Glencoe was first established by Edward and Robert Leake in 1844 as a sheep shearing station where they farmed the Saxon Merino sheep they brought over from Tasmania. At this first waypoint stands the Glencoe Woolshed, a beautiful unique woolshed which has been unchanged since it was built in 1863. The shearing/wool shed is built from hand adzed beams and pit sawn blackwood and is unique as it was never converted into mechanised shearing and filled with original and historic blade shearing and wool handling processes.
It now serves as a museum where it provides visitors with an insight into the history of agriculture and the shearing practices of the region. Over recent years there has been numerous events held here including shearing demonstrations using the techniques and blades of the years gone by. Driving the roads around the district you will see much more modern shearing sheds but this buildings history puts it on the historical map .
You do not have to enter the museum to complete this multi cache.
To get to GZ answers the following questions:
S37 39.ABC E140 38.DEF
A= This building was officially opened by Hon. J D. Wright MP in 19A8
B= The building was generously donated by C G Kennedy ESQ to the National Trust of South Australia in 197B
C= How many points on the out house door.
D= Count how many sheep shoots under the windows on the Southern side of the building and subtract the number of sheep shoots under the windows on the Northern side of the building.
E= Number of horse shoes on the front door minus 1.
F= Look for the etchings on the Northern wall- M.T. 1871. 187F