Best wool in Queensland A winner crowned as Ekka judging moves out west
Almost 700 kilometres west of Brisbane a wool shed in the heart of western Queensland's wool country is quietly humming.
Key points:It is the new location for the Ekka's wool judging competition, which was cancelled again this year due to COVID-19.
Bruce Lines, Chief Steward of the Ekka's wool section and wool judge said they were able to move the event fairly easily.
"It was just one of those things" Mr Lines said.
"To find another venue to put it in was good ⦠it's a bit authentic having it in a woolshed."
Contingency plan RNA wool judge Paul Lines said holding this year's judging in a shearing shed felt very authentic.(ABC Rural: Maddelin McCosker
)This year, the competition was held at Victoria Downs, a well regarded Merino stud owned by Will Roberts.
Last's years judging was held in conjunction with the State Sheep Show at a property near Mitchell.
Mr Roberts, the councillor in charge of the wool section, said while it was good to bring the competition to the region he hoped it can move back to Brisbane next year.
Wool grower and councillor in charge of the Ekka wool section Will Roberts weighing fleeces before they're classed.(ABC Rural: Maddelin McCosker
)"We were trying to get it done within the time frame of when the Ekka is usually on," Mr Roberts said.
Due to a number of shows being cancelled this year, the number of fleeces in the competition fell slightly.
Despite that, Mr Lines said it was a tough competition.
"When you get to the end you want to make sure you've got a true fleece that's going to represent the champion ribbon," Mr Lines said.
Bruce Lines classing wool at Victoria Downs with Will Roberts weighing wool. (ABC Rural: Maddelin McCosker
)Best wool in QueenslandAfter some back and forth between the top three fleeces, Mr Lines was able to settle on the Grand Champion fleece, saying it was a real stand-out from the beginning.
Victoria Downs' Stud Ram Fleece took out the top spot in the end by just 0.5 of a point.
"It just shines," Mr Lines said.
"It's got a beautiful lustre about it."
Victoria Downs won Grand Champion Fleece on the day for their Stud Merino Rams' Fine Wool.(ABC Rural: Maddelin McCosker
)Taking out the top spot in Queensland's highest wool competition is a proud moment for Will Roberts, who said the competition in the Ekka is always tough.
"The RNA is the best of the best wool that's presented in Queensland," Mr Roberts said.
"To win things like this is a bit of a shot in the arm that you're actually heading in the right direction."
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