PIC/21466/1-30
National Library of Australia
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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)