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World's First Floating Church

1997

World's First Floating Church

1997

  • NFSA IDFEDKGYFJ
  • TypeTelevision
  • MediumMoving Image
  • FormSeries
  • GenresNews
  • Year1997

As seen in this Ten Townsville News report, the Floating Chapel was the first of its kind in the world, cost half a million to dollars to build and is based on a 17th century structure.

It was designed as a distinctive location for overseas holidaymakers to get married.

You can add this floating chapel to a list of Queensland curiosities that includes the Big Pineapple and the Golden Gumboot.

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Ten Network

As seen in this Ten Townsville News report, the Floating Chapel was the first of its kind in the world, cost half a million to dollars to build and is based on a 17th century structure.

It was designed as a distinctive location for overseas holidaymakers to get married.

You can add this floating chapel to a list of Queensland curiosities that includes the Big Pineapple and the Golden Gumboot.

Courtesy of
Ten Network
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