This week, in Chinchilla, the “Melon Capital of Australia,” watermelon skiing took centre stage at the biennial Melon Festival.
Watermelon skiing takes place on a long tarp strewn with smashed melons. Festival-goers who want to try their luck gear up with a helmet before slipping each foot into a cut-out watermelon. Holding on to a thick rope, skiers struggle to maintain their balance while they are pulled across the slippery surface by volunteers. With most attempts ending in an early belly flop, the event is as messy as it is fun.
Source: atlasobscura.com
