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The Pride of the Murray, a 102-year-old paddleboat, has begun its restoration after sinking in Longreach in March 2023. After being trucked from Victoria in 2022, it spent nearly six months underwater before being retrieved in September 2023. The restoration, estimated to cost over $1.5 million, is being funded by public donations. The timber, though water-logged, is surprisingly solid, built from quality wood no longer available today. The boat is expected to be ready for tourists by the end of May, with plans for it to become an outback landmark for various events.

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