Camel Drawn Wool Waggon
This large waggon is thought to have come from the Gascoyne region where wool clips were hauled to the port of Carnarvon. It would have been drawn by a group of camels that were hardy and able to withstand long, hot days. The waggon itself is constructed of wood and metal bracing and has a light yellow body and bright blue wheel-spokes. The central hub of the wheels were cut from a single tree trunk.
Large waggons like this were the big trucks of their day. They were only viable on long hauls across the arid regions, carrying out wool bales or sandalwood and supplies or equipment on the return trip. It is one of the objects that Lew Whiteman placed on display for many years at Mussel Pool in Whiteman Park, for visitors to enjoy. It has since been relocated to Revolutions Transport Museum.
