Summary
The article describes a unique beach volleyball event in Cootamundra, Australia, located far from any coast. This annual event started as a one-day activity and has grown into a three-day festival, attracting thousands of visitors and generating considerable revenue for the town.
Key Facts
- The Cootamundra beach volleyball event is held 400km from the nearest beach.
- The event started from a local pub idea and evolved into a "Coota Beach" festival.
- It takes about a week to prepare the courts, using nearly 900 tonnes of sand.
- The festival draws about 3,000 visitors, increasing the town's population significantly.
- The event operates with ten courts compared to just one in its initial years.
- Nearly 200 teams now participate, and demand is so high that 40 teams were turned away.
- After the event, sand is reclaimed and repurposed for local use.
