Heritage Sheep Australia

26/04/2026

Remember when we posted about the export of Grand Ridge Cheviots to India? Well, the first purebred Cheviot ram lamb has just been born. 🎉
Congratulations to all involved. ❤️👏.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ApXpSY9Uj/?mibextid=wwXIfr

A year and a bit ago, we exported 3 rams and 6 ewes to the Kashmir region of India. The first pure bred Cheviot lamb has just been born. This ram lamb will be a valuable building block in the establishment of the Cheviot breed in India. We are very proud to be a critical part of the story.

21/04/2026

The Victorian Sheep Show, which is a great precursor for the Australian Sheep & Wool Show, will be held on Sunday, June 21st at the new Ballarat Showgrounds & Event Centre, Mount Rowan.

Information, Schedule and Entry forms can be found in the attached link.

We look forward to seeing you there. ❤️🐑

With a record number of sheep entries, the 2025 Victorian Sheep Show was a tremendous success. The atmosphere, enthusiasm and excellence on display truly

19/04/2026

Looking forward to the 2026 Australian Sheep & Wool Show. Hopefully, all of our Heritage breeds will be there and lining up again in the Interbreed Competition.🤞❤️🐑

11/04/2026

I love it when we find Australian innovations for our much under utilised wool. This is such a fabulous initiative. And yes, the “Planket Pots” are all Australian from the range by WoolGrow Australia.
Brilliant! 👏❤️🐑

“About WoolGrow Australia

WoolGrow Australia is a 100% Australian-owned brand dedicated to creating biodegradable garden products from underutilised sheep wool. Harnessing the natural benefits of wool, our products help improve soil health, retain moisture, regulate temperature, and suppress weeds—offering gardeners and farmers a truly sustainable solution.

Our growing range includes Aussie Wool Pellets, Planket Mulch Mats, Wooliner Hanging Basket Liners, and Planket Pots—all proudly 100% Australian-made and traceable, staying true to our promise: “From Our Flock to Your Plot.”

To find out more about Sherri and her woolly business:

https://share.google/ISCSO7niHoCIEaHvw

09/04/2026

Great to see! Well done, Robert and Caitlin Grieve! ❤️👏😊

A father-daughter judging duo from Victoria have taken to the sheep showring at the Sydney Royal Show, describing the experience as one of the highest honours of their careers.
http://stockandland.com.au/story/9217463

05/04/2026

Congratulations Helen Raven, Allaray Lincolns. 🎉👏❤️🐑

The homebred sheep were a standout among the smaller breeds at the Olympic Park. Read more 👉 https://www.theland.com.au/story/9214351/

04/04/2026

Congratulations Averlane Suffolk and Dorset Down Stud. on a fabulous day 1
at the 2026 Sydney Royal Easter Show. Well done Amanda and the Averlane team. Great to see the young farmers in the ring. ❤️🎉👏👏

23/03/2026

Not a Heritage breed, but still a major contributor to the Australian Wool Industry in the heydays of Australia’s woollen carpet manufacturing.

Congratulations to Wendy Beer, Beersheba Farm on sending these critically endangered sheep to Western Australia. Congratulations also to the new owners of this beautiful breed. ❤️
Safe travels, precious cargo.

Today the first Drysdales in decades are heading off to WA.
These special and extremely rare sheep might have a long road ahead but they will certainly be loved over in the West 🤩
We will be so pleased to hear of their safe arrival - it's been a steep learning curve and a wee bit nail-biting at times!!!
Looking forward to the updates, Trevor & Jenny!! ❤
(Pic prior to pre-export shearing 😊 )

16/03/2026

Congratulations, Binbarra Farm. Hope you get a good price for your beautiful wool. I’m pretty sure we will see Binbarra Farm and their English Leicesters in the Feature show at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show. ❤️

And the end result was three bales ready to go off to the wool buyer

16/03/2026

Looking forward to seeing these beauties feature in the Ring at Bendigo in July. Should be a fabulous turn-out.❤️

Each year the Australian Sheep & Wool Show celebrates a Feature Breed.
For 2026, we’re proud to shine the spotlight on the English Leicester — known for its distinctive long wool and important role in sheep breeding.
Breeders from across Australia will bring their best animals to Bendigo this July.

Have you worked with English Leicesters before?