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Australia Day Open Day

10 am to 4 pm - 26th January 2010

Come out into the country and experience how life was in Australia over 100 years ago, and the progress since that time.

2010 Program

2010 Media Release

The Jondaryan Woolshed throws open its doors to all comers to celebrate our shared history on Australia Day – the anniversary of the landing of the First Fleet in Sydney Harbour, in 1788.

The day will be filled with demonstrations and displays that celebrate Australia’s pioneering past – shearing, working horses, steam engines, wool spinning and weaving, old machinery and tractors, blacksmithing and much more.

There will be some old-time games and activities for kids of all ages, so bring along the family. Games will include Tug-o-war; Sack Races; Two-legged races; Horse-shoe throwing; apple dunking; egg-and-spoon; barrel-rolling; and, if weather permits, billy-boiling. Come early to register, and be in the running for some great prizes and surprises.

The Jondaryan Woolshed is the ideal place to remember our pioneering past, as an icon to the mighty wool industry, with many other parts of the collection touching on other aspects of Australia’s progression over 200 years – farming, transport, homes, horses, and much more.

Demonstrations and activities at the Jondaryan Woolshed will include:

  • Shearing demonstrations in the 52-stand Woolshed
  • Horse-drawn wagon rides
  • Steam Engines Working
  • Blacksmithing demonstrations
  • Working vintage tractors and machinery
  • Working Sheep Dogs
  • Working Horses
  • Wool Spinning
  • Wool Crafts
  • Takeaway Bush Tucker
  • Billy Tea and Damper
  • Entertainment

 

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Jondaryan Woolshed
264 Evanslea Road,
Jondaryan Qld 4403
Bookings and Enquiries
Tel: 07 4692 2229
Fax: 07 4692 2220
info@jondaryanwoolshed.com


Principal Sponsor


This project is supported by funding from theCommonwealth Government under its Regional Assistance Programme, administered by the Department of Transport and Regional Services.





 

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