They are large, predominantly polled sheep with long, soft, fine wool and produce good meat carcasses.
They were developed in an attempt to extend the grazing territory of the sheep because the Merino was found lacking in hardiness in this respect.
[3] Descendants of Dennis' sheep continue to grow Polwarth wool at Tarndwarncoort, maintaining the original bloodlines in a flock referred to as the "Blue Dots".
Polwarths are now raised mostly in the higher rainfall regions of south-eastern Australia that have improved pastures.
[7] Polwarth and Corriedale form the main sheep breeds on the Falkland Islands.