WESTERN QUEENSLAND
Where abundance grows naturally
WOOL
The wool that built a nation
We know how much you want to pat and hold our gorgeous farmyard baby animals, and we love sharing the woolen ones!
Join us in Western Queensland with Bekka and her animal friends. You might even need to help Bekka out with some tasks!
LET’S GO TO THE FARM
Meet Nigel a Sheep Farmer! Visit a wool producer who’s been breeding award-winning sheep for all his life!
Watch the video below.
HELP BEKKA WITH THE LAMBS!
Now that you have your containers open, start to feel the wool on your fingers, your hands, arms and even toes. Pringles' wool is in container 9. Reggie's wool is in container 10. START ACTIVITY
Let’s feel Reggie’s wool
What does it look and feel like? We think Reggie’s coat feels soft, fine and fluffy like a cloud. So, what kind of lamb is he? Select one answer.
Let’s feel Pringles’ wool
What does it look and feel like? We know that Reggie is a Merino lamb, so that makes Pringles a Crossbreed lamb. What could his wool be used for? Select all the correct answers.
REGGIE AND PRINGLES
HAVE BEEN FOUND!
Great work! You have helped Bekka learn that Reggie is a Merino lamb and Pringles is a Crossbreed lamb.
NICE JOB!
Congratulations! You’ve now earned your Western Queensland stamp!
Select the button below to complete our journey around Queensland.
Look and feel Pringles’ wool between your hands, on your arms and on your legs. Can you describe the texture? Is it soft?
Look and feel Reggie’s wool between your hands, on your arms and on your legs. Can you describe the texture? Is there a difference between the two wools?