Kaiela Arts Shepparton

Cassowary The Cassowary, an endangered species of flightless bird of the tropics. The distinctive casque (helmet) is thought to allow the bird to feel the low vibrating sound made by other cassowaries over long distances. They are solitary, the males nurture the eggs and young from 8-18 months. The cassowary Read more…

Major Mitchell’s Cockatoo Medium sized cockatoo found inland arid areas. They live on seeds of grasses and herbaceous plants, bulbs, roots, insect larvae and fruits. Their population has declined because of land clearing and cereal crops which reduce food variety. Beautiful bird that has a name that brings thought of Read more…

Mini Vase with Blue, Yellow And Red Lines

Collamon Dish with Ant Patterns

Glazed bowl with yellow and blue patterns

Mini vase with blue fish and water patterns

Squirrel glider (Petaurus norfolcensis) This big eyed little fellow is a nocternal gliding possum, Thought to be extinct in South Australia since 1939 until DNA tests showed they still inhabit the area. They live in woodland and forest region in parts of Victoria

Emu (Kalthi) My memory was when I was 13 years old attending my great grandmothers funeral. For the wake we had emu in a hole cooked the traditinal way. I remember loving it, rich dark meat with yellow fat. My nan talked about the best way to cook emu and Read more…

Rakali (Hydromys Chrysogaster) The less flattering name is water rat. This is our largest nature rodent. Walking around the shepparton lake at dusk, I saw 3 of these cute little fellows. They life in fresh and blackish water, eating fish, frogs, mussels, crustations and small branches. They are nocturnal.