Shearing precinct Willandra, a photo from New South Wales, East

Photographer's Note

The shearing shed and the shearers were kept well away from the homestead at Willandra to keep the "uncouth" shearers at a distance. In the case of Willandra that meant away from the creek and out on the plains amidst the low scrub.
The shearing shed is not as old as some, having a steel frame and corrugated iron cladding. The shearers quarters are timber and have been restored with a fresh coat of red paint. The trees are a variety of very hardy hakea.
The shearing shed is within the national park but is still used occasionally by local sheep station owners.

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Budapestman (82620) 2010-04-18 1:33

Hi Ian,
a superb photo of this place with spectacular panoramic composition, the colours and lights are beautiful, great atmosphere, Tfs! Have a nice Sunday! Kellemes Vasбrnapot Kнvбnok!
George (Gyцrgy)

macondo (20449) 2010-04-18 3:51

Hi Ian.
This looks way out in the outback. I've heard of Willandra but not sure where it is so will consult the atlas. It's good of them to paint the place name on the galvanised roof like that. I like the variations in colour of the scrubby vegetation. This countryside makes me think of the book and film 'Wake in Fright', but I think that might have been meant to represent White Hills and Broken Hill, I'm not sure. Anyway, it's a part of the country I should visit before it's too late.
Regards,
Andrew

delpeoples (60342) 2010-04-18 4:40

Hi Ian, don;t you just love shearing sheds? Their so evocative of the Australian bush, if only their walls could speak. I like this long range shot, with such strong colours and excellent depth. Your Note is interesting too, I really must check this place out. Have a good weekend, Lisa