Tractor Monument
The first tractor monument in the world was established by the people of Wentworth in honour of the TEA20 Harry Ferguson tractors' part in the building of the massive levee banks that protected Wentworth against the devastating 1956 floods.
The cairn of stones where the monument sits is set at the height of water that would have inundated the town had not the clay levee banks been put in place
"By God and by Fergie we beat the Flood"
Bridge across the Darling river
Darling river -- looks a lot better than when we were here in 2008, water level was very low
The Man called "Possum"
A life size statue of a man known as "Possum", who when disgruntled by life during the 'Great Depression' took to living off the land in & around Wentworth. He slept in trees (thus the name), walked many miles, swam the rivers, living the life of a hermit & avoided human contact for some 50 years before his death at the age of 81 years
A proud man, "Possum" worked for graziers in exchange for food & clothing, although he would always wait until the folk had left for town before he began his work.
The Paddle-steamer Ruby
Built @ Morgan in SA in 1907, it was the 4th paddle-steamer to be called "Ruby", she transported passengers & cargo between Echuca, Mildura, Wentworth & Goolwa.
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