Baitlayers and Babbling Brooks:
An Exhibition on Australia's Shearers' Cooks



Developed by Shear Outback; The Australian Shearers' Hall of Fame in Hay, NSW, this exhibition explores the history, folklore, stories, characters and recipes of Australia's shearers' cooks, past and present.

'Baitlayer' (also meaning poisoner) is a slang term used for cook and 'Babbling Brooks' is rhyming slang for cooks.

The exhibition explores the conditions of the cookhouse, the life of a shearers' cook and their role in looking after the physical and emotional well being of the shearers, the cooks working today and the type (and quantities!) of food prepared.

There is also an education program and a school holiday program   attached to this exhibition.

On show now at the National Wool Museum until 13 July.

For further information, please telephone 5227 0701 or email nwminfo@geelongcity.vic.gov.au