| Porthole 20 Jan 23

RESIDENTS of Yarrawonga in Victoria have helped keep iconic local boat Paradise Queen balanced in the water after wild weather hit the town.

Paradise Queen took on water earlier this week, and started to sink into Lake Mulwala, after strong waves hit the back of the boat.

The owner was grateful for their efforts to limit damage to Paradise Queen, which has been operating in the community for about 40 years.

“They were actually getting on the front deck to try and help us to balance the boat so we could get it back up above the water line to give us a chance to pump the water out,” they told the ABC.

“It’s the type of community we live in, everyone was willing to lend a hand”.