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Yanga National Park - Woolshed

Point of Interest

Contact

LOT 5 Windomal Road, Balranald, New South Wales / ACT.

parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au

nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/historic-buildings-places/yanga-woolshed

Description

Take a self-guided tour of Yanga Woolshed in Yanga National Park. When constructed the Woolshed was once the Riverinas largest, and offers an insight into Australias pastoral history. Located along Murrumbidgee River, Yanga Woolshed was built in the late 1800s. Once the largest, most modern woolshed in the district, it housed 3,000 sheep and provided work for up to 40 shearers at a time. Today, the woolshed is in Yanga National Park, part of Murrumbidgee Valley National Park, and you can wander through it on a self-guided tour, exploring its runs and pens, getting a feel for an authentic 19th century woolshed and a taste of Australian history. Youll also find an interpretive display to fill you in on the history of the area once Yanga Sheep Station. Close your eyes and breathe in the smells of the past, imagining the sounds of docked paddle boats outside, waiting to transport their wool cargo down the river highway. Dont forget to check out the viewing platform for great river views; it was once where the old wharf stood. Pack lunch and visit the nearby Yanga Woolshed picnic area or stay overnight at Mamanga campground. Parking is available off Windomal Road, a short walk from Yanga Woolshed. Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted.