Back to Back 2024 at Tarndie.

From the sheep's back to jumper in the shortest time ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

From the sheep's back to jumper in the shortest time ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Featuring 3 teams of handspinners, knitters and blade shearers from around Victoria as they take on the challenge to make a jumper directly from a Polwarth sheep in the shortest time.

Can they do it in a day?

Can the break the Guiness World Record of 4 hours 45mins?

Historic woolgrowing property Tarndwarncoort will welcome visitors to come see traditional clothes making techniques in action, with food, bar and market stalls to enjoy in the process.

Saturday 20 April from 8am until late.

Tarndwarncoort, 5459 Princes Highway, Warncoort.

Three Victorian teams take on the Challenge!

  • Polwarth Put the Kettle On!

    Megan D, Nicole P, Tricia B, Kate d.W, Jan R, Nola B, Bridget B with shearer Mal.

    A new team connected to the Pascoe Vale Handspinners and Weavers Group.

  • Lara Sisters in Stitches

    Jo H, Ruth W, Sharon D, Pippa W, Natasha A, Kerry P, Tanya H with shearer Ross R.

    A new team consisting some who took part in Ballarat in 2023.

    Coming from Lara and Geelong region as well as Castlemaine and Ballart.

  • Koorooman Sapphire Ewes

    Linda H, Belinda S, Jenny K, Colleen H, Edyta H, Teeny T, Wendy R with shearer Ken F.

    A new team with some who took part in Ballarat in 2023. Hailing from Gippsland, Melbourne, Western Victoria.

Make a donation.

The International Back to Back Wool Challenge promotes woolcraft and raises funds for cancer research. The three teams at Tarndie have chosen to support Rare Cancers Australia.

Your support of these teams not only encourages the team members to complete the challenge knowing there are members of the public invested in their efforts, but it clearly goes to a cause, that similar to woolcraft, has a high impact in a niche area.

There will be a bus to meet train travellers from Melbourne / Geelong at the Birregurra Station (on the Warrnambool Line). Click here for V/line timetable and fare info.

Pick up times at Birregurra Station:

9:05am + 3:05pm

Departure times from Tarndie to meet Melbourne bound trains from Birregurra Station times:

1:00pm + 6:50pm