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Isis Downs Woolshed
Isis Downs Woolshed is a heritage-listed shearing shed at Isisford-Blackall Road, Isisford, Queensland, Isisford, Longreach Region, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Kay, MacNicol and Company Engineers and built from 1913 to 1914 by Dorman Long and Company (Melbourne). It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 18 September 2008. History The current Isis Downs Woolshed was completed in 1914. A prefabricated steel structure clad with corrugated iron, the shed was designed by Kay, MacNicol and Company Engineers for the then property owners, Sir Sir Rupert Clarke, 2nd Baronet, Rupert Clarke and Robert Selmon Whiting. Although smaller than the previous shed that had burnt down, the current shed's design is unique, creating a large semi-circular internal space. The Queensland wool industry commenced in 1840 when Patrick Leslie and his brother Walter Leslie established Canning Downs Station on the Darling Downs. Pastoralists followed explorers in opening up the lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isisford, Queensland
Isisford is a rural town and locality in the Longreach Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Isisford had a population of 218 people. Geography The locality is in Central Western Queensland. The town of Isisford is in the north of the locality. It is on the Barcoo River, and is approximately south east of the town of Longreach. Emmet is a town in the east of the locality (), located south of the town of Isisford by road. Yaraka is a town in the south of the locality (), located south-west of the town of Isisford by road. Small sections of both Idalia National Park and Welford National Park are located within the boundary of the town. Isisford has the following mountains: * Double Top () * Mount Aaron () * Mount Ellen () * Mount Grey () * Mount Malcolm () * Mount Mingera () * Mount Misery () * Mount Moses () * Mount Perrier () * Mount Slowcan () * Mountain Black () * Observatory Hill () * Opal Hill () * Penny Knob () * The Sisters () * Yello ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
