We awoke to a lovely fine, if not icy morning! Rob had decided that golf was on his agenda this morning and considering Leeton’s golf course is in the main part of town and a stone’s throw away from the caravan park, it seemed like a good idea. After dropping Rob and all his gear off at the course, I drove the short distance into town to visit the Leeton Museum and Art Gallery. One of the attractions of this visit was that the museum and gallery were located in the beautifully restored, art deco building which was once the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission building. The building itself was quite magnificent both inside and out. I had a quick look in the art gallery before visiting the museum rooms. The focus of the museum was the history of irrigation in the area and the harnessing of the water from the Murrumbidgee, to create the food bowl that the area is famous for. I learnt much and thoroughly enjoyed the time I spent here. I learnt that in 1916 Henry Lawson came to Leeton to take up a position to provide data for the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area and to write poetry and prose about the area. His friends encouraged him to come to Leeton as alcohol was prohibited in the town and this would be of benefit to him seeing he was an alcoholic. There was a small theatre which showed short film on the history of Leeton. This museum was free (donation only) and was excellent. From here I went for a self-guided walk through the main part of the town, admiring the many art deco buildings. The town is a hive of activity at the moment as last minute work is being completed on buildings and park areas to ensure the town is ready for the Art Deco Festival, in a few weeks. Unfortunately this meant I couldn’t visit the famous Roxy Theatre, the jewel in Leeton’s art deco buildings as they are upgrading the lighting, ready for the festival. Following my walk, I drove out to the cottage where Henry Lawson had resided in Leeton. I then went and collected Rob from the golf course, we had a quick lunch back at the van and then returned to the Leeton Museum so Rob was able to view the irrigation display. Later, we went for a scenic drive out to the small town of Yanco and a nearby weir. We’re looking forward to dinner out at the local RSL club tonight.
How did the golf go?
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