Glencoe Woolshed
The shearing/wool shed is unique as it was never converted to mechanised shearing and it is set up as a museum of original and historic blade shearing and wool handling processes. The shed remains a testament to the craftsmen of the day, often being referred to as a "cathedral", with arched blackwood beams and an architectural style rarely seen in this type of building.
Artefacts of the wool industry are on display.
History
The Woolshed was built in 1863 for brothers Robert and Edward Leake, who bought Saxon merino sheep to South Australia. It is an example of the working fabric of large parcel land holdings of early settlement.
Location
Corner, Glencoe Road and Woolshed Road, Glencoe (23km northwest of Mount Gambier)
Latitude-longitude -37.6879,140.6139
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Open
Monday to Saturday and public holidays 9.00am to 5.00pm
Sunday 11.00am to 5.00pm
Call at Glencoe General Store for key
Admission
Adults $5.00
Children (6-14) $2.00
Enquiries
Bookings: (08) 8739 4320
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Glencoe Woolshed, South Australia
Glencoe, Wattle Range Council
Branch
Details
Features:
Heritage Building
District: Glencoe
Operating Days: M__TFSSp