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34 comments

1. 34 James MacDonald
   Jul 29th, 2008 at 12:10 pm

   As Australia’s wool capital and the centre of the development of Western Victoria as the producer of the finest wool in the world the woolbrockers played a major roll . The pioneers laid the industry in Geelong out very well, with the woolen mills built olong the Bay side of the Barwon River, giving a good supply of fresh water to scour the wool and the wool brokers building the storage facilities close to the piers on the bay front for shipping to Europe.The Dennys Lascelles Wool Store with it’s saw tooth roof for dislaying the wool to buyers prior to auction was a great start to selling wool in Australia prior to shipping . Therefore with the 20th Anniversary coming up, this Geelong icon, where visiters can explore this early history and the journey of wool from sheepback to finished product must be judged the “must see” for all locals and tourists.

2. 33 Dale
   Jul 21st, 2008 at 11:43 am

   Beautiful building and great display.

3. 32 M.G.
   Jul 16th, 2008 at 12:56 pm

   I visited the National Wool Museum with my Year 6 students. The visit was very enjoyable. Staff were very friendly and knowledgeable and aimed the presentation age appropraitely. My students enjoyed the opportunity to feel wool and explore the two houses set up as part of the displays.

   The Museum has a range of displays which could be adapted across the Curriculum. Education staff were more than happy to work with me to ensure our specific learning outcomes were met.

   The craft activity at the conclusion to the visit was fun and challenging and my students enjoyed being able to take the bracelets home with them. Thank you for a wonderful visit.

   M.G.

4. 31 John
   Jul 14th, 2008 at 10:23 am

   Great Museum!!!!

5. 30 Asif Alam
   Jul 10th, 2008 at 12:50 pm

   Where else would a city dweller like myself see a sheep being sheared (live in stage!), touch ( and smell!) various types of wool, buy a pair of wool-lined slippers? Where else but the Geelong Wool Museum. Truly novel experience for me.

6. 29 Jake & Ellie
   Jul 9th, 2008 at 11:02 pm

   We went to the Wool Museum in the school holidays. We had fun making shearer’s buns in the kitchen and watching a sheep get sheared naked! Mum & Dad found all of the displays very interesting too.

7. 28 Ray and Lynette Wekwerth
   Jul 8th, 2008 at 1:40 pm

   This facility is so interesting and educational telling the story of the wool industry. The excellent displays of the farming and factory processing of Australias wool demonstrates just how important wool has been to the Australian economy.
   The School holiday program taught children how to cook “Shearers Buns” and a shearer described the life of a shearer followed by the shearing of a sheep.
   Excellent for Adults, Children and particularly visitors to Geelong.

8. 27 Hugh
   Jul 5th, 2008 at 2:21 pm

   We went to the National Wool Museum during the holidays.
   We saw wool and sheep being shorn.
   My sister and I made shearers buns their.
   We all had lots of fun and learnt heaps.

   Hugh (6 years old)

9. 26 Wayne Richards
   Jul 2nd, 2008 at 3:17 pm

   My family and I visited the Wool Museum during the school holidays. We really enjoyed the live shearing display and the other exhibitions. Lots of information and very helpful staff. Thank you for a great visit.

10. 25 Samantha
    Jun 25th, 2008 at 3:44 pm

    A great display inside a lovely historic building. My husband and I attended as part of a group tour and thoroughly enjoyed the visit. Many thanks to the wonderful staff and volunteers.

11. 24 Keith Taylor
    Jun 25th, 2008 at 3:39 pm

    Very interesting place to visit.

12. 23 Chrystalla
    Jun 22nd, 2008 at 10:40 am

    A great asset for Geelong..Well set. Friendly smiling staff and Volenteers.
    Very educational for young people..Great fun for the little ones

13. 22 Sonia Panek
    Jun 15th, 2008 at 9:01 pm

    We visited the museum as part of the childrens Teddy Bear program and both children and parents had a fun and informative time..thankyou.

14. 21 Patricia
    Jun 13th, 2008 at 7:42 pm

    Geelong traders still going strong exhibition fantastic.

15. 20 Lynette Evans
    Jun 10th, 2008 at 4:44 pm

    A wonderful history of the wool industry, actually housed in an original wool store - a beautiful bluestone building, with excellent, very knowledgeable honarary staff, many of whom worked in various areas of the wool industry.

16. 19 Shirley
    Jun 6th, 2008 at 5:05 pm

    Very happy to see Geelong’s wool history maintained.

17. 18 Mark
    Jun 6th, 2008 at 4:21 pm

    Great Australian history and ever changing exhibitions allow you to revisit an important Australian and Geelong industry. A great experience on Waterfront Geelong.

18. 17 Kim S
    Jun 5th, 2008 at 10:43 pm

    Loved to see how Australia rode on the sheep’s back! Fabulous exhibition.

19. 16 Alex Milner-Smyth
    Jun 5th, 2008 at 9:53 pm

    Excellent museum, very educational and informative with friendly staff. A lot more than I initially expected.

20. 15 Olivia
    Jun 5th, 2008 at 5:28 pm

    The Wool Museum is my favourite place in Geelong! So much fun for all ages.

21. 14 Kay Whelan
    Jun 5th, 2008 at 1:42 pm

    What a great place, loved the old building. The staff were a real joy and very helpful. Have to take the grandson next time.

22. 13 Tina
    Jun 5th, 2008 at 1:01 pm

    Very educational and highly entertianing place to visit.
    Super friendly staff and a great asset to Geelong.

23. 12 Jane Burgess
    Jun 5th, 2008 at 12:15 pm

    What a fantastic place! we had a lovely day,and had some memorable experiences.
    The staff are a credit,and made all the difference,what a great asset to Geelong!

24. 11 Anne
    Jun 5th, 2008 at 9:56 am

    Loved the interactive displays and friendly staff - will definitely be back!

25. 10 Debbie Goldsmith
    Jun 5th, 2008 at 8:02 am

    Fantastic place , attended with our very active playgroup , the childrens ages ranged from 6 month to 3 1/2 years or there teddy bears picnic.
    The staff were outstanding, it was a very enjoyable and pleasant morning - the children were kept entertained by many different activites and the surroundings and set up were amazing .My 19month old had a ball banging the pots with the wooden spoon and seeing her Paddington “fly”…… Well done Felicity and staff at the centre - you truly have lots of patience to deal with this many children…..1 is hard enough! A very happy Mum…..we will be back (maybe on our own next time!)

26. 9 Maren Jones
    Jun 5th, 2008 at 7:43 am

    Great place to visit, very educational

27. 8 LorraineBilson
    Jun 4th, 2008 at 8:51 pm

    Lovely old building with a great display that my grand children and I really enjoyed. The staff were very helpful and informative. I liked the complex old rug loom with all the different colours. Fascinating!

28. 7 Joy Salter
    Jun 4th, 2008 at 8:10 pm

    I just love the history of the wool industy. Thanks !

29. 6 Victoria
    Jun 4th, 2008 at 7:45 pm

    Amazing place, makes you appreciate the jolly jumbuck

30. 5 Jemma
    Jun 4th, 2008 at 6:30 pm

    Very Educational, with helpful staff!

31. 4 Yvonne
    Jun 4th, 2008 at 6:22 pm

    Excellent value for a family ticket, great displays - sneak a bit of learning in while having fun, yummy meal at the cafe and cool things to buy at the store. Something for the whole family. We loved it.

32. 3 Jeanette Cheney
    Jun 4th, 2008 at 6:17 pm

    A fascinating spot to visit in the center of Geelong.

33. 2 Susan Sheppard
    Jun 4th, 2008 at 5:56 pm

    I didn’t realise there was such a fantastic place in Geelong! I went there with my family and we were really impressed by all the interactive displays and helpful staff. We certainly found it to be very educational and will be telling all our friends to call in. What a great asset for Geelong!

34. 1 Nicole
    Jun 4th, 2008 at 5:34 pm

    This is a great way to see Australian history, very educational and a little fun.