- Amateurs by Numbers

For the number crunchers, a fun look at the Cairns Amateurs 2007 Carnival in figures:

High Heels (pairs) = 9,750
Hats/Headwear = 15,000
Handbags = 8,000
Ties = 5,610
Sunglasses = 17,620
Celebrities = 34
Gorilla suits = 1
Cavemen = 2
Total number of entrants in Fashions on the Field = 219
Number of bottles of champagne/sparkling white wine = 1,264
Number of water bottles consumed = 26,952
Number of picnics = 57
Number of entertainers at entire Carnival = 42
Drops of rain during the Carnival = 0
Hours of sunshine during the Carnival = 15.4
Number of State Elections during the Carnival = 5