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Largest returning boomerang

The largest returning boomerang measures 2.59 metres (8 ft 5 in) from tip to tip and was made from fir wood with epoxy fortyfied wingtips. It was successfully thrown by Gerhard Walter (Austria) at the University Sports Centre in Graz, Austria, on 1 July 2008.

Largest schuhplattler dance

The largest schuhplattler dance involved 1,296 participants and was achieved by Tiroler Landes-Trachtenverband (Austria) in Tyrol, Austria, on 28 June 2008. The Schuhplattler is a traditional folk dance from Bavaria and Austria.

Largest trade union conglomerate

The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) is the world’s largest trades union confederation. It was founded in Vienna, Austria, on 1-3 November 2006 after the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU) and the World Confederation of Labour (WCL) were dissolved on 31 October 2006 to pave the way for the creation of the ITUC.

Largest turned wooden bowl

The largest turned wooden bowl measured 4.01 m (13.15 ft) in diameter and 1.03 m (3.37 ft) from base to rim. The bowl was made by Peter Andres and Werner Rumplmayr in Gurtis, Austria on 4 September 2005 The bowl was made from section sof sruce wood and then turned.

Longest flower box

The longest flower box measures 1,218.23 m (3,996 ft 9.72 in) long and joins the villages of Unterretzbach and Mitterretzbach (both Austria). It was measured in Unterretzbach, Austria, on 28 July 2010. The flower box lines the street “Landesstrasse 1027” from Unterretzbach to Mitterretzbach (district of Hollabrunn, federal state of Lower Austria, Republic of Austria).

Longest ladder

The longest ladder is made of wood and measures 41.16 m (135 ft) long. It was made by the Handwerks Museum, St. Leonhard, Austria and completed in April 2005. The ladder has 120 rungs.