Blackall is west of the Great Dividing Range in sheep and cattle country, and was home to the legendary sheep-shearer Jackie Howe. In 1892 he set the record of shearing 321 sheep with blade shears in less than eight hours at Alice Downs Station (north of town). The statue in Shamrock Street commemorates this feat, which was surpassed only after the introduction of electric shears.
Visitor Information
Shamrock St; (07) 4657 4637
