Conditions could not have been any better for the Grannes Open Garden Day in Stawell on Sunday.
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The garden, which features native plants and landscaping, interspersed with sculptures, was opened to the public to raise funds for the Wildlife Art Museum of Australia.
About 120 people visited, viewing the various forms of artwork on display.
“We had many people turn out who had not been to gardens before,” WAMA operations manager Catherine Franklin-Hensler said.
At the heart of the exhibit was a raptor display by environmental artist Steven Morvell. Wildlife artist Martin Scuffins had his own special act on the day, with a birds of prey demonstration proving popular.
“The raptor display was spectacular, the birds were well trained and personable,” Ms Franklin-Hensler said.
“One of them took a particular liking to one gardener, perching itself on his head, which was quite funny.”
There was also a display of work from students at Concongella and St Patrick’s Primary School, compiling postcard size pieces of local wildlife.
Ms Franklin-Hensler said the open garden was another great opportunity to promote WAMA in the region. “We had about 80 people sign our supporters list which was very exciting,” she said.
“WAMA is a project to expand the attraction of the Grampians and to continue to build the tourism industry in the area. We are continuing to push for more funding from the state government as well, so exhibits like the one on Sunday help us continue to do that.”