Toboggan
Videos
A toboggan is a simple sled used in snowy winter recreation. It is also a traditional form of cargo transport used by the Innu, Cree and Ojibwe of North America, sometimes part of a dog train.
Illustration of a toboggan
Toboggan pulled by dogs, 1833 watercolor
The Toboggan Party, Rideau Hall, illuminated composite photograph from Lady Dufferin's personal album. c. 1872–1875
Saratoga Springs toboggan run, 1907
Tangalooma, Queensland
Videos
Originally a whaling station, Tangalooma Island Resort is a resort on the west side of Moreton Island in Queensland, Australia. It lies on the eastern shore of Moreton Bay and is known for its resort
Toboggan
…the conveyance used in some amusement park rides and water slides. Toboggans can vary depending on the climate and geographical region. An example is Tangalooma (Australia) where toboggans are made from Masonite boards and used for travelling down steep sand dunes at speeds up to 40 km/h (25 mph). The term toboggan likely…
Tangalooma Island Resort on Moreton Island, Queensland
Flensing deck of whaling station (1952-1962) and modern accommodation.
Feeding wild dolphins at Tangalooma Island Resort on Moreton Island
Australian pelican at feeding time