Canberra Tannery

06/09/2026

Here is a lovely Father’s Day story from the Canberra Tannery: on Friday a customer showed up wanting to buy himself a pair of ugh boots for his birthday and Father’s Day (both on the same day this year). It’s good that he was choosing for himself, but we told him to go home and come back with his old ugh boots as a size reference because those are The Rules 😊. So he came back on Saturday morning. Turns on he needs a Canberra Tannery size 11 (he is a size 12 in the ‘outside world’). Being the last day of the Peak Season, there were no size 11s on the shelf. So we took his order and he choose to get a pair made in Sand with chestnut trim. Just as he was getting into his car to drive off, we actually found a pair of size 11s in the colour combo of his choice…sitting on the wrong shelf. Amazing! Sometimes the Unvierse does magic with ugh boots! So another customer in the tannery runs out to stop him driving away. He comes back in, tries them on. They fit and are what he wants. Today this customer is celebrating his birthday and Father’s Day in his brand new ugh boots. Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. Be cozy and comfy on your day 😊

29/08/2026

The door is open, the heaters are off and heard the first blowie: must be near the end of the Peak Season!

26/06/2026

Here are 4 pairs of size 7 women’s scuffs we finished today. All are exactly the same size. All made with the same batch of lambskin. All the wool is 17mm long and 18-19 microns. They should all feel identical, and yet because they are made from a natural product, they all feel quite different. How do we know? We make them. Some will fit broad feet, so will fit narrower feet. And if none of them fit you will make another pair with you in mind. We will find the skin that we think will suit you and 'sculpt' a pair with you in mind for you. Our goal is not to sell as many pairs as possible. Our goal is to find the perfect pair for each of our unique customers. This is why coming in to the tannery and choosing the pair for yourself (or sometimes letting the boots choose you) is Rule no. 1 of the 4 Golden Rules of Ugh Boot Buying.

19/06/2026

Our newest customer with her new (and first ever) boots. They aren’t the colour she was expecting, but they were the best fit and the boots chose her 😊 She has just moved to Canberra from Queensland, and these boots are a Welcome to Canberra gift from her partner – how lovely and perfect! 😊

12/06/2026

I am taking part in the Push Up Challenge this June, completing 3,307 push-ups in 24 days to raise awareness and funds for mental health in Australia. You can show your support by making a tax-deductible donation to my page. Every dollar helps mental health outcomes in Australia by funding much-needed mental health services and initiatives. Even a small/token donation not only helps me get through the daily push ups, more importantly - it makes a difference to people that need mental health services and initiatives when times get tough. Please help and donate. Click on the link below to make a tax deductible donation.

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12/05/2026

I am hosting a Crop Swap and Cancer Council Morning Tea combo two Sundays from now, on Sunday 24 May at the Canberra Tannery Underwood St oaks Estate from 11am to 1pm. So bring a mug and some Tim Tams or scones etc, or bring some veggies, fruit, seedlings, cuttings jams or chutneys, and bring along some money to raise funds to support research and treatment of Breast Cancer. WE all know someone that will be affected by this, so it’s important. Last year we raised $1000 but I know we can do better this year. Please share with your friends and family. There is plenty of room and parking for cars. It will be undercover so don’t worry about the weather. I will provide the tea, coffee and Milo. I hope to see you there – this is always a lovely morning.

09/05/2026

Is anyone missing a card. it was found in the car park this morning.

01/05/2026

Update: the sewing machine is still broken. A few customers have asked about washing instructions for ugh boots. See the attachment below. Basically, not too hot, not too long and keep it gentle.

22/04/2026

Bad news folks: one of the sewing machines needed to make the lambskin footwear is broken. Without it, we can’t finish the ugh boots/slippers and production has stopped. With just a few days until the beginning of the Peak Season, this couldn’t have happened at a worse time. We have already run out of Womens size 8 ugh boots and Canberra Tannery size 7 ugh boots. Size 9 and size 11 look like they won’t last a week either. We can’t get the machine looked at until May 4 and since we don’t know what is wrong, we don’t know how long it will take to fix…or even if it is fixable. If we don’t have the size you need in stock (and with Mother’s Day coming up) we can offer you gift vouchers – either hard copy in store, or online via the website www.canberratannery.com.au We wont be taking orders over this period because it would become too overwhelming. If you purchase a gift voucher and we can’t supply the product you need/want, we will refund the amount. Another advantage of buying a gift voucher is: you will only ever pay the price as quoted on the voucher, even when prices go up (once/if the machine is operational again). All our costs have gone up, and we would like to pay the people that make your footwear a higher wage. Please tag people in this post or share this info – we don’t want people to drive to the tannery and feel they wasted a trip. If you desperately need lambskin footwear, we recommend L.A Uggs in Fairy Meadow or Mortels near Newcastle.