Regional floats going the extra mile, or hundreds, to be on the international stage this WorldPride Mardi Gras
Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this articleCopy linkFor far-flung groups preparing to march a float down Oxford Street tomorrow, it's a very nervous time.
Next, the props and float framework will be loaded up and securely fastened before travelling more than an hour on the M1 freeway to Sydney."[The truck] is not just puttering down the road at 50kph. It's literally driving on the highway at high speeds and with winds." "When we get to the end of the parade, the trucks go into a special holding area where you have five minutes to unpack your truck, get it streetworthy and out of the park," Ms Rijff says.Another group, based more than 400 kilometres away in Tamworth, is taking a different approach with their hired truck already in Sydney with sound gear organised.
The float's theme is 'riding the rainbow to the golden guitar' with members set to wear vests in rainbow colours that each took more than three hours to sew.The Coastal Twist festival float is made from recycled materials from previous years or items destined for the tip, including old disco balls, ducting, computer parts, and Christmas decorations.
Incorporating Australiana themes such as the Opera House into their alien and astronaut costumes, Ms Rijff says the aim is to reflect the broader meaning of WorldPride.
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