Lanolin Locationless, Locationless, Locationless
By
Winglen on 16-Nov-08. Waypoint GA1277
Cache Details
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| Type: | Locationless |
| Container: | Other |
| Proximity: | 161m |
Description
The Australian woolshed or shearing shed is an iconic structure, usually of timber and corrugated iron. They can be small or huge and rambling, with various extensions of different age and character. What distinguishes them all from other rural structures is the enduring smell of the fleece and the lanolin that builds up on the interior posts and floorboards. It has a wonderful earthy smell and transports us both back to our childhood. Mr Winglen and I both grew up on properties producing the high quality wool for which Australia is famous, although we lived in different states with very different climate and rainfall, and hence different breeds of sheep.
We can't recreate that smell of lanolin, but this cache requires you to send us a photo of an interesting shearing shed from anywhere in Australia or New Zealand - something with character. It does not have to still be in use, and a largely intact ruin will still count (for example the impressive stone ruin at Kanyacka Station in the Flinders Ranges would count). To log the cache you must post a photo, with your GPS in the photo, and the coordinates of the nearest access you can gain. (Remembering that many of these structures are on private property, I don't want coordinates taken right at the door of the building.)
If you can include the number of 'stands' in your log and any known history, I would like that too, but logs without that information are OK too.
Logs
The local shearing shed at Sandford, Tasmania. We have lived in the area for over 36 years, and the farm sheep were always shorn here. The land has now been sold, so it will be interesting to see what happens next. Currently used by a farmer who brings his sheep in. TFTL Using for the Cacheopoly games.
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Sunset Boulevard, Clarence Point, Tasmania
A small shearing shed, complete with sheep.
Logging for the Cacheopoly Game.
A small shearing shed, complete with sheep.
Logging for the Cacheopoly Game.
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S41 15.720 E146 20.007 SHEFFIELD ROAD TASMANIA
Driving from Sheffield to Devonport I came across this shearing shed and yards beside the road.
Driving from Sheffield to Devonport I came across this shearing shed and yards beside the road.
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S41 34.443 E147 10.209 PATEENA ROAD SHEARING SHED
I was heading towards Longford Tasmania for some caches when I noticed this shearing shed on Pateena Road.
I was heading towards Longford Tasmania for some caches when I noticed this shearing shed on Pateena Road.
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S41 21.965 E147 06.525 FROM WHERE PHOTO TAKEN
It was very difficult to get this photo as there was no room to pull off the highway and it was quite a distance away in the paddock. I don't know if this shed is still in use but 50+ years ago I had access to it to collect the manure for my garden.
It was very difficult to get this photo as there was no room to pull off the highway and it was quite a distance away in the paddock. I don't know if this shed is still in use but 50+ years ago I had access to it to collect the manure for my garden.
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We have been travelling in the northeast Wheatbelt when we came across this wonderful old shearing shed at abandoned Thundelarra Station.
It had a 10 stand shearing shed.
It’s the only shed I have been into that didn’t actually smell of lanolin, it was really odd
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Thanks for the Locationless Cache
It had a 10 stand shearing shed.
It’s the only shed I have been into that didn’t actually smell of lanolin, it was really odd
-28.891517°, 117.125445°
Thanks for the Locationless Cache
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This shearing shed is in amazingly good condition since it was on the property where we lived at Wirrate, when I was born, nearly 75 years ago.
Of course the property is now owned by somebody else so this photo was taken from the road, but I would love to see inside it just for old times sake.
The smell of the wool, and even the wool bales, always stirs up happy memories for me, especially at shearing time. I loved to watch the sheep being shorn and see the wool being pressed.
Thanks for this Locationless Winglen.
Of course the property is now owned by somebody else so this photo was taken from the road, but I would love to see inside it just for old times sake.
The smell of the wool, and even the wool bales, always stirs up happy memories for me, especially at shearing time. I loved to watch the sheep being shorn and see the wool being pressed.
Thanks for this Locationless Winglen.
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Stopped at this old shearing shed south of Woomelang in Victoria to try to find a GC cache, didn't find it though, we think now that you have to go inside which we didn't do as we thought it was maybe on private property. A little bit of history: the shearing shed was constructed during World War II and, due to wartime shortages, the shed was made of compacted kerosene tins. All a bit rusty now but still picturesque. TFTC
Cordillo Downs shearing shed had 88 stands (120 stands by 1890) with a steam driven press to compress the bales.
In the 1888 Cordillo set a record of shearing 82,000 sheep in a season - all with hand shears.
Now heritage-listed, the woodshed is constructed of stone with a curved tin roof.
In the 1888 Cordillo set a record of shearing 82,000 sheep in a season - all with hand shears.
Now heritage-listed, the woodshed is constructed of stone with a curved tin roof.
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We visited the Heritage listed Blackall Woolscour and did a tour. Interesting stuff.
It is the only steam-driven scour incorporating a shearing shed left in Australia - a 20 stand shearing shed at that.
It is the only steam-driven scour incorporating a shearing shed left in Australia - a 20 stand shearing shed at that.
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This is the woolshed in the old Australia's Wonderland. We used to be the bush band who played for the dances.
Interesting thing was that you had to load your PA gear in through a paddock at the back which had a resident ram, and often you'd get charged and butted as you made your way in.
We also played on the stage which was also where they did shearing demonstrations and more often than not the stench from the sheep who had done their business everywhere there during the day was overpowering. Happy days!
Interesting thing was that you had to load your PA gear in through a paddock at the back which had a resident ram, and often you'd get charged and butted as you made your way in.
We also played on the stage which was also where they did shearing demonstrations and more often than not the stench from the sheep who had done their business everywhere there during the day was overpowering. Happy days!
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This shearing shed is at Ratho Farm, Bothwell, Tasmania.
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Saw these two sheds while travelling around NZ
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While out caching in the outscirts of Tumut, we found a small shed off the side of the road, which looked like a woolshed. If it is, this one looks like it was used well for it's original purpose. The area it's in is beautiful and quiet. 
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I was on an epic caching run and on day four was drivig from Roma to Mungindi and to Goondiwindi and has just left Nindigully and saw this shearing shed on the way to Mungindi. For a shearing shed it is well maintained and at a guess would be no more than twenty stands. TFTC
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This large ex-shearing shed is located on the property owned by Cradle Country Adventures. I came to be here by participating in the quad bike and horse riding tours that they operate (quad bikes near Cradle Mt, horse riding near Kimberley).
We've been meaning to log this cache for quite a while so when MrG decided to shear a few sheep this seemed like a good time. This is our shearing shed that was built in the 1960's by family and friends. It has two stands.
TFTC
TFTC
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Those are great logs and photos - just the style of thing we were hoping for. Thanks all.
What a great idea for a locationless We saw quite a few sheep on Bruny Island so I reckon there ought to be quite a few sheds still in use there. But this one is getting a bit overgrown and doesn't look as if it's been used too recently. No idea how many stands there'd be but it certainly has great character 
We saw quite a few sheep on Bruny Island so I reckon there ought to be quite a few sheds still in use there. But this one is getting a bit overgrown and doesn't look as if it's been used too recently. No idea how many stands there'd be but it certainly has great character Rated: for Overall Experience
This is a well known shearing shed to me 
I know the owners very well
I have rather hazy memories of one particular Rural Youth party in this shearing shed that I know my parents wouldn't have approved of
The rest of the year it was very much a working shed and I reckon i could throw a fleece as good as the boys back then
Thanks for taking me down memory lane Winglen
I know the owners very well I have rather hazy memories of one particular Rural Youth party in this shearing shed that I know my parents wouldn't have approved of
The rest of the year it was very much a working shed and I reckon i could throw a fleece as good as the boys back then
Thanks for taking me down memory lane Winglen
We are sheep farmers and love the smell of lanolin. One of our sons is a shearer. (Yes, this is our shed in the Lower North of SA)
Spotted this while out caching i the area during the Oz Mega event
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The shearing shed is typical of those in the Midlands of Tasmania, an area with a world wide reputation for producing super-fine merino wool. This one has recently had a face lift with the old wooden structure being clad in coloured metal. The stitched photo added to the Gallery has two images: the first is a view of the shed from the side of the highway; the second is a closer view of the shed.
In country Victoria on the way to a gc cache.
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GCA 90 - 3578. A run down to Narooma with ACBC 66 and AwesomeL...
Found this Woolshed just off the Kings Highway at Bungendore - Now happy to claim the 'find' - Thanks !
Found this Woolshed just off the Kings Highway at Bungendore - Now happy to claim the 'find' - Thanks !
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Since my discovery of all things GCA, I now carry a list of all the locationless caches in my car......just in case I came across anything that I may be able to use. (I know, sad.... but true.) Anyway, today was one of those days.
Driving along Coppins Crossing road I spied this woolshed. So I stopped, grabbed a couple of photos' along with the co-ords.
Checked the listing tonight, and woo hoo, no-one has claimed this one already.
Unfortunately, you can't get and closer than the gate, so hopefully all will be good.
Don't you just love finding something out of the blue.
Thanks Winglen.
Driving along Coppins Crossing road I spied this woolshed. So I stopped, grabbed a couple of photos' along with the co-ords.
Checked the listing tonight, and woo hoo, no-one has claimed this one already.
Unfortunately, you can't get and closer than the gate, so hopefully all will be good.
Don't you just love finding something out of the blue.
Thanks Winglen.
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This shearing shed is located on the Ladysmith-Tumbarumba road about 20km outside of Wagga Wagga. Its hard to say if it still in use as although the building looks to be in good condition, there was a distinct lack of sheep in the vicinity.
While caching on a return trip from holidays on the surf coast I came across this woolshed just out of Ceres near Geelong.
Many years ago this would have been surrounded by hectares of land but now with the new ring road, this sits on the outskirts of Geelong.
The farm is still active and you can see the three runs leading to holding pens.
TFTC
Many years ago this would have been surrounded by hectares of land but now with the new ring road, this sits on the outskirts of Geelong.
The farm is still active and you can see the three runs leading to holding pens.
TFTC
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Out at a friends Sheep property its not an oldy But a good one
Kambah Woolshed, now completely surrounded by suburbia.
The Kambah Woolshed is the last link to the property Kambah Station, which was farmed from 1875 until 1970 and gave the Canberra suburb its name. It is now a group picnic area with 4 BBQ's. I have been to MANY a BBQ here, work, social, family, many good memories. I vaguely recall back in the early 80's, it was still carrying some remnants of the wooly activities, but in the mid 80's it was cleaned up and restored a fair bit.
The Kambah Woolshed is the last link to the property Kambah Station, which was farmed from 1875 until 1970 and gave the Canberra suburb its name. It is now a group picnic area with 4 BBQ's. I have been to MANY a BBQ here, work, social, family, many good memories. I vaguely recall back in the early 80's, it was still carrying some remnants of the wooly activities, but in the mid 80's it was cleaned up and restored a fair bit.
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Driving from Urana to Narrandera and saw this. It is a little different to the ones I have seen in Queensland West. Judging by the shute I am going to estimate a 14 stand shed.
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Found this shearing shed on the Midlands Highway just north of Jericho. It is owned by a family whose roots go way back in the wool grazing history of the Midlands of Tasmania. The shed and the homestead can be viewed from the highway at the above co-ords. TFTC and cheers OldSaint.
This woolshed is a fairly big one. We have traveled past when shearing in on and there are lots of utes there.
This was the closest we could get to the woolshed.
This was the closest we could get to the woolshed.
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Whoops - pushed the wrong button. A three stand shearing shed near Burnt Yards. Saw a number of such sheds on this trip but this one was the pick clearly displaying the exit shutes. My late Father-in-law was a shearer - hardest workers I have ever seen. Regimented to the extreme.
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This old shearing shed brings back a few memories ......When i was 14yrs to 17yrs old i worked in the shed as a rouse-about for the local sheep shearing.....between working for my parents in the old shop located just up the road...
Anyway this is the best shot we could get with out having to enter the property
Not sure if it is still used but there are still sheep in the area
Anyway this is the best shot we could get with out having to enter the property
Not sure if it is still used but there are still sheep in the area
I was at Cordillo Shearing Shed in September of this year 2008 but as I was not aware of locationless caches did not take photo's with GPS in hand.
However I believe this being the largest shearing shed in Australia and I dare say the world it deserves a mention. Info gathered on site and from Google states the following: It was first run in 1883 and ran sheep until 1940's when they management succumbed to the dingoes.
They shore up to 80,000 sheep with 120 stands( blade shearing), in 1890 there were enough employed at the station to warrant the hiring of a full time teacher for the children. All stores was shipped by camels from Farina rail head some 600 kilometres to the south.
However I believe this being the largest shearing shed in Australia and I dare say the world it deserves a mention. Info gathered on site and from Google states the following: It was first run in 1883 and ran sheep until 1940's when they management succumbed to the dingoes.
They shore up to 80,000 sheep with 120 stands( blade shearing), in 1890 there were enough employed at the station to warrant the hiring of a full time teacher for the children. All stores was shipped by camels from Farina rail head some 600 kilometres to the south.
Located on Fraser Range Sheep Station WA - at the western end of the Nullarbor.
Hmmm - I've got that deja vu feeling...
London Bridge Woolshed - built in the early 1930s and was in use until 1973, when the property was acquired by the Commonwealth to protect the Googong catchment. 2,500 - 4,000 were shorn here annually.
London Bridge Woolshed - built in the early 1930s and was in use until 1973, when the property was acquired by the Commonwealth to protect the Googong catchment. 2,500 - 4,000 were shorn here annually.
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Guess this must be FTF then. This shed is on the Tasman Hwy near Buckland in Tasmania.
Too slow by me. Found on the way down to a weekend trip to Kosciusko (using spell check, not the correct spelling) while with the cache owner. Unfortunately nowhere near a computer to log so no FTF.
I love old woolsheds and have a pipe dream to do one up on the inside to be a luxury living area while maintaining the outside charm of the original building. Of course this will cost a lot so donations welcome.
This is a 4 stand shed as told to me by by Mrs WInglen (she was only a farmer's daughter) and our Kiwi friend RexTrex (must resist the urge to make a NZ sheep joke in the log, failing fast, must sign off)
TFTC and another "sigh" this would be a great woolshed to do up.
I love old woolsheds and have a pipe dream to do one up on the inside to be a luxury living area while maintaining the outside charm of the original building. Of course this will cost a lot so donations welcome.
This is a 4 stand shed as told to me by by Mrs WInglen (she was only a farmer's daughter) and our Kiwi friend RexTrex (must resist the urge to make a NZ sheep joke in the log, failing fast, must sign off)
TFTC and another "sigh" this would be a great woolshed to do up.
To get things started, a fine old woolshed located south of Tharwa in the ACT.
