Kalgoorlie
Bush Two-up:
The Kalgoorlie Bush Two-up School was perhaps
the most famous two-up school in Australia. It was definitely the most
authentic, retaining all the character, the charisma, the charm &
humor of the early days. The “Game” was played in a roofless
and corrugated iron shed set in the bush a few miles out of Kalgoorlie.
The rules of the game today are much the same as the rules used at the
turn of the century. Most of the betting is “on the side”,
that is the players simply bet amongst themselves, dollar for dollar.
This makes the “Bush Two-up” the fairest game in the world,
and was also responsible for much of the character and atmosphere of the
place. The
Tradition
Two-up is Australia’s traditional
gambling game. It’s origins are obscure but it was probably derived
from similar games invented by the early settlers. With it’s simplicity
and fairness, two-up has had a long-standing appeal to Australians.
Even though it’s been an illegal game for much of its history
it flourished throughout Australia, whether it was played in the “back
of beyond” or right in the heart of the city.
During wartime it has travelled with Australian troops to many locations
and has brought a touch of “home” to soldiers along way
away.
The basic game has stayed much the same throughout Australia, although
rules on the finer points vary from game to game. When casinos picked
up the game recently, they changed the rules and methods of play considerably:
and now casino two-up is a far cry from the “bush game”.
Boulder
Fun-time Two-up
This is a joint venture of Boulder
Promotion & Development Association and Sheffield's Family Restaurant
to let people experience the history and the fun of two-up without loosing
their shirt. Souvenir packs of money are available for $6.00 and Two-up
kips are $15.00 available at various shops in Boulder and tourist places
in Kalgoorlie.
The Two-Up Kip is made from some of the Original Timber from the upstairs
walls of the Recreation Hotel. Dating back over 100 years the Lathe
has been removed to renovate and upgrade the facilities.
Time has seen the deterioration of the context of the plaster, making
it impossible to maintain in its original form. To enable the continuation
of usage, current day plastering techniques have been employed.
A framed section showing an exposed Lathe and Plaster has been left
for tourists to see the original way in which the common plastering
of walls was undertaken when this building was constructed c.1900.
We hope you try an enjoyable “Boulder” experience, times
to suite at $5.00pp.(minimum 10 people) |
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