Cheers to an opal field pub trifecta
- Mar 25
- 1 min read
Story: Kristin Murdock – kmurdock@outbackradio.com.au
The reopening of the Sheepyard Inn means a trio of pubs – including the iconic Grawin Club in the Scrub and Glengarry Hilton are all welcoming customers across the Opal Fields in Walgett Shire.
The Sheepyard Inn has a new manager, Jordan Bradley, who began her tenure upon the pub’s reopening, ushering in a new era for the venue.
“We just finished our regular closure during the summer months because of how quiet and hot it is around the place,” Ms Bradley said.
“We normally close middle of December, and then we normally open a couple of days before St Patrick’s Day.”
Originally from Nottingham in England, Ms Bradley arrived in the area more than a decade ago, seeking a place “away from the city.”
“I definitely got that,” Ms Bradley said. “I started working out here 12 years ago, then I went home for eight years, came back out in 2024, and then applied for another visa.”
Ms Bradley’s connection to the opal fields has only grown stronger over time. […]
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