“Woolshed”

 Originally the sheep section of a large historical property, “Camboon” before spear grass and dingos drove the wool industry from the district, Woolshed is now a separate cell grazing beef cattle property.  Open Ironbark/Box forest and Brigalow scrub country dominate with alluvial creek frontage and some timbered mountain areas.  These soils support predominantly native grasses such as Forest and Burnett Bluegrass, Black Spear and Mitchell Grass with scattered stands of Buffel grass.  Leucena and stylo have been introduced to enhance the natural and improved pastures. 

We trade mainly growing cattle and join heifers with young bulls from “Gyranda” Santa Gertrudis Stud (www.gyranda.com.au) 10 km away.  In 2009-2011 Gyranda will lease "Woolshed" while we learn more about Biodynamics and different farming practices in rural France and other parts of the world. 

The Dawson Valley Region

The first settlers came to the district in the early 1850’s and the township of Theodore (originally named Castle Creek) had its beginnings in 1922 when legislation was passed for the establishment of a major irrigation project.  Theodore is a strong and vibrant rural community town of 400 households on the banks of the Dawson River.  The main industries are cattle (beef), cotton, coal, crops (wheat, sorghum) & timber.  Theodore is an increasingly popular spot for holiday makers with the natural attractions of the Dawson River (fishing, water-skiing, camping), Isla Gorge National Park and locals who are only too happy to share their time with curious travelers who show a genuine interest in the area. www.mytheodore.com

Christmas & New Years Eve 2010: Theodore and several other central Queensland towns were inundated with the highest floods on record.  The land area underwater was equivalent in size to Germany & France.  The coverage and response world wide has been phenomenal....... we need it to keep coming though.   

(photo by Lauchie Jewell, Theodore)

You can help re-build this amazing community by visiting Theodore Rebuilds, ......... or simply by dropping in and buying local.  See you there. 

Cracow, once a prosperous gold mining community which dwindled into a ghost-town.  In recent years the gold mine has reopened putting a few “ghosts” to rest.  Overcrowding is still not an issue for permanent residents and inhabited houses share the eerily quiet streets with derelict buildings from the gold boom.  Cracow Pub is well worth a visit (the home of Fred Brophy’s traveling boxing troupe - the last tent of its kind in the world) if you are passing through. 

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