Mid-State Shearing Shed Museum
Mid-State Shearing Shed Museum
4.5
Monday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sunday
Closed
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Star707
Sydney, Australia546 contributions
Apr 2015 • Friends
This is an historic collection of equipment, photographs and memorabilia associated with sheep farming and shearing. There is also an authentic farm kitchen transported from the original property and set up in this museum. You can see everything involved in shearing sheep, and you can even buy a merino wool singlet or T Shirt if you are inclined.
The enterprise is run by volunteers, the Shed itself is overseen by Frank Walsh who has grown old and retired from the wool shed life. There is a photo of him on the wall as a younger man leaping up and down on the wool press, helping to compress the wool clip into bales.
Here they have the actual shearing gear, the back supports, the wool presses, a large collection of lanterns, industrial furniture. For me the best thing of all was getting to talk to Frank and hearing from an old shearer himself, how it was in the sheds. When we asked Frank if they served tea, he said, he would love to make us a cuppa in his own kitchen there. I would have loved to accept and keep talking with him to hear the stories.
The Shed is located on the Mitchell Highway which passes through Nyngan. You can easily pull off the road and park. There are nice clean toilets for travellers: Ewes and Rams. This is really worth a stop because now you are in Wool Country and it helps to understand more about the farming in this part of the State.
The enterprise is run by volunteers, the Shed itself is overseen by Frank Walsh who has grown old and retired from the wool shed life. There is a photo of him on the wall as a younger man leaping up and down on the wool press, helping to compress the wool clip into bales.
Here they have the actual shearing gear, the back supports, the wool presses, a large collection of lanterns, industrial furniture. For me the best thing of all was getting to talk to Frank and hearing from an old shearer himself, how it was in the sheds. When we asked Frank if they served tea, he said, he would love to make us a cuppa in his own kitchen there. I would have loved to accept and keep talking with him to hear the stories.
The Shed is located on the Mitchell Highway which passes through Nyngan. You can easily pull off the road and park. There are nice clean toilets for travellers: Ewes and Rams. This is really worth a stop because now you are in Wool Country and it helps to understand more about the farming in this part of the State.
Written 11 April 2015
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thingsthatareunique
Tewantin, Australia555 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
A little gem on the road. Volunteer was very interesting and loved Nyngan which made his stories all the more interesting.
Written 10 June 2019
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Louise S
10 contributions
June 2022
Drop in go get some great local shearing history. Run by volunteers and a gold coin donation, lots to look at.
Written 1 July 2022
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Wallaby07
Cowra, Australia89 contributions
Apr 2022 • Family
Very interesting if you have an interest in the Shearing game. My husband thoroughly enjoyed himself, the teens not so much 🤣
Good value for a quick travel stop.
Good value for a quick travel stop.
Written 22 April 2022
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Roselynne K
7 contributions
Apr 2021 • Couples
Great place to visit. Lots to see and learn. The locals are keen to share their knowledge. I alsoloved the flower garden outside, the flowers were beautiful.
Written 28 April 2021
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Chris o
3 contributions
Nov 2019 • Business
Not only do you see some of the greatest history around the walls of sheering sheep the Aussie way in this museum!!
If your as lucky as I was col will be waiting for you ,, tea or coffee being second to a howdy where ya headed..!! from col who’s a volunteer and a valued local and a absolute pleasure to talk to ..!!! Just make sure you get there early as the scones don’t last long !!
Thanks a heaps my friend for making my day ..!!
Keep sharing our country Australian way and great attitude!! 🙏🏻👍🏻
Cheers Chris
If your as lucky as I was col will be waiting for you ,, tea or coffee being second to a howdy where ya headed..!! from col who’s a volunteer and a valued local and a absolute pleasure to talk to ..!!! Just make sure you get there early as the scones don’t last long !!
Thanks a heaps my friend for making my day ..!!
Keep sharing our country Australian way and great attitude!! 🙏🏻👍🏻
Cheers Chris
Written 25 November 2019
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lisaq2011
Nyngan, Australia30 contributions
Sept 2018 • Solo
The old local retired shearers and volunteers have put so much work into this museum. The history is thorough and there is even a bibliography on all the local shearers from days gone by. It may be small but packed with history and displays. The walls are even covered with artworks from a local artist. Well worth a visit. As a local and a woolclasser I could spend all day there but unless you have my shed passion you’d probably only want an hour or so.
Written 15 September 2018
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Dalmania
Tweed Heads, Australia125 contributions
Jan 2018 • Solo
Well worth a visit but don’t expect anything from the volunteers who are on duty. Terrific displays, photos and memorabilia but you have to work things out for yourself which is a shame as many visitors wouldn’t be familiar with the shearing game.
Written 16 January 2018
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George T
3 contributions
May 2017 • Friends
Great display - done by volunteers - good to talk to the volunteers and hear their own person stories
Written 24 May 2017
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Alex B
Rotorua, New Zealand50 contributions
Apr 2016 • Family
Nice people with lots of local history knowledge. Great to learn about what makes this part of the country unique. Lots to see and read about here.
Written 23 April 2016
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