On Thursday 24th November at 8 a.m. fourteen of our PROBUS members boarded a coach at the West Gosford RSL to travel to Tobruk, that is the sheep station on the Old Northern Road via Berowra to Wisemans Ferry.
We were met at the gate by Tash the Jillaroo who welcomed us with a cracking stock whip.
We were greeted warmly by Tash and her dog Bandy and invited to morning tea consisting of damper fresh out of the dutch oven and spread with lashings of “ cocky’s joy”.
She demonstrated the use of the stock whip and added some variations which she said are only useful on a stage to impress tourists.
This was followed by a narrative in the use of various boomerangs developed by indigenous Australians and then a demonstration of throwing a light boomerang into the wind to ensure it returned to her feet. ( Mick you shoulda been there mate).
THEN
We witnessed the herding of a mob of sheep into the pens ably assisted by Bandy who did all the work followed by a brief history of shearing in Australia and actual shearing of a ewe by Tash.
We were given a substantial lunch and tea coffee etc.
plus the bar was open.
We inspected the farm stay cottage and then said our goodbyes. We returned to Gosford via the Wisemans Ferry and all enjoyed the day out.
See a few photo's below
I was away on R&R and unable to attend this outing.
The story and photo's were given to me compliments of Alan Gibb (Past President).
Thank you Alan.......
I was away on R&R and unable to attend this outing.
The story and photo's were given to me compliments of Alan Gibb (Past President).
Thank you Alan.......
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| Welcome to Tobruk Sheep Station |
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| The Mob with Bandy working hard.... |
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| The end of a great visit to Tobruk Sheep Station" under the beautiful old Jacaranda tree |
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| Some old ewes at Tobruk, waiting for a good looking shearer. ???? |
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| Some Probus ewes and rams with Tash and Bandy |