Dalkeith Woolshed

One of the advantages of visiting farms when doing BA fencing is the chance to get off the road and see things not usually available to the general public. Besides Tongy Station we had the opportunity to look through the Dalkeith woolshed. A magnificent old building complete with steam traction engine. The drive belts, pulleys, gears, and bearings are strung through the rafters and it is evident how they drove the shearing equipment and lighting. It's a fully functioning six stand shed, now converted to 240v, but that appears to be the only consideration to the modern age.

The Dalkeith and Tongy properties have interesting histories.

Dalkeith Woolshed

Looking to the rear of the shearing stands.

The power plant.