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Shear Outback: The Australian Shearers’ Hall of Fame

The passion and legends of shearing

Shear Outback is an innovative new interpretive centre with interactive experiences for all ages, telling the story of Australia’s shearers.

  • Marvel at the new museum and the Shearers’ Hall of Fame.
  • Experience the smells, sights and sounds of the sheds.
  • Meet a real shearer, he’ll show you how it’s done!
  • Try and beat Jackie Howe’s legendary blade shearing record
  • Hang out in a shearer’s sling, try throwing a fleece!
  • See the historic Murray Downs woolshed.
  • Meet the animals, and watch the sheep dogs work.
  • Learn about shearing history and future technologies.
  • Enjoy the Shear Outback Café and retail shop.

Shear Outback: The Australian Shearers’ Hall of Fame
Corner of Sturt and Cobb Highways, Hay
Open 9am to 5pm daily
Shearing demonstrations are at 10:30am, 1pm and 3.30pm
Entry is $15 adult, $11 concession, $8 children, $35 family. Temporary exhibitions may incur an additional fee.
Phone (02) 6993 4000
Fax (02) 6993 4915
Email: info@shearoutback.com.au
Check out our events calendar at www.shearoutback.com.au

Services available: wheelchair access, toilets, shop, café, catering, guided tours available for groups, education programs, venue hire.

 

Acknowledgements
Make Hay shine. "A modest splat" and "surprisingly likable"
American travel writer Bill Bryson on Hay, from his 2001 best-seller Down Under
© Hay Tourism & Development Inc. 2004