It has been 20 days since I returned to China from Australia, but the days of Boorowa have always been unforgettable to me.
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There is not so much Chinese information about Boorowa and The Irish Woolfest.
When I saw the information about the festival on the internet, I made my decision to go there.
Although I didn't know where the village was and how to get there, I decided to take a look. For this reason, I even changed my travel plan to fly to Sydney instead of Melbourne.
At the end, days I stayed in Boorowa were my most memorable experience in Australia.
The train from Sydney to Boorowa can only be reached at Harden, and there is no public transport available from Harden to Boorowa.
It’s a big problem for me, but I still decided to take a risk. Maybe there is too many people in China, I was surprised to find no one around when I got out of the car in Harden.
There was not even a taxi.
Fortunately, I met Mike and Steve who came to the station to meet their friends Jo who came here on the same train with me.
They were kind to drive me to Boorowa with them.
When I saw more and more canola flowers, I knew I was in the Hilltops area. It’s the Australian spring!
The next morning, I found the town become so busy and lively. There were so many mini shops selling a variety of local handmade food and handicrafts.
The band started the festive warm-up early, and the wonderful music of the Scottish bagpipe was stirring the mood. I followed the festival schedule and didn't want to miss any part of it.
The work performance of the sheepdog was a big surprise for me. This was the first time I saw the work of the sheepdog. Under the funny explanation and command of the owner, these serious and intelligent little guys worked hard and welcomed the applause.
In China, alpacas are also very popular animals, but most of them are just pictures. This time I could see them so closely and took photo with them. I was so happy.
I heard about the Sheep Running before I came here, but I didn't know that people could bet on a number before the race started. It was so funny. I bought one too. There were a lot of horse racing, but sheep racing was hard to come by.
Quick Shear was another fun game. It’s the first time I saw people shear a sheep in such a short time. In Boorowa, I learned many things about merino sheep and the life of the local people through the festival. When I saw the town was crowded with people from all around, I knew I had made the right decision.
The Irish Woolfest gave me an unforgettable weekend. But Boorowa's unforgettable memories didn't stop there.
After the festival, there was still another big problem for me about how to leave here. It's just as hard for me to leave Boorowa as it is to arrive. Mike and his wife, Marg, were very enthusiastic about sending me to Harden, even when they knew my train was in the early morning.
Before leaving, Marg also drove me to Young and the surrounding villages and invited me to have dinner with them. All these are outside my plan, but I can't forget it. After I returned to my hometown, I would sometimes tell my friends about the interesting and enthusiastic people I met here.
In addition to the passionate Mike and Marg couple, I'd also like to thank Chris, Steve, Jo, Janene and all the passionate friends I've met here, for bringing me a memorable trip to Boorowa!
