MIRROOL
Mirrool is the next town we pass
through heading south on the Newell Highway. A very small town it is.
Mirrool and the surrounding area had a population of 211.
The place name Mirrool is derived from the local Aboriginal
word meaning "Pipe Clay".
The
town's pub was built between 1913 and 1916 and opened in 1917. In
recent times it was narrowly saved when a group of local farmers
banded together to buy the license just before it was sold off to
Sydney (Liquor licenses can be sold to another concern and then
reinstated in a different location).
Every
second Saturday in October the town holds a large gathering to which
Australian Rules fans congregate to compete in the $1000 prize for
kicking a football over the 32 metre silos that are situated opposite
the pub.

The Mirrool War Memorial is opposite
the hotel.
The citation for Rob Wilson is a moving read.
The Mirrool Church is still active. 
The Museum is represented by the old
farm equipment.
Be sure to stop in and have
refreshment and get a feel for the degree of difficulty with that
kick.
Diary notes
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