A young man has been fined after riding a rocket-propelled skateboard down the main street of a central Queensland town.

Before a cheering crowd, Eddie McDonald sped past the Tree of Knowledge in Barcaldine at more than 60km/h on Saturday night.

Eddie McDonald with his skateboard. Credit:The Morning Bulletin

‘‘Everyone was pretty blown away by it. It definitely got a lot of attention,’’ Mr McDonald told The Rockhampton Morning Bulletin.

However, Mr McDonald also attracted the attention of local police.