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Great Place for a Wedding

We were there for a wedding and the venue was lovely for the reception. Food was excellent as was... read more

Reviewed 29 March 2021
Di B
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Brisbane Region, Australia
A step back in wool history

We stopped in their caravan park/ camping area for the night. The camping area is large, good sized... read more

Reviewed 18 August 2019
Barbara S
,
Logan City, Australia
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Reviewed 30 March 2019

Enjoyable spot to bring family and friends. Can easily spend a few hours looking at the various attractions from yesteryear. This place isn’t ritzy but will interest those with an interest from times long past. Sheep farmers will enjoy this place, how times have changed! After walking around and enjoying a self guided tour with over 21 different displays a visit to the cafe is a must, simply to try the Dampier. Allow at least an hour, good parking, caravanners - could take the caravan as plenty of space.

Date of experience: March 2019
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Jondaryan W, Public Relations Manager at The Woolshed at Jondaryan, responded to this reviewResponded 1 April 2019

Thanks for your lovely feedback.

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Reviewed 28 February 2019

I agree with many, what a let down, should say run down, the exhibit/s and signage are second rate, many display signs are so faded and some are just stuck to glass with Blu-Tack, how amateurish. The museum grounds (if you could call it that) are untidy and dangerous, we came across some rotten timber on the ground with 2 inch rusty nails facing upward, just waiting to impale an unsuspecting visitor.
It is a shame, but being run by only a local shire council seemingly without the necessary funds and expertise may explain it.
Someone here reported that there is a great cook house, balderdash, it was filthy and just with a single basic BBQ and a dusty electric griddle complete with cobwebs. There was a fire pit but this was littered and untidy. However the Jondaryan woolshed complex has such great potential, loved the history, but needs to be much better cared for and professionally presented. Something else we noted, the place was nearly devoid of visitors, and the camping area deserted,"maybe the word has got around" you could have fired a cannon and not hit anybody.
Jondaryan needs help to emulate the wonderful "Stockman's Hall of Fame" but I guess it all comes down to big dollars, such a shame.

Date of experience: February 2019
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Jondaryan W, Public Relations Manager at The Woolshed at Jondaryan, responded to this reviewResponded 5 March 2019

Hi Richard, thank you for your feedback. We are disappointed that you didn’t enjoy your visit and take your feedback on board with the view of continuous improvement.

We understand that you did chat with our team onsite about the barbeque which had just been used by a visiting group and not cleaned. Although we respectfully asked that visitors who use the shared facilities clean up after themselves, this doesn’t always happen, and our team acted immediately to rectify this issue. If you would have been willing to discuss some of your other concerns, we could have acted where required and provided you with informed advice.

For your information, we are currently in the process of updating our signage and undertaking improvements and upgrades across the grounds including to our animal nursery, gardens, shaded areas, camp kitchen and more. Because our area is experiencing an unprecedented drought and is under strict water restrictions, this is having an impact on the overall look of our grounds, like it is with the entire region.

With regards to the operation of the Jondaryan Woolshed, although owned by the Toowoomba Regional Council it operates as a separate entity. The vast landscape of our venue spans 150 acres and even during our peak times where we welcome in excess of 1,000 visitors, it still feels very spacious (although we do not operate any cannons).

Lastly, we take the safety of our visitors very seriously and are not aware of any safety issues around the grounds where there is permitted access to visitors. We wish you would have alerted and discussed any safety concerns with us during your visit so we could have responded promptly.

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Reviewed 14 February 2019

Met up with Sue the functions coordinator as I was looking for somewhere to have my 50th Birthday. What a fabulous place, Sue showed around and we chatted about menus etc. We've booked the Woolshed for my birthday in July and can't wait. Even my friends are looking forward to weekend away.

Date of experience: February 2019
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Jondaryan W, Public Relations Manager at The Woolshed at Jondaryan, responded to this reviewResponded 19 February 2019

Thanks for your lovely feedback Sharon.

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Reviewed 5 February 2019

The function room was a great location for the family reunion function.
The catering was great with good food options.
We stayed in the shearers huts which are typical of bush accommodation.
The toilet block was clean and well maintained.
The activities during the day gave a great insight into the Australia of the 1800s, the tour guides were informative and very personable.

Date of experience: December 2018
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Jondaryan W, Public Relations Manager at The Woolshed at Jondaryan, responded to this reviewResponded 7 February 2019

Thanks for your positive feedback.

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Reviewed 5 February 2019

We stayed here early Feb no one else here. I remarked this to lady at check-in she said Mon to Wed is quiet. No activities as there Were are no other guests. Had a good look around. It was good to see the old machinery and how people lived. It even brought back memories of my childhood on the farm. To how we lived and the machinery we used.To those people who whinged about nothing to do and volunteers not working Sundays remember they are volunteers and have a life also. Maybe if you ring before you come out your experience may be different. All I can say is thank you Jondaryan Woolshed for preserving some of our fast disapearing history for future generations to see.

Date of experience: February 2019
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Jondaryan W, Public Relations Manager at The Woolshed at Jondaryan, responded to this reviewResponded 7 February 2019

Thanks for the positive feedback, we are so pleased you enjoyed your quiet stay. In the future, please do feel free to call in advance to find out what's on. You can also check out our upcoming events on our website - we have a number of special events throughout the year where additional activities are on.

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