Waratah Alpaca Fibre in Mittagong, New South Wales | Agricultural cooperative

Waratah Alpaca Fibre

Locality: Mittagong, New South Wales

Phone: +61 407 407 763

Address: 471 Woodlands Road Mittagong, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.waratahalpacafibre.com.au

Likes: 491

Add/Update information

Reviews

Tags

• Farm
• Agricultural cooperative

24.01.2022 Buyers taking there samples on the next shipment, a walk through the property and than off for a bite to eat. Todays group came through from China and New Zealand. Tomorrows job is to get our documents in order to get the next container away next month, the third is parked ready to go and send our samples off to Tibet and Turkey.

24.01.2022 Held at Coolawarra in Mittagong on the 28th of September 2019. We will be Shearing animals live. Cost only $20/head includes lunch, coffee and tea. Topics to be covered: - skirting in general - skirting straight off the shears - Show preparation... - AWEX codes and classing - tips to get a maximum return on your fleece, using the AWEX codes See more

24.01.2022 Love that these bales weigh this

24.01.2022 #notsofunnyfarmingfridayfunny

23.01.2022 Waratah Fibre Co-Op - proud sponsors of this years National Show. Waratah Alpaca Fibre is a member owned Co-operative of Australian alpaca farmers supplying so...me of the worlds finest alpaca fibre to both Australian domestic and international export markets. Through collaborative farming Waratah Alpaca Fibre can provide alpaca fleece producers with reliable markets for their fibre and maximise producer returns from the sale of this luxurious fleece. Established in June 2018 with immediate strong international export orders the Co-op can provide reliable supply volumes for buyers through its strong network of alpaca fleece producers. The quality of supply is also assured through producer training and stringent fleece preparation and pre-classing requirements as well by using AWEX stencilled alpaca classers and through independent core testing of all bales. Experienced with international orders the Co-op can assist buyers with their export and freight requirements and can supply the fibre in a raw, scoured or carbonised form depending upon the buyers requirements. https://www.waratahalpacafibre.com.au/index.html

23.01.2022 You are never too young for a summer job!

23.01.2022 Processed in China from raw Waratah Alpaca fibre

23.01.2022 15.000kg White Huacaya order and 20,000kg mixed coloured pieces order means 40,000 plastic bags

22.01.2022 Myths, Lies and Rumours Myth 1 - At Nationals in Canberra, some Waratah Board members were approached with a rumour that Waratah was going out of business!! NOT TRUE - 5 tonne of fleece went out last month ... a container is leaving next Tuesday a container is leaving next month We have a Superfine/Fine order going to a local designer Overseas buyers are to visit in November and staying on farm for three days (Coloured fibre specialists). They will be shearing, sampling and having a good time! Samples have gone to Italy Reportedly this rumour originated from a competitor in VIctoria Myth 2 - Rumours at Adelaide Royal that Andrew Munn/Scotch Group have bought Waratah Alpaca Fibre Co-Op. Again simply NOT TRUE The only thing slowing Waratah down is getting fleece in from our members.

22.01.2022 Dyeing on sunday

21.01.2022 Nice heavy bales of Huacaya White and Light Fawn pressed for the next shipment to leave for China, Australia and England. Only the coloured fleeces and Suri to go. After which we pack a small order for Italy. So cool that Australian Alpaca Fleece is gaining a good foot print amongst the global natural fibre processing world. Long overdue

21.01.2022 FLEECE SKIRTING WORKSHOPS? If you are thinking of attending any upcoming workshops - can you please RSVP to the host Thanks

20.01.2022 Double no, no. Baling twine and a black plastic big for fleece. Baling twine is a problematic hard contaminate in which 1 strand of fibre can ruin an entire shipment. Black bags. What colour is the fibre? and its difficult to write on the bag.... Please no twine and Id you have to use bags clear please.

17.01.2022 Just closing this fantastic bake of Suoerfine White Huacaya fleece. Happy to stamp this baby!!!

16.01.2022 Waratah container packing team! Great day!! Great lunch

15.01.2022 Great Site for Farmers https://farmers.org.au/articles/

15.01.2022 Our last container that went to China has been processed.

14.01.2022 Order No 1. Classed White fleece. Ginny confirming the classing correct.

14.01.2022 3 tonne gone locally. Yahoo!!

12.01.2022 These are photos of the products I have been speaking about. If you are interested to know more or wish to purchase please message me Thanks for stopping by

12.01.2022 You control your destiny -- you dont need magic to do it. And there are no magical shortcuts to solving your problems. Merida, Brave

12.01.2022 We have lines classed for both burnt, sInged and fire stained wool.

12.01.2022 I was having a really productive day. So I thought before I check some paddocks Id seeded before the rain, Ill press some fleece. We have a small 250kg colour order, I thought Ill knock it over quickly so it could be shipped next week. Opened my first coloured bale - this gem, heavily contaminate with VM, plastic bags had deteriorated and to top it off baling twine through it. Yuk, yuk and yuk. Waratah does charge for dumping, I salvaged some from these fleeces at best it will cover the cost to dump. Not a swipe at coloured fleece they had white in this also.

10.01.2022 Waratah Alpaca Fibre Co-Op are proud to be the first fleece broker/agent to support each of these charities. More importantly we are proud to get behind the cause 100 Australian Alpaca Farmers helping Farmers Heres what you can do: 1) if youre in the Mittagong area of Australia please join us and help cheer on Nigel, Pete and the rest of the team... 2) Give to one (or more!) of the charities: - in the US: https://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm - in NZ: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/shear-for-light - in the UK: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/shearforlight - in Australia https://www.buyabale.com.au/donate/?supporter_id=162227

09.01.2022 Sydney Royal 2019 will be here before you know it. Entries Open Feb 18 Entries Close March 15

08.01.2022 Letting you in on a secret

07.01.2022 If wool shrinks when you wash it, why dont sheep get smaller when it rains? Ron Brackin

06.01.2022 Hi I am starting a new chapter of virtual shopping through the Alpaca Yarn Lady shop If you are interested pop over to that face book page and check it out I will add todays video so you can decide if you are interested

06.01.2022 #FocusOnFibre #AustralianAlpaca #Shearing2020 The AAA has developed a set of guidelines and operational protocols to reduce the risk of COVID transmission in sh...earing sheds. Download the protocols and find more information about shearing during COVID on the AAA website: https://alpaca.asn.au/alpaca-resources/alpaca-shearing/ See more

06.01.2022 WE CAN SELL ALL OF YOUR FIBRE!!! To help get you the best return for your grown fibre - Please separate into colours after that please keep:... - Skirted Saddles - with micron - Pieces - over 45mm -an individual bag for each colour i.e white pieces, light fawn pieces, fawn pieces, brown pieces etc - Pieces - under 45mm -an individual bag for each colour i.e white pieces, light fawn pieces, fawn pieces, brown pieces etc Drop of any day to Coolaroo - Call Mick to arrange - 0407 407 618

04.01.2022 Since the inception of Waratah weve been privy to many ways of tying up fleece bags from quadruple knots, wire, yuk baling twine, but old ribbons??? This is the best weve seen

04.01.2022 Next shipments are almost ready to roll out the door. This time round samples have been distributed to two new large textile markets. This shipment comprises orders to China, England and the main country AUSTRALIA!!!! Well be collecting again soon for our next orders. Suri breeders email your fleece inventories - generating some massive interest on this front.

04.01.2022 Yahoo container is away!!! Loading team was Bob & Helen Kingwell, Steve OKeefe, Terry Smith, Rubey and Mick Williams. Payments will be made in the next couple of weeks. Now onto the next Light Fawn order and our next White order.

04.01.2022 We are becoming an industry a proper fleece truck and all. 70 hard pressed Australian Alpaca off to China. Huge thanks to our loading team: Debra Trostian Robert Harborne Mick Williams Katy Armson-Graham Rubey Williams and Steve Trostian Photo credit: Katy Armson-Graham

03.01.2022 OK Shearing is over, weather is cooler There are NO MORE excuses - get processing that fleece Get it out of the shed, get it into the car and get it to Coolaroo . ALL Fleece , ALL Colours. Contact Mick - 0407 407 618 to arrange drop offs.... Shipping End of January ! WE WANT YOUR FLEECE!

03.01.2022 See you soon Noel

03.01.2022 Awaiting the collection truck. Their passports are ready off to China, the loading volunteers are on their way.

02.01.2022 Waratah Alpaca Fibre jumps on board and sponsors the Light Fawn Suri Fleece Show. Thank you Waratah Team. Waratah Alpaca Fibre Co-operative is a member owned,... for- profit Co-operative registered in NSW and operating Australia-wide. It is a collective formed for the sole purpose of collecting fibre, selling to domestic and international markets for the ultimate goal of income return to breeders and co-operative members. Waratah accepts fibre from Members and Non-Members alike. For more information - talk to Mick at the Coolawarra/Storybook pens. See more

02.01.2022 Just have to brand the bales and on the truck to be packed into the container 11,000kg’s white and light fawn, plus 100kg’s Suri Samples

01.01.2022 Always a worry this bale came in and is labeled White Skirtings

01.01.2022 Our AGM is underway here at the Courtyard Cafe in Berrima.