Ekka 2022: Merryville wins fleece competition at its first showing

Sally Gall
Updated August 10 2022 - 5:40pm, first published August 7 2022 - 5:18pm
Wal Merriman, Merryville Stud, Boorowa, NSW with his three prize-winning fleeces on display at the Ekka. Pictures: Sally Gall
Wal Merriman, Merryville Stud, Boorowa, NSW with his three prize-winning fleeces on display at the Ekka. Pictures: Sally Gall

Wool that would "make underpants for angels" has won well-known NSW breeder Wal Merriman his first ever Royal Queensland Show Merino wool championship.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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