A fixture in woolsheds and on farmhouse verandahs across the country, straw brooms are synonymous with the image of rural Australia – but these ones have a special story.⁠ ⁠ The last remaining original producer of straw brooms, Tumut Broom Factory has been handed down through generations – three, in fact. Having taken up the trade 37 years ago when his father asked for "a hand", owner Geoff Wortes is an expert in his craft. And now, history repeats as his own son, Andrew, has joined the ranks. "I love the idea of keeping something like this alive," he explains.⁠ ⁠ Read the story via the link in bio.⁠ ⁠ Photography: @brigidarnottphotography⁠ Words: @alicemoffitt⁠ ⁠ #tumutbrooms #tumutnsw #strawbrooms #traditionalbroom #strawbroom

A fixture in woolsheds and on farmhouse verandahs across the country, straw brooms are synonymous with the image of rural Australia – but these ones have a special story.⁠
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The last remaining original producer of straw brooms, Tumut Broom Factory has been handed down through generations – three, in fact. Having taken up the trade 37 years ago when his father asked for "a hand", owner Geoff Wortes is an expert in his craft. And now, history repeats as his own son, Andrew, has joined the ranks. "I love the idea of keeping something like this alive," he explains.⁠
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Read the story via the link in bio.⁠
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Photography: @brigidarnottphotography⁠
Words: @alicemoffitt⁠
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#tumutbrooms #tumutnsw #strawbrooms #traditionalbroom #strawbroom