Woolsheds in NSW
Submitted: Monday, Feb 24, 2014 at 20:59
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G'day everyone.
We are not far from heading off on our Trip in April. The second half will involve driving though the middle of NSW towards
home in Vic. I did read a Sunday History article on here some time ago about a wool shed that would be intersing to visit? I've done a search but can't seem to find it? We are interested in seeing some history of the country.
If not, what other ideas would you all have for us to visit in country NSW? It doesn't have to be really touristy. We will be going throug
Tamworth and Dubbo. We will be fully self sufficient with our 4WD and camper trailer.
Cheers Chriso.
Reply By: Member - Mark (Tamworth NSW) - Monday, Feb 24, 2014 at 21:25
Monday, Feb 24, 2014 at 21:25
There was a "coffee table" book published about 30 years ago called
Woolsheds of Australia or similar. Suggest you try to get a hold of that as a reference.
Two
woolsheds that I know are in it and will be near where you are travelling are Gostwyck Station, about 10km east of
Uralla (20km south of Armidale) and Windy Station (one of AA Company's first stations) south of Quirindi/ west of Willow Tree.
You can drive fairly close to both
woolsheds on gazetted road, but of course not right to them. Gostwyck had a Hexagonal board (I think it's now the wool room) which had some phenomenal number of hand shear stands, Windy is just big and impressive.
Gostwyck I am sure is still in use today, Windy hasn't been used for perhaps 20 years.
Haddon Rig out of Warren I think still has a large woolshed, it's been a long time since I was out there though and is a fair way off a gazetted road.
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Follow Up By: nootsa200873 - Monday, Feb 24, 2014 at 21:48
Monday, Feb 24, 2014 at 21:48
Thanks Mark. Looks like you are in
Tamworth? Is there still a place called "Ag Museum" on the outskirts of town?
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Follow Up By: Member - Mark (Tamworth NSW) - Tuesday, Feb 25, 2014 at 07:21
Tuesday, Feb 25, 2014 at 07:21
The Ag Museum closed at least 10 years ago when Doug Goddard moved.
Gostwyck near
Uralla will be worth looking at if you are comming down the
New England in April as there is a magnificent Elm avenue leading to that church which should be going through the autumnal change of colour of the leaves.
I think in the late 1800s that Hexagonal shed had at least 40 stands, you can see the boarded up shutes around the outside of the hexagonal building.
IF you are into shearing sheds, it is a must see!
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Reply By: Member - mick C (NSW) - Monday, Feb 24, 2014 at 21:39
Monday, Feb 24, 2014 at 21:39
Nootsa
Shear Outback at
Hay could be
the woolshed you are after , they have static displays and shearing demonstations at selected times , particulary at holiday times .The vast majority of
woolsheds are on private propety and are normally not open to the public , except on
places that have farmstays/camping facilities and they may be open at certain times , possibly there could be some in the Darling area where the National Gathering is taking place that are available to inspect by arrangement with the organisers of the Gathering [Sir Kev and Darkie and crew ]
There are books about
woolsheds by Andrew Chapman titled "
Woolsheds " [2011 ] " The Shearers " [ 2005 ] and " Around The Sheds " [ 2012 ] , Andrew visited our propety in 2011 researching for " Around The Sheds ' and consequently our shed was photographed and one photo made it into the book
Regards Mick C
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Follow Up By: Member - mick C (NSW) - Monday, Feb 24, 2014 at 22:14
Monday, Feb 24, 2014 at 22:14
Nootsa
Shear Outback shed at
Hay has been restored after being dismantled at Murray Downs [near Swan
Hill ] and reassembled at
Hay , both
free camping and caravan parks are close
I have just put my thinking hat back on , there is also a shed that is open to the public near
Balranald at Yanga National Park [Yanga was purchased in last few years and also has a
homestead under restoration ]
The woolshed has partially been restored and has static displays and is situated on the banks of the
Murrumbidgee river and camping sites are available on the river or a caravan park within a few kms
Mick C
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Follow Up By: Member - Tony (ACT) - Tuesday, Feb 25, 2014 at 06:06
Tuesday, Feb 25, 2014 at 06:06
Mick, that will be
Yanga Woolshed. The wife worked at the
homestead back in the 70's as a book keeper.
It has now been taken over by Parks and open to the public,
well worth a visit
.
Yango Homestead.
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Reply By: Member - John and Val - Tuesday, Feb 25, 2014 at 07:35
Tuesday, Feb 25, 2014 at 07:35
There is also the Willandra shed, in the
Willandra National Park, north of
Hay.
Cheers,
Val
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Follow Up By: Member - Lisa & Peter (NSW) - Tuesday, Feb 25, 2014 at 09:08
Tuesday, Feb 25, 2014 at 09:08
Willandra national park also has a very old and interesting ram shed with a thatched roof...
Well worth a look
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Reply By: Lyn W3 - Tuesday, Feb 25, 2014 at 09:37
Reply By: Member-Heather MG NSW - Tuesday, Feb 25, 2014 at 19:47
Tuesday, Feb 25, 2014 at 19:47
Hi Chriso,
There's a woolshed in
Kinchega National Park, near
Menindee in Western NSW, and another in
Mungo National Park a little south east of there. Neither are working sheds and either one or both are worth a visit I reckon. There is also
Yanga Woolshed, near (east of)
Balranald. There are campgrounds in all of these parks, not far from the
woolsheds.
It pays to
check road conditions and weather forecasts before you go on the dirt roads.
regards,
Heather
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