Jondaryan Woolshed

We were among the last to leave Esk this morning because we had trouble closing our awning. I enlisted our mate Steve to help but his fingers got stuck and we had to work out how to release him. Fortunately there was no serious injury and he managed to work out how to fix it.

We stopped for groceries and coffee and discovered how cold it was outside the car. Leftovers from our enormous lunches at the Oakey RSL will feed us and the dogs for days!

Our camp for the next two nights is at the former Jondaryan station. The woolshed was built in 1860 and is still standing. The original homestead burned down in 1937. Its replacement is now used as a museum. Our group is sheltering from the cold wind in what appears to be the old mess hall for shearers. These three woodfired stoves capture the feel of the place.

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Anonymous said…
Does this mean you won't be able to use the awning again this trip?
12 May 2018 at 14:44
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