Teenager Georgia Whibley breaks women's record in national billy boiling competition in Gunnedah

The 16-year-old from Moree, who attends PLC Armidale, broke the previous open women's record by more than a minute, in the Australian titles held Gunnedah.

Her mother Lisa also competed and finished second, while Georgia and her siblings Ed, Paris and Sophia have had a long association with whip cracking events.

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Georgia continues to impress in a number of events and has been winning billy boiling events since she was 12 years-old.

A billy boiling competition usually starts with the competitors given chopped wood, one box of matches and a cardboard box to fan the fire and with that need to build a fire, put the billy can on top and get it to boil.

The PLC Armidale student made an impression on organiser and multiple time champion Steve Wicks.

"She blew the previous record out of the water. It's an unbelievable achievement for a junior competitor," Mr Wicks said.

"The men have to cut their own timber, but she's actually beaten the men's record that was set in 1987, too.

"It's a bit hard to compare the two based on that, but it's worth mentioning that a junior is up around that class."

"The whole family are really talented, they do cattle judging and travel all around the place. "They're active in plenty of rural-based activities and they're community minded people.

"I'm really happy for Georgia, she's a great kid and it's something that the town can be really proud of.

"She also ran second in the whip cracking titles, too."

Georgia now has her sights on the Sydney Royal Easter Show where she will be involved in events with her school.

Her mother paid tribute to PLC Armidale cattle team manager Tim Light and the work he has done with the students.

The team is preparing the charity steers for auction at the show for the second year in a row

Ms Whibley said Georgia has grown in confidence during her time at the school.

"She's a real little goer. It's really impressive to watch her do her thing and we're all very proud of her."

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