Longreach, oh and Winton!

We drove two hours from Aramac via Barcaldine to Longreach. We know that Longreach social bowls is on Sunday but we're there on Saturday so just a rollup for us. Then we drove on to Winton for a little surprise.

The clubhouse is small but nice. A darts championship was going on when we arrived.

We came in and asked Kelly on the bar if it was OK to roll up after the rain. She checked and said yes. She organised a mat and kitties for us.

There's a great photo on the wall of the 'Invitation Fours' from twenty years ago.

And the original Office Bearers

Over the bar is the 'World's Greatest Stirrer'. Not sure if 50 Cents is a person!

Cerise who is a bowler came to chat.

We were introduced to Gail who beat Cerise in the Singles. She's a star in the club who gets grants and help from the Council for the club.

There's a nice smoking verandah which overlooks the green.

We saw they have auto pull-out shades.

And nice modern permanent shades.

It's one grass green.

Like Aramac it's a bit patchy but still runs well.

It's the Frank L. Searles Green.

Jean tested it out.

First end she got a resting toucher!

Mal was determined.

Jean said "I've got shot!" Mal replied "No way! I'm in by a mile!"

Mal had to make sure Jean understood.

But Jean finished up with another resting toucher.

Even so, after the rain our bowls got a little grubby.

WINTON

Free-camping at Longreach looked dodgy after rain so we drove 2 hours on to Winton.

We were uncertain what the sign meant when it said "Beach Volley Ball". It became obvious.

There's a shaded verandah outside - with grass growing up.

It's a really old synthetic green.

Someone at another club had told us Winton was wrinkly. They weren't wrong. It seems to be marked out for some other game.

There's an old small green. We think this is where the Beach Volleyball is.

Nice roll at Longreach - not so at Winton!