What was the Woolshed Dance?

By Mrs Annette Carter, College Historian

The Woolshed Dance on 23 March 1984, was one of the first fundraising ventures for the Parents and Friends Association. It raised $841 and was so successful that a second one was held in third term when “the chill of the winter nights” was over.

The event was organised at Yarralumla Woolshed, a venue with a capacity of 400 people, and started at 6.30pm. Costing $15 per family, the evening’s entertainment was led by Ettamogga Philharmonic from 7 - 11pm, and the ticket price included a barbeque meal. Soft and “not-so-soft” drinks and crisps were on sale to “fortify dancers and non-combatants alike”. Expenses for the fundraising evening included the four-hour rental of the Yarralumla Woolshed ($25) and the band ($300).

Adults and children were invited to dress up in period costume.