Coloured Wool and Fibre Company
Highlights
- Unique farm shop with Aussie-made wool, yarn, and handmade soaps
- Scenic location in Mt Lawson State Park with High Country Rail Trail access
- Meet friendly farm animals like sheep, horses, and alpacas on-site
Overview
A farm based wool and fibre company, set in the Mt Lawson State park on the highway as you head towards Corryong.
They produce their own wool and fibre on farm, process it all in Australia and bring back their clean ready to use fibre for spinners and filters. They have mountains of yarn, produced in some of Australia's best micro mills all handled by them on farm in Koetong.
They also have a thriving Koetong soap company that produces all its own goats milk soap and tallow products, using local milk, olive oils, beeswax and tallow products. Everything is made by hand in their workshop alongside their woolly farm shop.
Visitors are welcome browse and purchase their selection of products at their farm shop.
You may also see some sheep, horses and alpacas on their farm when you visit their farm shop or ride through the High Country Rail Trail which runs through the centre of their farm.
Accessibility
A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
Ask all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Have an appropriate area for toileting an assistance dog
Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone
Provide assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Provide information in audio format (includes an audio described map of your venue, audio descs of performances and/ or displays)
Provide seating in common areas including reception area
Train your staff in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges
Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
Use organic (chemical and fragrance free) cleaning products
Use organic (chemical and fragrance free) deodorisers in public areas and rooms
Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)