogs are welcome at chopping events.

Sharon Sheehan competing in a double-handed sawing event during the Waratah Woodchopping Carnival, Waratah, Tasmania, 8 February 2025 (Item PIC/21466/21)

Stephen Haines competing in a double-handed sawing event during the Waratah Woodchopping Carnival, Waratah, Tasmania, 8 February 2025 (Item PIC/21466/22)

Spectators watching a standing chop during the Waratah Woodchopping Carnival, Waratah, Tasmania, 8 February 2025 (Item PIC/21466/23)

Stuart Snare starting into the front of his block during the Waratah Woodchopping Carnival, Waratah, Tasmania, 8 February 2025 (Item PIC/21466/24)

Bill Purton finishing off his block during the Waratah Woodchopping Carnival, Waratah, Tasmania, 8 February 2025 (Item PIC/21466/25)

Henry Maine opening the front of his block during the Waratah Woodchopping Carnival, Waratah, Tasmania, 8 February 2025 (Item PIC/21466/26)

Steve Batchelor blasting through the back of his block during the Waratah Woodchopping Carnival, Waratah, Tasmania, 8 February 2025 (Item PIC/21466/27)

Brent Walker opening the front of his block during the Waratah Woodchopping Carnival, Waratah, Tasmania, 8 February 2025 (Item PIC/21466/28)

The chalk number on the block indicates the time (in seconds) of his handicap.

Children sitting on a log collected by a loader after clearing the arena during the Waratah Woodchopping Carnival, Waratah, Tasmania, 8 February 2025 (Item PIC/21466/29)

Fellow competitors keeping a close eye on the progress of a race during the Waratah Woodchopping Carnival, Waratah, Tasmania, 8 February 2025 (Item PIC/21466/30)


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