Ball of white wool

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Living off the sheep's back

This ball of wool was spun by a local. It is so perfectly spun it looks like it was made by a machine.From the early days of sheep farming, people would have spun their own wool and knitted or crocheted the family's winter woollies. The saying ‘riding on the sheep's back,’ was used to describe Australia's heavy economic dependence on the wool industry.

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Dalwallinu Discovery Centre

A gateway to the Wildflower Way

The Dalwallinu Discovery Centre is the place to find out all the local tips on where to visit. It is busy during the wildflower season, as people pass through to enjoy the local flora, especially the...

Address:

51 Johnston Street
Dalwallinu WA 6609
Australia

Open Hours
Mon to Fri 8am - 4:30pm and weekends during wildflower season

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