‘World of wool’ photo gallery
Have you got any interesting photos that you’d like to share with other readers of Beyond the Bale? If so, please email the image and a brief description to the editor of Beyond the Bale Richard Smith at richard.smith@wool.com.
The next generation
This wonderful photo shot by Frances Terlich of Pleasant Hills in the Riverina of NSW won first prize in the open category of People’s First Bank 2024 photographic competition. It depicts one of her sons on their property cleaning up for shearing in January 2024. Frances is also a professional wedding and family photographer working in the Albury/Wodonga/Wagga region (www.facebook.com/francesterlichphotography and www.instagram.com/francesterlich_photography).
Record breaking journey to the South Pole with Merino wool
After solo skiing for 54 days in extreme temperatures across 1,130 km, 21-year-old Karen Kyllesø (@friluftsjenta) of Norway in January made history by becoming the youngest person to ski solo and unsupported to the South Pole, a record she broke by an impressive six years. She undertook her journey while wearing Aclima’s Merino wool gear. “A big thank you to Aclima for keeping me warm, comfortable, and safe during my 54-day journey across the ice to the South Pole! With temperatures dropping to an effective minus 40 degrees, it's crucial to have reliable wool garments that I can trust to keep me warm and secure,” Karen said.
World record for Nicki Guttler
What a way to end 2024! Lockhart shearer Nicki Guttler set a new women’s solo 8-hour Merino lamb world record on 21 December when she shore 450 Merino lambs shorn at Parkdale SRS Poll Merino Stud at Dubbo, NSW. In doing so, she smashed the previous record by 55 lambs. What a legend!
This article appeared in the Autumn 2025 edition of AWI’s Beyond the Bale magazine that was published in March 2025. Reproduction of the article is encouraged.
