Barellan Working Clydesdales "The Good Old Days" Weekend

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Barellan Working Clydesdales "The Good Old Days" Weekend Long Weekend October 1, 2 & 3, 2027

Australia's greatest showcase of harnessed draught animals in authentic working displays. (FOR ENQUIRIES PH. GREAT RAFFLES.

Now scheduled for the long weekend in October 2022
AN EDUCATIONAL WEEKEND FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY, LOTS TO SEE, LOTS TO DO AND ALL DEMONSTRATIONS FREE ONCE INSIDE THE GATE. DEMONSTRATIONS OF EARLY FARMING TECHNIQUES,HARVESTING, HAY CUTTING, BINDER, HORSEWORKS, HORSE DRAWN WAGONS, VINTAGE FARM MACHINERY, RON MCKINNON AND HIS bullock team,THEY WILL DEMONSTRATE, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PULLING AN ORIGINAL MALLEE ROLLER, AMAZING TO WATCH, THE FAMOUS BARELLAN "TEAM" OF 26+ CLYDESDALE HORSES PULLING A HUGE WAGON LOADED HIGH WITH WOOL BALES. MOST OF THIS IS SOMETHING YOU WILL NEVER SEE ANYWHERE ELSE IN AUSTRALIA, REPS FROM THE ICONIC FURPHY COMPANY FROM SHEPPARTON RE-BARRELING THE FAMOUS FURPHY WATER TANKS, YOU PROVIDE THE ENDS AND THE REPRESENTATIVE WILL DO THE BARREL ON SITE. DAVID IRVIN 0429946244 TO BOOK) LEARN THE HISTORY AS YOU WATCH THE DEMONSTRATIONS. WE HAVE A GREAT ANIMAL NURSERY FOR THE KIDS, COW MILKING, MILK SEPARATING, BUTTER CHURNING AND SCONES MADE AND COOKED IN WOOD STOVES, SHEAF TOSS, A BLACKSMITH IN A BOUGH SHED DOING HIS STUFF, WHIP MAKER, CLYDIE WEIGHT PULL, BLADE SHEARING, GINGER ALES, BBQ,s AND HEARTY COUNTRY BREAKFAST, LIGHT REFRESHMENTS, BAR OPERATING (NO BYO) AS OUR OWN BARELLAN B**R WILL BE AVAILABLE. SELF CONTAINED (OWN POWER) CAMPING ON SITE AT A REASONABLE PRICE. OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER LANCE FEARNE CREATES STUNNING PHOTOS, FRAMED OR UNFRAMED FOR SALE ALL ON SITE. QUALITY MARKET STALLS WITH COUNTRY CLOTHING, AKUBRA HATS, JEWELLERY, ORIGINAL PAINTINGS, BARELLAN CLYDESDALE MERCHANDISE AND SOUVENIRS, METAL SCULPTURES, COFFEE TO DIE FOR, PLANTS AND SO MUCH MORE. SATURDAY NIGHT DINNER AND ENTERTAINMENT. PLENTY OF TOILETS AND SHOWERS AVAILABLE. ENTERTAINMENT THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE WEEKEND, AND MORE SHADE AREAS THEN EVER.

Just a note to let those people who have outstanding book and calendar orders know there has been a delay due to illness...
05/11/2026

Just a note to let those people who have outstanding book and calendar orders know there has been a delay due to illness of clearing down the orders. We just ask for a little patience and those orders will be posted out soon so you will have them in time for Christmas.

Thank you Community Bank Narrandera & District and Guy for your continued support of our event - the teamster capital of...
04/11/2026

Thank you Community Bank Narrandera & District and Guy for your continued support of our event - the teamster capital of the world.

A big shout out to Narrandera Shire Council for these beautiful town signs, up in time for the 2026 Festival.
04/11/2026

A big shout out to Narrandera Shire Council for these beautiful town signs, up in time for the 2026 Festival.

Special thanks to the Barellan brigade tanker and Cameron for keeping the dust down in the lead up to the 2026 Good Old ...
28/10/2026

Special thanks to the Barellan brigade tanker and Cameron for keeping the dust down in the lead up to the 2026 Good Old Days Festival.

Special thanks to J Furphy & Sons, Shepparton, for sponsoring each year the water cart cylinders for the rebarrelling de...
22/10/2026

Special thanks to J Furphy & Sons, Shepparton, for sponsoring each year the water cart cylinders for the rebarrelling demonstrations at the Furphy Festival. Every year the Furphy Festival pulls out another milestone and next year David Irvin will mark the centenary of his grandfather's 1927 McCormick Deering tractor, the star of the Furphy trains in the grand parade.

Check out these lovely images of Lavistryn Hunter and Vanessa Wells, from the 2026 Good Old Days Festival and showing ho...
22/10/2026

Check out these lovely images of Lavistryn Hunter and Vanessa Wells, from the 2026 Good Old Days Festival and showing how versatile the Clydesdale really is.

The new 21st century Australian record of 56 bullocks was a tremendous achievement. We pay tribute to the individual bul...
20/10/2026

The new 21st century Australian record of 56 bullocks was a tremendous achievement. We pay tribute to the individual bullocks, from the leaders to the polers, who made history at the 2026 Good Old Days Festival.
Robin & Willie
Pilot & Joe
Tick & Andy
Kev & Pat
Snowy & Terry
Jimmy & Lester
Badger & Brown
Plum & Tex
Sharp & Bowler
Tom & Tug
Dart & Dusty
Rattler & Boxer
Pete & Star
Chip & Dale
Leopard & Lion
Ernie & Gilbert
Sharp & Lively
Paddy & Rattler
Digger & Joker
Leo & Rodger
Boxer & Gilbert
Darrell & W***y
Stretch & Hornet
Charlie & Bert
Punch & Major
Bowler & Da**ie
Banjo & Clancy
Tiger & Noble
Thanks to Ron McKinnon for providing the names.

A huge shout out to The Rural for their 5-page spread on the Good Old Days Festival. Thank you Beau Greenway for sharing...
19/10/2026

A huge shout out to The Rural for their 5-page spread on the Good Old Days Festival. Thank you Beau Greenway for sharing our story!

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Barellan, NSW
2665

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