Jondaryan Woolshed Association Inc.
The Jondaryan Woolshed seeks your support
The Jondaryan Woolshed is owned and managed by the Jondaryan Shire
Council on behalf of the community. It was under the management
of the Jondaryan Woolshed Historical Museum and Park Association
for over 26 years, until October 2002, when due to a financial crisis,
Council acquired the assets with assistance from the Queensland
and Federal Governments.
Council fully realises that the full support of the community,
as volunteers and visitors, is essential for the continuation of
the Jondaryan Woolshed as a viable reminder of our heritage.
To this end the Jondaryan Woolshed Association Inc was formed as
a support group to continue the work begun by the former organisation.
The role of the Association is to:
- Advise the Council in its operations of the Jondaryan Woolshed.
- Liaise between the Volunteers and Supporters of the Jondaryan
Woolshed and Council.
- Assist Council in the running of events at the Jondaryan Woolshed.
- Fundraise for the Jondaryan Woolshed.
- Provide volunteer workers to support daily operations and events.
Your membership of the Association will assist in ensuring the
long-term preservation of this important peice of our history.
Your membership will also open the door to you becoming a volunteer
to assist in whatever capacity you wish to or are capable of.
Your membership will link you with a network of like-minded people,
where great friendships can be forged.
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| Left: Volunteer Garth Brownsdon taking
a McCormick-Deering 1020 for a spin. This historic tractor
from the 1920s is one of numerous examples of working
farm machinery in the Jondaryan collection. |
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The objects of the Jondaryan Woolshed Association
Inc are to support the Jondaryan Shire Council in its efforts to:
- Conserve the historic Jondaryan Woolshed.
- Record, display and interpret aspects of the history of the
Australian Wool Industry in general, and the part played by Jondaryan
in particular, focusing on wool and its uses.
- Preserve, record, display and present aspects of the history,
buildings, artefacts, lifestyles, arts, crafts, skills and equipment
pertaining to pioneering Australian rural life, particularly in
relation to the Darling Downs and Jondaryan Station.
- Educate, inform and entertain guests in aspects of Australian
history, heritage and culture, demonstrating and passing on the
skills, arts, crafts and attitudes of Australia's rural pioneers.
- Diversify the economic base of the region, creating employment
and business opportunities in the tourism, education and service
industries.
- Offer opportunity for meaningful voluntary and community work.
- Showcase aspects of contemporary Australian agriculture, building
bridges of education, information and understanding.
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