Uncovering Nundle's Rich History: Wool Shed Tour & Gold Mining Museum

[@yamumatittys]

Wow I can’t believe how cool the processing of wool is, and the fact that they are still in business, 👏👏good on them for putting in the effort and hard yarn 😆

[@MinutesWithMates]

Amazing hey. Thanks for watching.

[@darrenturner8035]

Some of my fondest memories are being in the shearing shed with the family and the smell and feel of natural lanolin.

[@MinutesWithMates]

Awesome to have such wonderful memories

[@stephenfitzpatrick3031]

What I love about our Ausrtalian evolving culture is that we take the past with us and never forget where we came from and how grateful we are for those that have gone before us .

[@Djr78]

O, the native Nundillians are a special ppl bless them... I spent many year's living amongst them and studying their cultural practices and ways of living... It was truly an experience i won't forget...

[@terryflahiff6433]

While there it's worth a side trip up to Hanging Rock

[@frankiebowe8716]

Delighted to see the Nundle Woollen Mill thriving…..it used to be joy to visit but was then sold and really went downhill. So good to see that now it’s better than ever!! Thank you! I still constantly wear a scarf knitted with Nundle wool 🤗

[@MinutesWithMates]

Yes! We agree. And we each have a great pair of socks we bought from the Mill.

[@killmozzies]

12:05 Plus one. First look at your videos, very impressed. Was looking at Nundle to visit with my grandson to see how gold mining started. History and adventure. Thanks

[@MinutesWithMates]

Oh, I’m glad you are teaching your son of Australia’s history. I’m actually working on a research project and writing a book on the topic of how the gold rush started in Australia. I can’t reveal key details before publication, but I will say that the story we were taught in school about Hargraves is not quite as it seems. But I must keep this under wraps until I have formally published my findings. Thanks for subscribing. - Heather.

[@Thespiansewist]

Just found you Fabulous visit to Nundle My great grandfather lost his life chasing gold 1894 bless his soul

[@MinutesWithMates]

Tough gig hey. Thanks for sharing

[@robertnoonan4953]

I used to drink with an old bloke from Nundle, Ed Martin, He has since passed away, but one of the things he told us about his youth was that on Armistice Day 1918 he rang the church bell in the town to signify the war was over. He was about 7 at the time. He rang the bell until a grown-up took over from him, after which the rope broke and the bell fell silent for a time. But that was one day he always remembered.

[@MinutesWithMates]

Great history. Thanks for sharing.

[@killmozzies]

Armistice Day At 11am on 11 November 1918, the guns on the Western Front fell silent after more than four years of continuous warfare. When I was a kid, as a nation, Australia stopped in remembrance. I still do.

[@maureenyeats5350]

We stayed in the pub on the corner for the night, great spot and good food too. Full breakfast was a real bonus. Bought my bread cooking pot in the local shop and that yarn place. Well…I need to go again!

[@MinutesWithMates]

So good! Love that shop. Thanks for sharing your experience with the pub. Really helpful. Have a great week.

[@maxrockatanksyOG]

My Mum's side of the family were one of the first families up around Nundle/ Walcha/ Nowandoc, spent many summers logging wood with dad to stock up our great grandparents in the winter (late 1980's), i do miss those times. Plenty of time in the bush around Nundle with Dad & Pop shooting, bagged plenty of foxes & the odd Deer or wild sheep/ goat, and plenty of snowy cold winters at Walcha with great grandparents, doing odd jobs on their farm

[@MinutesWithMates]

Beautiful memories

[@step1drag1dwnunda]

What a difference 30 years makes since I was last there. The town looks like a gentrified going concern now. Anyway when I was there, I found lots of old workings North East of town in the hills, hand dug horizontal mining tunnels etc, people still chasing gold seams adjacent to the various creeks and entrants. I think it was at Lucky Strike Mine. Cannot remember names anymore.

[@MinutesWithMates]

Absolutely agree. Thanks for sharing

[@step1drag1dwnunda]

@@MinutesWithMates Everything is online these days here for locations of old mine sites etc minview.geoscience.nsw.gov.au/ Old reports, what was found where, how much dirt was moved etc. How much gold was found where.

[@geoffgeoff143]

Dont forget to check out the actual dam if you are a rockhound. All jasper.

[@MinutesWithMates]

That’s correct. Makes for an interesting geological analysis. We also have jasper ridges up on the Northern Tableland plateau around Armidale which we investigated when I (Heather) was studying geology at UNE.