A small far north Queensland town will today hold a funeral for its controversial coffin-shaped toilet.
The oddly shaped outhouse stands at Millaa Millaa's cemetery but the Tablelands Regional Council ordered its removal because of complaints and a failure to meet building standards.
Pat Reynolds from the local chamber of commerce says it will be moved to a nearby paddock in a funeral procession today.
He says the community has lost what could have become an iconic attraction.
"There will be a funeral for it, as we're calling it the death of common sense at the cemetery," he said.
"The weather's obviously going to have some effect on it but we will be removing the toilet from the cemetery.
"There will be a procession as we move it to its new spot just down the road."
Beth54 said
12:35 AM Jan 26, 2013
What a shame. I've been in the area several times and didn't even know it was there!
Retreat said
12:44 AM Jan 26, 2013
Beth54 wrote:
What a shame. I've been in the area several times and didn't even know it was there!
I think it has only been there for a very short time, maybe 3 or 4 months. I understand the Council quoted the committee some outrages dollar figure to erect the toilet, which the committee rejected. They then went ahead a built their own in a somewhat "up-yours" style.
No guarantee that my info is correct.
Dougwe said
03:01 AM Jan 26, 2013
Bumma. Sad, looks like it could have been a good icon.
aussietraveller said
04:29 AM Jan 26, 2013
Maybe it could have been part of the great dunny trail we already have the concrete crappa
Retreat said
04:31 AM Jan 26, 2013
aussietraveller wrote:
Maybe it could have been part of the great dunny trail we already have the concrete crappa
Could be the Crappa you die for.
Beth54 said
04:52 AM Jan 26, 2013
Retreat wrote:
aussietraveller wrote:
Maybe it could have been part of the great dunny trail we already have the concrete crappa
Death knell for cemetery coffin dunny
Updated 1 hour 8 minutes ago
A small far north Queensland town will today hold a funeral for its controversial coffin-shaped toilet.
The oddly shaped outhouse stands at Millaa Millaa's cemetery but the Tablelands Regional Council ordered its removal because of complaints and a failure to meet building standards.
Pat Reynolds from the local chamber of commerce says it will be moved to a nearby paddock in a funeral procession today.
He says the community has lost what could have become an iconic attraction.
"There will be a funeral for it, as we're calling it the death of common sense at the cemetery," he said.
"The weather's obviously going to have some effect on it but we will be removing the toilet from the cemetery.
"There will be a procession as we move it to its new spot just down the road."
What a shame. I've been in the area several times and didn't even know it was there!
I think it has only been there for a very short time, maybe 3 or 4 months. I understand the Council quoted the committee some outrages dollar figure to erect the toilet, which the committee rejected. They then went ahead a built their own in a somewhat "up-yours" style.
No guarantee that my info is correct.
Could be the Crappa you die for.