Only financial
affiliates of the Victorian Avicultural Council [ VAC ] may conduct bird sales
involving native birds.
Prior
to the VAC negotiating directly with the Minister of the day, bird sales were
not recognised by government and held no legal status.
There
are fourteen bird sales yearly, sanctioned by the Department of Sustainability
and Environment for selling licensed native birds.
These
are held in
They
are generally held at the same time each year according to a formula, but
Easter Sunday causes minor amendments in some years.
If a
sale is cancelled due to heat, then it is deferred to a later date for that
year only returning to its normal time next year.
Some
sales have voluntarily moved to a later date permanently to avoid the heat
problem.
It is
recommended that prospective attendees check with the sale organiser if the
predicted temperature is 32°or higher.
Some
details may alter due to unavoidable circumstances. Check with the sale
organiser to confirm date & venue.
These are the Bird Sales that have been approved by the Department for
2008.
|
LOCATION |
SELLING STARTS |
DATE |
MONTH |
ORGANISATION |
ADDRESS |
ENQUIRIES |
|
|
Mornington |
11.00 am |
25th. |
May |
|
Vic. Canine Assoc. 655 Westernport Highway Skye |
Ian Proctor [03] 9726 5600 |
|
|
|
11.00 am |
16th. |
March |
Western District Branch, ASA |
& Hiller Ln, |
John Rogers (03) 5572 3852 |
|
|
EASTER SUNDAY |
|
23rd. |
March |
|
|
|
|
|
|
11.00 am |
27th. |
April |
Avicultural Society
of |
La Trobe University Kingsbury |
[03] 5787 1292 |
prior bookings for sellers essential |
|
|
11.00 am |
13th. |
April |
|
Agriculture
Hall, |
Alan Foot (03) 5250 1889 |
Melway Map 228 F8 |
|
Darnum |
11.00 am |
20th. |
April |
Gippsland Branch, ASA |
Darnum Hall, Princess Hwy, Darnum |
David Ketchion [03] 5635 4214 |
|
|
Swan Hill |
10.00 am |
20th. |
April |
Swan Hill Branch, ASA |
Italian Social Club Yana St, Swan Hill |
Keith Ward [03] 5037 6463 |
|
|
|
11.00 am |
3rd. |
May |
|
|
Arthur Alsop [03] 5443 5115 |
commercial sites need to be booked |
|
Shepparton |
11.00 am |
18th. |
May |
|
Shepparton Showgrounds Shepparton |
Frank Johnston [03] 5873 5245
|
|
|
Ararat |
11.00 am |
15th. |
June |
Ararat Branch, ASA |
Alexander Hall, Collins St., Ararat |
John Ritchie (03) 5599 5281 |
|
|
Moe |
11.00 am |
13th. |
July |
Avicultural Club |
St Kieran's
College, Lloyd St, Moe |
Robert West (03) 5174 4615 |
|
|
Darnum |
11.00 am |
20th. |
July |
Gippsland Cage Bird Society |
Darnum
Hall, Princess Hwy, Darnum |
Alan Scarffe [03] 5167 1150 |
|
|
Warragul |
11.00 am |
10th. |
August |
Victorian Cockatiel & Aviary Bird Society |
Exhibition
Hall, Warragul Showgrounds, Howitt St, Warragul |
Russell Kellow (03) 5174 2284 |
|
|
Ballarat |
11.00 am |
2nd. |
August |
Ballarat Branch, ASA |
Ballarat
Showgrounds, |
John Clow [03] 5368 9288 |
prior bookings for sellers essential |
|
Mildura |
11.00am |
7th. |
June |
Mildura and District Bird Club |
Salvation Army Hall 14th. Street, Mildura |
Stephen Vanderwolf [03] 5025 3179 |
|
THE CODE OF PRACTICE APPLIES TO ALL BIRD SALES.
A copy
of the code can be obtained prior to the sale from Henk de Groot,
Agriculture
Victoria or from the contacts listed above.
A copy can also be downloaded from the Departmental Website :
Only
one species of bird per cage. Transport
cages are permissible.
No
all-wire cages permitted for the transport or display of birds.
Bird
All
participants (buyers, sellers, organisers) attending Bird Sales are advised
that they must inform themselves of the requirements of the Code for the
Keeping of Caged Birds as prescribed by the DSE. Adherence to this code is
required for participation in Bird Sales.
Email hde-groo@bigpond.net.au