Moora unveils 11.5-metre Carnaby's cockatoo sculptures after seven years
Two 11.5-metre sculptures of endangered Carnaby's cockatoos were unveiled in the WA wheatbelt town, honouring 84-year-old conservationist Wally Kerkhoff.
The sculptures stand in Moora, 180 kilometres north of Perth, and took seven years to complete. The project cost $540,000, with 74 per cent raised through community donations.
Wally Kerkhoff has spent more than 40 years building nesting hollows for the local Carnaby's population. Conservationists hope the giant birds will draw tourists and raise awareness of the critically endangered species.
The Shire of Moora will take ownership and maintain the sculptures. One statue is named Wally; Kerkhoff chose the name Mrs Carnaby for the other.
- 11.5 metres
- Sculpture height
- Moora, 180 kilometres north of Perth
- Location
- 540,000 dollars
- Project cost
- 240 named
- Community donors
Why it mattersThe sculptures could boost tourism to Moora and inspire the next generation of Carnaby's cockatoo conservers.
AustraliaWestern Australia gains a new tourist landmark that highlights the region's role in protecting an endangered native bird.
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