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The Blackall Historical Woolscour is open for Events
We have the perfect event venue just for you. Suitable for weddings, cultural events, parties, seminars or exhibitions. The new commercial registered kitchen and undercover spaces are available as well as the extensive lawned area as pictured.
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Opera at the Blackall Historical Woolscour
Although numbers were down from last year’s event, the crowd thoroughly enjoyed this year’s performance with a more recognisable and broader-based song list and an overall more contemporary feel. All of the music performed had a link to Queensland, hence the name of the show “Lady Sings the Maroon” Artists like Sound Garden and Powderfinger…
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School excursion at the Woolscour
Blackall offers many great interactive and educational experiences for students of all ages including a school excursion at the Woolscour. The tour of the Woolscour forms part of the potential learning experience, supported by many static displays from the period. The tour guide(s) add value and ‘buy in’ to the experience with many stories and…
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Jackie Howe gun shearer – the legend lives on
“His big hand could grasp the animal in a way that has never been excelled, and his shears, propelled with a mighty wrist, made no mistakes” On October 10, 1892, Pre-Federation Australia was on the cusp of an Industrial Revolution and Jackie Howe was becoming known as the gun shearer. John Robert ‘Jackie’ Howe sheared…
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Shearer’s Dinner and Fashion Parade
TOUR INFORMATION A great way to kick of the Better in Blackall Festival. A tour of our wonderful Historical Woolscour and traditional shearer’s dinner of roast and pudding. More information coming soon!
