From the 1840s the practice of dumping wool became widespread. This was the process of compressing the station wool bales so that they took up less space, and reduced shipping costs. Three compressed bales strapped together would take up about… Continue Reading →
Farms provide almost all the food, and much of the fibre, for the world. Families who live from the land live close to the day-to-day changes in weather, the ebb and flow of the seasons, and threats and promises of… Continue Reading →
The sleeping volcanoes of Mount Gambier and Millicent are in the region’s south are the western extremity of a volcanic plain extending eastward to Melbourne. Their activity is linked to the disturbance in the earth’s crust when Tasmania separated from… Continue Reading →
There was an established pattern for loading wool in the ships’ holds, retaining the balance of the load and gaining maximum value for the available space. Wool in jute bales picks up large quantities of moisture from the humid air… Continue Reading →
Rivers from the highlands of the Antarctic plate continued to pour their silts and gravels down into this region, filling basins in the land, and on the sea floor. Clayey silt from the rivers covered the heavier gravels, sealing them… Continue Reading →
Our team of regular volunteers meets every Wednesday morning to extend our catalogue, prepare for exhibitions, maintain the collection, and a myriad of other interesting tasks. Contact the Visitor Information Centre on 8762 1399 for more information.
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