Barrigun Pub - Qld/NSW Border

After hearing that the pub was up for sale, the cook and I decided to go and visit Mary once more, as it was about 5years since we last called in and as we were going in that direction. An early morning breakfast at the old roadhouse across the road, it was 9.30am and Mary was sitting out the front having a cup of tea. We walked across and had a good chat to her, as the heavy vechiles going past were blowing their air horns and waving to her. She was actually amazed at all the attention that she has received from the general public, and stated that she was 93yrs old not 103yrs old as some stories came out with. Her future was to live with one of the kids in may be Dubbo or Bourke, as she now needs help with the basic things of life. eg cooking and showering. She does have help with the running of the pub. By 10am we decided to say goodbye to her, as the onslaught of travelling visitors were beginning to roll up. There was about 6 vechiles pull over and started to walk across the road to greet her. It will be sad to see another piece of history disappear, as she was a character in her own rights. Currently Mary is the oldest Publican in Australia