Wagga businesses entered the Gumi race in 1983. Picture: Regional Archives/Wagga and District Historical Society
An entrant falls of the Gumi in the middle of the race in 1983. Picture: Regional Archives/Wagga and District Historical Society
Homemade Gumi floats littered the Murrumbidgee River in competition in 1983. Picture: Regional Archives/Wagga and District Historical Society
Homemade Gumi floats littered the Murrumbidgee River in competition. Picture: Regional Archives/Wagga and District Historical Society
Entrants work to get their Gumi into the water. Picture: Regional Archives/Wagga and District Historical Society
A true Aussie Gumi participates in the 1983 parade. Picture: Regional Archives/Wagga and District Historical Society
The St George Gumi in the 1983 parade. Picture: Regional Archives/Wagga and District Historical Society
An entrant looks pleased to lead a Herbie-inspired Gumi down the river. Picture: Regional Archives/Wagga and District Historical Society
The Gumi Festival would attract numerous visitors from the United States. Picture: Regional Archives/Wagga and District Historical Society
The Murrumbidgee River was full of rafts during this Gumi festival, date unknown. Picture: The Daily Advertiser
The Gumi festival, date unknown. Picture: The Daily Advertiser
The Gumi festival, date unknown. Picture: The Daily Advertiser
The Gumi festival, date unknown. Picture: The Daily Advertiser
The Gumi festival, date unknown. Picture: The Daily Advertiser