Outback Rowing is making a splash in Nyngan with the formation of its own local club under the guidance of Club Captain Jim McLaughlin.
Following the acquisition of a quad, double and single boat, purchased from Kinross Wolaroi School and delivered by Murray Stewart and his daughter Georgie from Outback Rowing in Brisbane, club members are hitting the banks of the Bogan River ready to have a row.
The Club’s formation comes about after an initiative entitled ‘The Outback Rowing program’ which invited country communities to take possession of an eight boat and learn to row – with the aim of competing in the Australian Outback Rowing Regatta held in Barcaldine, Queensland on the October long weekend…