Wool Showing
Wool has, and always will be, a large part of our district's agricultural history, with some of the best wool in the state shown at the Coonamble Show each year. Thanks to some dedicated local farmers, you can still see plenty of the beautiful soft fleeces produced throughout the year in the wool pavilion at the show. So stop by and feel the qualities that have made Australian merino wool renowned and desired around the world.
Wool Showing
in Coonamble
The Coonamble Show in New South Wales, Australia has a long history of wool showing, reflecting the region's importance in the wool industry. The export of wool in the 1950’s, when farmers were receiving a £ per pound of wool, gave rise to the phrase “Australia rides on the sheep’s back”. At its peak, wool was generating $6 billion in exports and still generates about $2 billion for the Australian economy.
In the early years of the Coonamble district Merino’s dominated agriculture. In the early 1890’s 45,000 were shorn at ‘Nebea’ station 61,000 at ‘Calga’ and 260,000 at ‘Wingadee’. It was the wool from these sheep that brought prosperity to the young district.
