Sheep washing at 'Collaroy' station, 1872

Sheep washing at 'Collaroy' station, 1872

Description

This is an image from a wood engraving, measuring 35.0 cm x 23.6 cm, showing an elaborate steam-driven sheep washing plant at 'Collaroy' station in the Upper Hunter region of New South Wales. It shows sheep moving through several stages of scouring, washing and rinsing. Large boilers and engines are housed in sheds on the right of the engraving.

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