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Shepparton's Famous Art Cows
... also known as Moooving Art
Everyone who visits Shepparton loves our cows. We do too, and that's why they
grace the header of our website.
At present, I have scant information apart from the pictures - but I hope to
fill in the details as I find them. If you are the artist of one of the cows, I
would be happy to put your name under the picture along with a link to your
website.
You will note that many of the cows were painted by Tank, one of our talented
local artists. Tank is the herd's "vet" and also does repairs on damaged
and vandalised cows. His art extends beyond the bovine, and you can see
his other work at www.tankart.com.au
Note that these cows wander to where the grass is greener. Locations may
change from those I have listed.
If you have pictures of cows that are no longer here, I would love to put
them on the website. Contact me here.
Here are some of the herd.
By the way, if you would like to visit the cows, you can find information
about visiting Shepparton
here.
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Location:
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Monash Park, Shepparton
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Comments:
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As you can see from the picture below, many of the
herd hang out at Monash Park.
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Name:
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Stegacowrus
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Artist
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Location:
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Council Offices, Welsford St Shepparton
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Comments:
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This cow was around in the early days, but
disappeared before I started documenting them. A welcome return.
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Name:
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Hotlips
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Artist
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Tank
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Location:
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Monash Park Shepparton
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Comments:
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Name:
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Corporate Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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Business Centre, New Dookie Rd Shepparton
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Comments:
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Dressed for my first job interview.
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Name:
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Fresian Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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Monash Park, Shepparton
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Comments:
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Could also be a Holstein. If there is a point here,
I must be missing it..
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Name:
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River of Life Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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Monash Park, Shepparton
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Comments:
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I like to think that this cow shows the Goulburn
River as a river of life.
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Name:
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BMX Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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BMX Track,
Shepparton
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Comments:
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Painted for the BMX Nationals, Shepparton 5-9th May
2010.
Photo by permission Trisha Mears
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Name:
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Santa's Cow Sleigh
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Artist
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Location:
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Maude Street Mall, Shepparton
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Comments:
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Revamped for Christmas 2009.
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Name:
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Casual Day Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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Monash Park, Shepparton
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Comments:
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Penguins always overdress.
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Name:
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Jelly Bean Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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Tourist Information Centre, Wyndham St,
Shepparton
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Comments:
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Name:
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Juicy Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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Monash Park, Shepparton
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Comments:
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Looks good enough to squeeze!
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Name:
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Jolly Swagman Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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Tourist Information Centre, Wyndham St,
Shepparton
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Comments:
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The Jolly swagman is a classic Australian song,
although like the national anthem everyone is unsure of all the words.
Panels on the cow depict major parts of the song.
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Name:
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X-Ray Cow
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Artist
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Tank
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Location:
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Monash Park, Shepparton
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Comments:
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My new favourite cow! fantastic.
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Name:
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Strawberries & Cream
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Artist
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Tank
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Location:
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Monash Park, Shepparton
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Comments:
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Why wait for Wimbleton for Strawberries and Cream.
Available all year here.
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Name:
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Dressed to the Nines
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Artist
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Location:
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Monash Park, Shepparton
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Comments:
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All dressed up for a big night on the town.
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Name:
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Aqua Moos
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Artist
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Location:
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Monash Park, Shepparton
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Comments:
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A corporate cow with a play on the name "AquaMoves"
the local council-run Pool & Gymnasium.
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Name:
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Cow Cocky
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Artist
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Location:
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Monash Park, Shepparton
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Comments:
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A "cow cocky" is a colloquial term for a one-man or
small-scale dairy farmer - cocky being an abbreviation of cockatoo.
This cow is a more literal interpretation.
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Name:
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Clown Fish Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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Monash Park, Shepparton
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Comments:
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Perhaps inspired by Nemo the Clownfish. A great
cow, but with a head only a mother could love.
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Name:
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Fairytale Fantasy Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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Monash Park, Shepparton
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Comments:
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Hey Diddle Diddle .... no guessing with this one
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Name:
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Tiger Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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Monash Park, Shepparton
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Comments:
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Tiger Fish, Tiger Butterfly, Tiger Shark, Tiger
Prawn, Tiger Cow....
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Name:
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Flower Power Cow
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Artist
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GV Centre
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Location:
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Monash Park, Shepparton
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Comments:
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The GV Centre caters for people with a disability.
This cow was decorated by their clients. You can find out more
about the GV Centre here
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Name:
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Pyjama Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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Monash Park, Shepparton
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Comments:
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Inspired by
Bananas in Pyjamas. I'm not sure
if this is C1 or C2.
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Name:
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Aquarius Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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Monash Park, Shepparton
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Comments:
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Name:
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Gypsy Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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Monash Park, Shepparton
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Comments:
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Name:
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Yellow Horn Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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Monash Park, Shepparton
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Comments:
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One Yellow Horn, Two Yellow Legs, and an Aboriginal
Styled Body. Still looking for a meaning.
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Name:
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Blue Collar Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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Monash Park, Shepparton
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Comments:
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Wearing the ubiquitous Bonds Blue singlet beloved
by shearers and truckies alike.
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Name:
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Jungle Cow
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Artist
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Tank
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Location:
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Eastbank Centre, Welsford St, Shepparton
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Comments:
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perfect camouflage for the cow in its natural
habitat in the deep jungles of Africa.
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Name:
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Bow Vine
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Artist
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Location:
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Monash Park, Shepparton
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Comments:
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Think about it - Bow-vine
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Name:
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The Kelly Herd Wanted Poster Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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Monash Park, Shepparton
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Comments:
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Name:
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Graduate Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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Monash Park, Shepparton
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Comments:
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The old corporate version followed by the current
version.
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Name:
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Country Football Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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Council Building. Welsford
St, Shepparton
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Comments:
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A white cow featuring corporate sponsorship and
football! No complete collection of cows would be complete without this
cow - which is the only reason you get to see it.
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Name:
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Cowousel
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Artist
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Kathy Elizabeth
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Location:
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Council Building. Welsford
St, Shepparton
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Comments:
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This cow sits under the stairs opposite the above
cow. What a contrast!
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Name:
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How Now
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Artist
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Fleur McArthur
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Location:
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Monash Park, Shepparton
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Comments:
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Name:
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Lawn Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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Monash Park, Shepparton
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Comments:
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Blends in like a chameleon.
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Name:
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Leopard Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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Monash Park, Shepparton
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Comments:
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Name:
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Lion Cow
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Artist
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Tank
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Location:
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Monash Park, Shepparton
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Comments:
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In the field, the mighty field, the lion sleeps
tonight.
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Name:
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Blue Heeler Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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Monash Park, Shepparton
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Comments:
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I always thought this was a Gnu Cow, until someone
mentioned that they liked the Blue Heeler Cow. The penny finally
dropped!
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Name:
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Zebra Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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Queens Gardens, Shepparton
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Comments:
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Brilliant in its simplicity.
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Name:
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Tortoise Cow
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Artist
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Tank
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Location:
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Median Strip, Midland Hwy, Mooroopna
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Comments:
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Or is it a turtle cow - I can never remember.
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Name:
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Rumbalara Cow
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Artist
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Larry, Gary, Ryan, Choc, Robert, Mark,
Walla, Nick
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Location:
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Rumbalara,
Rumbalara Road, Mooroopna
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Comments:
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This one stands in the grounds at Rumbalara.
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Name:
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Murray River Dreaming Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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Queens Gardens, Shepparton
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Comments:
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Name:
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Boiler Plate Cow
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Artist
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Tank
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Location:
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Queens Gardens, Shepparton
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Comments:
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This cow has improved on Ned Kelly's
original design and made sure the legs were protected as well.
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Name:
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Aussie Flag Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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Queens Gardens, Shepparton
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Comments:
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A cow draped in an Aussie Flag!
Perhaps we should call her Pauline
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Name:
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Autumn Cow
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Artist
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Tank (bottom cow)
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Location:
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Monash Park Shepparton
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Comments:
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Two incarnations - the top one is no
longer around. Or perhaps it's just got more hirsute with Age.
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Name:
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Shrek Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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Monash Park, Shepparton
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Comments:
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This one is great!
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Name:
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Bat Cow
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Artist
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Tank
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Location:
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Median Strip, Midland Hwy, Mooroopna
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Comments:
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One of my favourites!
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Name:
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Spider-Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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Queens Park, Shepparton
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Comments:
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Spider-cow, Spider-cow, does what ever a spider
can...
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Name:
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Butcher Shop Cow
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Artist
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Tank
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Location:
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Queens Gardens, Shepparton
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Comments:
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This cow is decorated with butchers cleavers, and
apparently dead chickens, pigs and eggs winging their way to heaven.
Perhap's its this cow's idea of a better diet for humans.
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Name:
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Breakfast Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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Monash Park, Shepparton
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Comments:
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the twin of the above.
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Name:
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Geese or Deformed Emus in Cork Hats Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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Queens Gardens, Shepparton
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Comments:
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I think they are geese. I've never
seen anyone in a cork hat, let alone an goose.
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Name:
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Cowch
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Artist
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Janet Fogarty
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Location:
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Queens Gardens, Shepparton
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Comments:
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One of the few cows with the name plate still attached.
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Name:
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Artist
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Location:
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Queens Gardens, Shepparton
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Comments:
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This looks like the Wiggles gone wrong - except the
other side has 3 females. It could be Hi-5 - except there are 6 of
them?
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Name:
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Petrol Head Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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Aussie Hotel, Maude St, Shepparton
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Comments:
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This one graces the pavement of the Aussie Hotel -
one of Shepparton's favourite watering hole. I love this one.
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Name:
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Fence Cow
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Artist
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probably a bull artist
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Location:
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A paddock near you
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Comments:
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How did this one get in?
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Name:
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Low Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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Echuca Road, Undera
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Comments:
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No, its not a perspective thing - this cow really
does have short legs. If it could moo, it would be a very low low.
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Name:
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Paisley Cow
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Artist
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Tank
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Location:
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Park, Stevenson St, Murchison
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Comments:
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This one smoked too much pot in the 60's
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Name:
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Tulip
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Artist
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Location:
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Renato Florist, Wyndham St, Shepparton
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Comments:
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Sam, the owner of
Renato's Florist, has a great face for radio, so naturally he puts
it all over TV - and this unfortunate cow.
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Name:
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Rudolf the Red Nose Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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Maude St Mall, Shepparton - Only in December
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Comments:
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As christmas is in the middle of summer, the red
nodse is more than likely sunburn.
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Name:
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Cow with Shingles
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Artist
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Location:
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Park, Stevenson St, Murchison
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Comments:
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No - not that shingles.
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Name:
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World Peace Cow
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Artist
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Sharon Davson and 48 Hours Towards World Peace
Volunteers www.48hrs.com.au
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Location:
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Park, Stevenson St, Murchison and
Monash Park Shepparton
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Comments:
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3 Cows for World Peace. Who knows what 48
hours is about. Their website doesn't give much away either.
Perhaps why they have gone for the jigsaw theme.
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Name:
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Louis the Blue Heeler
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Artist
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Pamela Irving
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Location:
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Eastbank Centre, Welsford St, Shepparton
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Comments:
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With all these cows around, it pays to have a
trusty blue heeler to manage the herd. Louis is the 2nd Blue
Heeler to guard the herd. His predecessor, a fibreglass Larry the
Blue Heeler, was set on fire by vandals and completely destroyed in May
2005. Louis is a mosaic, so he should be a little more fireproof than
Larry.
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Name:
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Checkered Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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Eastbank Centre, Welsford St, Shepparton
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Comments:
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This one looks a little like a picnic tablecloth.
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Name:
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China Cow
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Artist
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Tank
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Location:
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Queens Gardens, Shepparton.
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Comments:
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This one reminds me of a Johnson Brothers china
pattern.
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Name:
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Cowslip
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Artist
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Fleur McArthur
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Location:
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Eastbank Centre, Welsford St, Shepparton
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Comments:
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Steppin' out in this one!
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Name:
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Drysdale Cow
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Artist
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Tank
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Location:
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Eastbank Centre, Welsford St, Shepparton
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Comments:
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Russel Drysdale style.
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Name:
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Dali Cow
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Artist
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Tank
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Location:
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Eastbank Centre, Welsford St, Shepparton
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Comments:
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Salvadore Dali style.
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Name:
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Mona Lisa Cow
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Artist
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Tank
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Location:
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Eastbank Centre, Welsford St, Shepparton
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Comments:
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Mona Lisa looks like she has been tucking into the
chocolates lately.
The obverse side has a nice pencil sketch of
Leonardo.
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Name:
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Sistine Chapel Cow
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Artist
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Tank
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Location:
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Eastbank Centre, Welsford St, Shepparton
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Comments:
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Scenes from DaVinci's Sistine Chapel
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Name:
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VanGogh Cow
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Artist
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Tank
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Location:
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Eastbank Centre, Welsford St, Shepparton
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Comments:
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Van Gogh style
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Name:
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Fruit Calf & Landscape Calf
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Artist
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Location:
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Council Building, Welsford St, Shepparton
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Comments:
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These are cute.
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Name:
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Sports Cows
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Artist
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Location:
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Eastbank Centre, Welsford St, Shepparton
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Comments:
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The little known active life of cows.
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Name:
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Angel Cow and Winged Cow Jumping the Proverbial
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Artist
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Location:
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Intersection Wyndham & Fryers Sts, Shepparton
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Comments:
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These two grace opposite sides of a major
intersection in town.
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Name:
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Servery Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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Eastbank Centre, Welsford St, Shepparton (Inside)
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Comments:
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This one acts as a servery for info on the Art
Gallery.
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Name:
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Servery Cow Update
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Artist
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Location:
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Tourist Information Centre, Wyndham St, Shepparton (Inside)
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Comments:
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I have now left the Art Gallery and have a
fantastic new job!
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Name:
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TV Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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Eastbank Centre, Welsford St, Shepparton (Inside)
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Comments:
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The original multimedia cow. It's plugged in
so I gather it's used for info on the art gallery.
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Name:
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Zaidee's Rainbow Cow
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Artist
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Location:
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Council Building, Welsford St, Shepparton
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Comments:
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The Zaidee's Rainbow cow, looking resplendent in
Zaidee's Rainbow Shoelaces, is used to promote the work of the Zaidee's
Rainbow Foundation.
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About the Zaidee's Rainbow Foundation.
Zaidee's Rainbow Foundation is a Shepparton based organisation with the aim
of increasing the level of tissue and organ donation in Australia. It does
this by raising awareness of tissue and organ donation in the community.
The foundation is run by Allan and Kim Turner. Their daughter, Zaidee
Rose Alexander Turner - aged 7 years and 22 days died suddenly on 2nd December
2004 from a burst blood vessel in her brain called a Cerebral Aneurism. The
Turner family have been registered Organ and Tissue Donors for 5 years. As a
result Zaidee donated her Organs and Tissues at the Royal Children's Hospital as
were her wishes at the time. Zaidee was the only child in Victoria under the age
of 16 years and we have been told one of the youngest Australians to donate her
organs and tissues in 2004. She was only I of 6 children nationally to donate
their organs.
In the year Zaidee died, another 130,000 Australians also died. Only 218
people generously donated their organs or tissues. One in five Australians on
the transplant waiting list die before they get a chance to receive a
transplant. Currently there is between 1700 to 2000 people waiting to get that
important call from the hospital that they have found a donor for their
transplant.
You can support the Zaidee's Rainbow Foundation by:
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Buying a pair of Zaidee's Rainbow Shoelaces for yourself or
as a gift
from the 
