Heritage Sheep Australia

25/10/2025

Congratulations to Rebecca Walsh and Nikki Neilson, Acorn Creek Shropshires, on being awarded Champion Interbreed Pair Ewe Lambs at the Bendigo Ag. Show today.
It’s always nice to see our Heritage breeds win ribbons but extra special to see them win Interbreed sashes.
Well done, Beck and Nikki. 🎉❤️👏

21/10/2025

If anyone in Central Victoria is looking for a lovely little Country Show in which to enter their sheep on Saturday November 1st, Castlemaine Ag. Show would love to hear from you. They are keen to grow their sheep numbers, so would love to see you. Entries close on October 28th but I have it on good authority, they are happy for you to text your entries and pay on the day if necessary. I have attached copies of the info. If you contact the Secretary, listed on the first page she may be able to send you an Entry form or you can just download the photo of the Entry form and send it to Chief Steward Mr Leigh Tonkin on Mobile: 0428 102 909.
I know some Shropshires will be there, and hopefully, some other breeds will join them. 😊❤️🐑

19/10/2025

Thanks to Jen Eddington for sending some results and photos from the Longford Show in Tasmania. Congratulations to all exhibitors. Champion Hampshire Down ram was awarded to Loatta Hampshires. Well done Roy and Aimee. Reserve was awarded to Rodney Summer. Champion Southdown ram was also awarded to Roy and Aimee.
Champion English Leicester ram was awarded to Melton Park. Congratulations, Brenton.

27/09/2025

Congratulations, Averlane Suffolk and Dorset Down Stud, on winning Reserve Champion Dorset Down Ewe at the 2025 Melbourne Royal Show. Well done Amanda and Team. 🎉👏

27/09/2025

Congratulations Boonong Park. Along with many other awards, this young Hampshire Down Ram won the Interbreed Supreme Heritage Sheep of the Show. Great work, Kane, Bridget and Oliver! 🎉👏

27/09/2025

Congratulations to Woodhall on being awarded Supreme Champion Dorset Down, at the 2025 Melbourne Royal Show, with this lovely ewe. Well done to the Chapman Family. 👏🎉

The Chapman family has been breeding Dorset Downs since 1945.

27/09/2025

Congratulations, Allanwood Stud, on being awarded Supreme Champion Southdown, at the Melbourne Royal Show, with this beautiful ram. Great work, Andrew and Lauren. 🎉❤️

The ram was described as having "meat in all the right places".

26/09/2025

Congratulations, Spion Kop/Warrumyea, on being awarded Champion Cheviot at the 2025 Melbourne Royal Show. Well done, Roger!🎉👏

Roger Wilkinson was the only exhibitor of Cheviot sheep.

25/09/2025

Bendigo Agricultural Show will be held on October 24th and 25th. Entries for the Sheep section close on October 3rd. Schedule attached. 😊

25/09/2025

Congratulations Boonong Park Hampshire Downs on being awarded Supreme Champion Hampshire Down. Well done, Kane, Bridget and Oliver!🎉👏

There were some big classes in the Hampshire Down ring.