One of those events absolutely not to be missed, the annual Mirrool Silo Kick is back, and yes, someone will once again attempt to boot a Sherrin over a set of towering concrete silos.

What started in the ’80s as a casual $50 bet, when Riverina local and AFL legend Billy Brownless returned home for a wedding and casually launched a footy over the Mirrool silos, has become one of the region’s most gloriously unhinged (and beloved) annual traditions.

These days, it’s less a “backyard dare” and more a country, family-fun affair. We’re talking jumping castles, mini train rides, slushies, fairy floss and ice cream vans for the small humans. Plus, kids’ football and netball comps with cash and prizes, tug-of-war showdowns, a gumboot throwing comp (naturally) and a fiercely contested ladies’ netball shoot-off.

For the grown-ups? An all-day BBQ and bar, plenty of sideline commentary and a whole lot of small-town spirit.

It’s chaotic. It’s nostalgic. It’s raising serious funds for charity (over $200k and counting). And it’s exactly the kind of road-trip-worthy Riverina event you didn’t know you needed in your calendar.

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