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 [ DSE ]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.
The following Bird Sales for 2009 have been approved by the Department.
|
LOCATION |
SELLING STARTS |
DATE |
MONTH |
ORGANISATION |
ADDRESS |
ENQUIRIES |
|
|
Mornington |
11.00 am |
31st. |
May |
|
Vic. Canine Assoc. 655 Westernport Highway Skye |
David Renshaw [03] 5998 2419 |
|
|
|
11.00 am |
5th. |
April |
Western District Branch, ASA |
Hamilton
|
John Rogers (03) 5572 3852 |
|
|
EASTER SUNDAY |
|
12th. |
April |
|
|
|
|
|
|
11.00 am |
26th. |
April |
Avicultural Society
of |
Union Hall La Trobe University |
[03] 5787 1292 |
prior bookings for sellers essential |
|
|
11.00 am |
29th. |
March |
|
Hall of
Agriculture, |
Alan Foot (03) 5250 1889 |
Melway Map 228 F8 |
|
Warragul |
11.00 am |
19th. |
April |
Gippsland Branch, ASA |
Exhibition Hall Warragul |
David Ketchion [03] 5635 4214 |
|
|
Swan Hill |
10.00 am |
19th. |
April |
Swan Hill Branch, ASA |
Italian Social Club Yana St, Swan Hill |
Keith Ward [03] 5037 6463 |
|
|
|
11.00 am |
2rd. |
May |
|
|
Arthur Alsop [03] 5443 5115 |
commercial sites need to be booked |
|
Shepparton |
11.00 am |
17th. |
May |
|
Shepparton Showgrounds Shepparton |
Frank Johnston [03] 5873 5245
|
|
|
Ararat |
11.00 am |
14th. |
June |
Ararat Branch, ASA |
Arts Complex Ararat College Barkly St. Ararat |
John Ritchie (03) 5599 5281 |
|
|
Moe |
11.00 am |
12th. |
July |
Avicultural Club |
St Kieran's
College, Lloyd St, Moe |
Robert West ( 03) 5174 4615 |
|
|
Warragul |
11.00 am |
19th. |
July |
Gippsland Cage Bird Society |
Exhibition
Hall Howitt St. Warragul |
Alan Scarffe [03] 5167 1150 |
|
|
Warragul |
11.00 am |
21st. |
June |
Victorian Cockatiel & Aviary Bird Society |
Exhibition
Hall, Warragul Showgrounds, Howitt St, Warragul |
Russell Kellow (03) 5174 2284 |
|
|
Ballarat |
11.00 am |
1st. |
August |
Ballarat Branch, ASA |
Ballarat Showgrounds,
|
John Clow [03] 5368 9288 |
prior bookings for sellers essential |
|
Mildura |
11.00am |
6th. |
June |
Mildura and District Bird Club |
Salvation Army Hall 14th. Street, Mildura |
Stephen Vanderwolf [03] 5025 3179 |
|
THE
CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE HOUSING OF CAGE BIRDS
APPLIES TO ALL BIRD SALES HELD IN VICTORIA.
A copy
of this 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 of Practice for the Housing
of Cage Birds as prescribed by the DSE.
Adherence
to this code and the Code of Practice for Bird Sales is required for
participation in Bird Sales.
The
Code of Practice for Bird Sales and list of birds not requiring a licence can
be viewed by clicking the link
Email hdegroot1@optusnet.com