Winton Outback Festival hosts re-enactment of the Charge of Beersheba

Sally Gall
September 25 2017 - 2:00pm
Confronting: After a gallop across the plains, the re-enactment troop halted and drew their mock bayonets to salute onlookers at the sunset extravaganza dinner at Bladensberg National Park. Pictures: Sally Cripps.
Confronting: After a gallop across the plains, the re-enactment troop halted and drew their mock bayonets to salute onlookers at the sunset extravaganza dinner at Bladensberg National Park. Pictures: Sally Cripps.

They rode into history in the first World War and last Thursday, Winton got a chance to watch history in action, when over 50 mounted riders from Australia and New Zealand re-enacted a Light Horse charge that helped change the course of the war.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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