Mirrool, New South Wales
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| Mirrool New South Wales |
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_Hotel.jpg/270px-Mirrool_(Royal)_Hotel.jpg) Mirrool (Royal) Hotel |
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| Population: | 185 (within 7 km radius) |
| Postcode: | 2665 |
| Elevation: | 305 m (1,001 ft) |
| Location: |
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| LGA: | Bland Shire Council |
| County: | Bourke |
| State District: | Murrumbidgee |
Mirrool is a small village community at the very northern edge of the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. It is situated by road, about 16 kilometres east from Beckom and 19 kilometres west from Ariah Park. The population of the village is about 18 people but there is a population within a 7 kilometre radius of approximately 185 people.[1]
The place name Mirrool is derived from the local Aboriginal word meaning "Pipe Clay".[2]
The town's pub was narrowly saved when a group of local farmers banded together to buy the licence just before it was sold off to Sydney (Liquor licences can be sold to another concern and then reinstated in a different location).
The town also has a football oval - and interestingly given how far north Mirrool is in New South Wales the style of football played in the town is Australian rules football. Indeed once every 2nd 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 clear over the 32 metre silos that are situated opposite the pub. This event commenced in 1992 with the winner that year being Billy Brownless. It should be noted that the winner has been the silos on some occasions.[3]
 At the edge of Mirool there is a sign that indicates entry to the Riverina |
 Mirrool silos |
 Mirrool hosts a Silo Kick Competition every year in October |
[edit] Silo Kick Record
- 1992 - Billy Brownless
- 1993 - Silos
- 1994 - Rob Harper
- 1995 - Tim Hargraves
- 1996 - Silos
- 1997 - Rob Harper
- 1998 - Daniel Chalmers
- 1999 - Rob Harper
- 2000 - Bruce Dyson
- 2001 - N/A - Not Held
- 2002 - Rob Harper
- 2003 - Rob Harper
- 2004 - Silos
- 2005 - Rob Harper
- 2006 -
- 2007 -
[edit] Notes and References
- ^ www.fallingrain.com Mirrool
- ^ NSW Geographical Names Board
- ^ Daffy, Paul. "Where legends are made", The Age, 2002-10-13. Retrieved on 2007-01-29.
