Shearing Shed - Cordillo Downs Station 4

The shearing shed on Cordillo Downs station, about half way between Innamincka and Birdsville, was the largest in Australia. As such it was probably the largest in the world.
In the 1880s, Cordillo Downs set a record of shearing 85,000 sheep in a season.

Because of dingo attacks, Cordillo Downs switched from sheep to cattle and the shed ceased operation as a shearing shed in 1942.

See the background to this series of postings at http://365project.org/terryliv/365/2015-08-12

[ShirleyB]

Great shot. I can imagine the noise being unbelievable when this was full of sheep and people.

[Jane Anderson]

I can imagine the echos of the bleeting!

[Denise Wood]

Wow! That's one massive shed :)

[Margo]

Wonder if its used for anything these days?

[Rachel]

85,000 sheep sheared! Wow, it would have been a sight to see.

[Poppo Livy]

@shirleybankfarm @cejaanderson @gilbertwood @777margo @888rachel
Click go the shears boys
Click click click
Wide is his blow
And his hands move quick
The ringer looks around and is beaten by a blow
And curses the old snagger with the bare bellied ewe (yoe)