Project Description:
The purpose of the planned upgrades is to improve the functionality of the Woolshed and yards, including the safety and wellbeing of farm livestock.
The Woolshed was erected in the 1960's, and is getting withered and tired. Floorboards and timber grating needs renewing; holding/catching pens, gates and ramps need redesigning; and corrugated iron cladding and roofing needs replacing.
The Station looked at two options; either repair and add to the existing shed or replace the shed entirely. Of course it was a no brainer, the Trustees consider the Woolshed an iconic piece of the Station's farming history so preserving the shed would be more in keeping with the character of the Station.
Scope of Works... Timeframe: Status:
1. Widen Woolshed lane & resurface May 2019 Completed!
2. Redesign & construct new holding/catching pens, including fixtures Nov 2019 Completed!
3. Install remote CCTV Dec 2019 Completed!
4. Install retaining wall and loading bay Jul 2020 Completed Nov 20
5. Replace cladding, ridging & spouting Jul 2020 Scheduled to 2022
6. Relocate & construct new loading ramp Sep 2020 Completed Nov 20
7. Install walk in Chiller Nov 2020 Completed May 21
8. Remove existing yards & replace with new sheep yards Feb 2021 Completed Dec 20
9. Covered Yards Mar 2021 Completed Apr 21
10. Install vehicle washing bay Mar-Apr 2021 Rescheduled 2022
11. Replace killing shed May-Jun 2021 Rescheduled 2022
