Shearing in Victoria's Western District-photography

30/01/2026

Okay, so I know this isn’t actually Western district but shearers really are the backbone of our agricultural nation. Almost every job has been mechanized, but no easy way has been devised for this job yet! www.facebook.com/share/1F78jBaWLF/?mibextid=

The heatwave that has impacted most of south-east Australia over the past week is expected to linger until at least Sunday. 🥵

For many outback NSW communities this will mean eight continuous days of over 45 degrees and record high temperatures.

For these shearers at Quondong Station in South Australia, three hours south of Broken Hill, the heat of 50 degrees in the sheds has been an obstacle they’ve had to endure. 🤠

After a quick break, Sam Bacon and his team cracked on to get the 8,500 head shorn. 🐑

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09/11/2025

This is so good to see, love this amazing old shed.
(It’s in my latest book, ‘Historic Woolsheds’, as well.)
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12/10/2025

All over for another year. Sheep have visited the barber for their 2 minute trim and gone happily back to the paddock, the beautiful sustainable wool is carefully pressed into bales and ready to deliver to the wool store to create beautiful natural products for you… and the cook can have a sleep in!💪🏼

26/09/2025

Time for my yearly AFL tipping competition- to add some extra interest today you can choose your AFL Premiers, and the margin. The closest will win this pack of my two Woolshed books and the 2026 Woolshed calendar.
The small print- please check no one else has picked your margin already before posting, no edited comments, (if you make a mistake just delete and start again), competition not affiliated with Facebook, and I will notify the winner via this post, (don’t accept messages from anyone else.)
No entries accepted after first bounce.
Feel free to add in the first goal and Norm Smith medallist, you may get a bonus!❤️
Edited to add, for those asking to buy a calendar, follow the link below.

https://www.shearinginvictoriaswesterndistrict.com/ #!/Historic-Woolsheds-2026-Calendar/p/685887821

28/08/2025

I’ve just realised it’s ten days until Father’s Day.😳 If you’re like me and that’s a surprise, then here’s some gift ideas that I can get in the post very quickly. ( Free Express Post from Monday. )
You can choose from the two shearing books or even the new 2026 Calendar. All orders between now and Father’s Day will also receive a bonus sheet of stencil gift wrap (top right) and a folded gift card ( two possible options bottom pictured bottom left).
Order via the website here-
https://www.shearinginvictoriaswesterndistrict.com/

02/08/2025

They’re here! And just in time for .
Lamb calendars, Woolshed calendars and lamb notebooks currently fill my loungeroom! They will be available Sunday and Monday at Hamilton’s Sheepvention that features everything about sheep, and a lot of other agriculture as well. You can buy your calendars, notebooks, and all of my other children’s books and Woolshed books at my site in the Home Paddock at Sheepvention or follow the website link. There will be a lot of bonus deals at Sheepvention so you might get a few little bonuses in online orders as well! 😉
All online orders posted the 5th August.
Woolsheds included are Coola, Glencoe, Toganmain, Murndal, Woodhouse, Mt. Hesse, Terinallum, Barunah Plains, South Mokanger, Skene, Batesworth.
Have a great day!
Website- shearinginvictoriaswesterndistrict.com

06/03/2025

You can always depend on a shearer if you need it done! Great job Barry!💪🏼
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17/12/2024

Wow! Thank you for much for the support of my latest book and calendar! I’m just managing to keep up with orders and restocking retailers. If you are still ordering for Christmas I will upgrade all orders received to express post, (but no guarantees!😆)

https://www.shearinginvictoriaswesterndistrict.com/ #!/Historic-Woolsheds-Photographic-Book/p/685887836/category=0

09/12/2024

Tonight’s woolshed is Skene.
Skene can be found in Strathkellar, Victoria. It was likely built between 1852 and 1858, to meet the provisions of the Settlement Act.
The original timber shingles can still be seen under the roof.
The Robertson family have owned the property since 1881, and it is still in full use. More details can be found on page 85 of my latest book on Historic Woolsheds.
Contact me to find a retailer near you or visit my website-

https://www.shearinginvictoriaswesterndistrict.com/ #!/Historic-Woolsheds-Photographic-Book/p/685887836/category=0

01/12/2024

Tonight's Woolshed is Carranballac. Carranballac is one of the four famous Chirnside woolsheds that formed part of the 250,000 acres that brothers, Andrew and Thomas, owned throughout Victoria in 1870. Carranballac was the property that was held longest by the family, who retained it until the 1980s. The other three sheds are Werribee Park, (South) Mokanger and Mt. William. These photos were taken a few years ago and the property has now changed hands. The four Chirnside sheds are included in my latest book on Historic Woolsheds, beginning page 130. Message for local stockists or visit www.shearinginvictoriaswesterndistrict.com to order your copy, or a copy of the calendar.