Latest News & Events
Canberra Show 2012
February 17, 2012
Only a few days until the Canberra Show. The first big show of the new year. It’s always a great couple of days of judging, catching up with friends and checking out the new junior alpacas. Watch out for the results of the fleece competition, hopefully our region can win the Fleece Region of the [...]
vale Diane Condon
January 13, 2012
We are saddened by the news of the passing of Diane Condon yesterday. As a founding member of the AAA and a leading breeder of Alpacas, Di’s impact on the Australian Alpaca industry could not be underestimated. She loved showing her animals and had great sucess in the ring including the Supreme Champion Huacaya at [...]
Do you need a shearer?
December 21, 2011
Monty Hicks is looking for animals to shear until the end of February. If your alpacas need a haircut call Monty Monty Hicks Shearing Service Specialising in Alpacas Mob: 0401616360 Southern Highlands Area
Learn to shear Alpacas
December 12, 2011
Millpaca & Illawarra Alpaca studs are running regular Alpaca Shearing workshops. These one day, hands-on workshops are open to those who want to shear professionally or just their small herd. For further information contact Neil Parker at neil@millpaca.com
Packing punch on the plate.
Illawarra Prime Alpaca has made the news again with an article by Penlope Kilby in last weeks The Land newspaper. Follow the link to the story online. Illawarra Prime Alpaca is a joint venture between 2 of our regions top studs, Illawarra Alpacas & Millpaca Alpaca Stud.
Millpaca Finds Fortune
December 2, 2011
Millpaca are excited to announce that we now co-own Ambersun Fortune Seeker with Ambersun Alpaca’s. Fortune Seeker has an amazing show record which includes Supreme Champion at the 2010 AAA National Show. His show record is a testament to his incredible fleece and he will be an integral part of our breeding program. It will be [...]
Fleece Bags Available
November 28, 2011
The region has bought 3000 fleece bags, clear plastic 810 mm X 540 mm. Perfect for your next shearing day. They come in a box of 500 or bundle’s of 100 and are $0.32 each plus postage. Please contact Ken Wray for orders and any further information.
Some Facts on Facial Eczema
November 18, 2011
Janie Hicks of Coolaroo has put some information together for our memebers on Facial Eczema. Read the full article in the Breeding Alpacas section.
Fleece & Shearing Preparation Workshop
September 26, 2011
Sunday 9th October 9am to 2pm at Coolaroo, Woodlands Road Mittagong 2575 NSW Presented by SCH Region of the Australian Alpaca Association Inspired by the high quality in the alpaca cloth being produced by Alpaca Ultimate, due principally to the meticulous classing of each fleece as it comes off the animal at shearing by Merilyn [...]
A Successful Day At The Charles Ledger
September 21, 2011
The Charles Ledger Show this year was a very successful event… The Moss Vale Showgrounds provides such a beautiful lush green country setting, it is a sight to see some 320 stunning alpacas spread around the grounds in various situations, being handled, groomed, walked, cuddled and shown, it was a visual delight for the many [...]