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Jondaryan Woolshed

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Jondaryan Woolshed 30 minutes West of Toowoomba off the road to Dalby.

Australia's largest public collection of antique and vintage farm machinery and implements, Steam Engines and Tractors.

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Merino Ram Pic by H Dutra (copyright)

Guided tours or … if you prefer, you can spend as much or as little time as you just enjoying yourself.

•Shearing Demonstrations •Blacksmithing •Working Draught Horses •Working Sheep Dogs •Milking Demonstration •Wool and Country Crafts •Sheep Displays

Heritage buildings, memorabilia and displays of every kind. Visit the animal nursery or go for a ride in one of the restored horse drawn vehicles.

Try the best billy tea and damper in the country! Baked in camp ovens over coals and served with lashings of "cockys joy". Enjoy hearty country fare in the cool and tranquil surroundings.

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Bronze statue of Jackie Howe, outback shearer, who held the record for the number of sheep shorn in one day. The OZ icon, the famous Jacky Howe Singlet derived its name here.

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The original shearing shed at Jondaryan

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Machinery Hand clippers Old Bed Early model truck Classroom Smithy at work Kitchen

Design by Rebecca Bell July 1997


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