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Muscular woolly Merino sheep crowd the wooden pens of a corrugated iron shearing shed, awaiting their annual fleece removal. A skilled shearer in a dark shirt works methodically, positioned in a central raised platform surrounded by densely packed sheep. Industrial overhead lighting illuminates the metallic infrastructure, highlighting the textured wool and weathered wooden pen dividers. The shed's utilitarian design speaks to generations of Australian agricultural practice, with precision equipment and functional spaces optimized for efficient wool production. Mechanical shearing stations stand ready, their blue and red components contrasting against the shed's silvery metallic walls. This scene captures the rhythmic, physical labor of sheep farming - a quintessential snapshot of rural Australian agricultural heritage, where traditional skills and modern technology intersect in the pursuit of one of the nation's most iconic agricultural exports.