# Golden Gumboot

> A giant golden gumboot, 7.9 m high, marking the record 7,900 mm of rain that fell on Tully in 1950.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-big-gumboot-tully/

A giant golden gumboot, 7.9 m high, marking the record 7,900 mm of rain that fell on Tully in 1950. A cheerful roadside stop in one of Australia’s wettest towns, handy before the drive on towards Mission Beach.

- **Nearest town:** Tully, Queensland
- **Category:** Roadside oddities
- **GPS:** -17.9330, 145.9240

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in March–April and October–November. Hot in January–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Cassowary Coast: Cairns to Townsville](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/au-cassowary-coast-cairns-townsville/)

## Nearby

- [Mission Beach](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-mission-beach-cassowary-coast/) – 21 km
- [Clump Point Lookout](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-clump-point-mission-beach/) – 22 km
- [Dunk Island](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-dunk-island/) – 25 km
- [Paronella Park](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-paronella-park/) – 31 km

## FAQs

### Where is Golden Gumboot?

Golden Gumboot is in Tully, Queensland, at GPS -17.9330, 145.9240.

### Which road trips pass Golden Gumboot?

Golden Gumboot is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Cassowary Coast: Cairns to Townsville.

### What is there to see near Golden Gumboot?

Places worth a stop nearby: Mission Beach (21 km), Clump Point Lookout (22 km), Dunk Island (25 km) and Paronella Park (31 km).

### When is the best time to visit Golden Gumboot?

The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in March–April and October–November. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)