Bank of NSW
established 1817

History
Dating from 1859 this magnificent building stands as a monument to Jondaryan station and the pioneers of the Darling Downs. In its heyday Jondaryan covered 300,000 thousand acres and the woolshed itself was the jewel in the crown of what was one of the most prestigious sheep stations on the downs.
The Jondaryan Woolshed is the oldest operating woolshed in Queensland. Woolsheds are used for shearing sheep, and sorting and baling the fleece prior to transportation to market. In Queensland, shearing is undertaken in spring and early summer – September through December. In a climate where it rains in summer, the woolshed is necessary to keep the shearers and sheep dry for efficient processing.
During its heyday the 300-feet-long Jondaryan Woolshed held 52 blade shearing stands and employed numerous other workers processing sheep. These days the shed swings into action for demonstrations and special events.