The Big Sheep is a 15 metre tall concrete replica of a merino sheep, a type of sheep that is drought tolerant. The structure is located in Goulburn near the Hume Highway. Actually you have to drive off the Hume Highway to visit this curiosity. You can climb to the top and look out through the sheep’s eyes but the entry was closed when we were there. If you hadn’t noticed before you are in sheep country! Australia has millions of them mainly raised for wool. On cold winter nights Marielle and I often snuggle up under merino wool blankets my Mum sent me many years ago.
I have included a Youtube link to an Australian bush ballad sung by Rolf Harris which is entitled Click go the shears. Rolf is kind enough to translate some of the words in the song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag8Yqvs8h54
I have included a Youtube link to an Australian bush ballad sung by Rolf Harris which is entitled Click go the shears. Rolf is kind enough to translate some of the words in the song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag8Yqvs8h54
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