Egret 2

EGRET: A common bird species, easily seen on the Australian coast, often waiting motionless for prey amongst the rock pools, or slowly stalking a victim in shallow water. Hand carved from Australian native hardwoods by Paul Buckland.

Egret 1

EGRET: A common bird species, easily seen on the Australian coast, often waiting motionless for prey amongst the rock pools, or slowly stalking a victim in shallow water. Hand carved from Australian native hardwoods by Paul Buckland.

Australian Bass 2

AUSTRALIAN BASS: An iconic, highly predatory native fish, and one of Australia’s most outstanding sports fish. Extremely popular with local anglers, Australian bass are strong, and fight hard. Although rare, they are most prolifically found in remote freshwater streams on the Sapphire Coast. Hand carved from Australian native hardwoods by Paul Buckland.

Australian Fur Seal 1

AUSTRALIAN FUR SEAL: Notoriously lazy and sun-loving, a common site on any boat trip along the Sapphire Coast. At the fishing villages in particular (Eden and Bermagui) seals can be found trawling the wharves and fish cleaning stations, waiting (not so patiently) for any scraps the fishermen are willing to part with. Hand carved from Australian native hardwoods by Paul Buckland.


SEAL: River Red Gum burl (Eucalyptus camaldulensis)

BASE: Coolabah burl (Eucalyptus coolabah); with beach sand/gravel

Trout 1

TROUT: Originally introduced to Australia, trout are a freshwater fish popular with local anglers, and now widespread throughout much of south eastern Australia. Usually caught by fly fishing, trout are a challenge to catch and good fighters. Hand carved from Australian native hardwoods by Paul Buckland.


TROUT: Beefwood

BRANCH: Tea Tree (Leptospermum lanigerum)

BASE: Woollybutt (Eucalyptus delegatensis); with beach sand/gravel

Australian Bass 1

AUSTRALIAN BASS: An iconic, highly predatory native fish, and one of Australia’s most outstanding sports fish. Extremely popular with local anglers, Australian bass are strong, and fight hard. Although rare, they are most prolifically found in remote freshwater streams on the Sapphire Coast. Hand carved from Australian native hardwoods by Paul Buckland.


BASS 1: Silky Oak (Grevillea robusta)
BASS 2: Beefwood
BRANCH: Tea Tree (Leptospermum lanigerum)
BASE: Australian Red Cedar (Toona Ciliata); with beach sand/gravel

Australian White Ibis 1

AUSTRALIAN WHITE IBIS: An Australian wetland bird, extremely adaptable, and commonly found along the east coast. Hand carved from Australian native hardwoods by Paul Buckland.

Australian Wood Duck 1

AUSTRALIAN WOOD DUCK: Found throughout Australia, Wood ducks feed primarily on grass, making them a common sight amongst the Sapphire Coasts widespread farmland. Hand carved from Australian native hardwoods by Paul Buckland.

Carriage - The Colonial

Hand crafted by Paul Buckland.

Tern 2

TERN: A migratory shorebird which is a common sight on the beaches of Sapphire Coast, but can be found in most sheltered areas along the NSW coastline. Hand carved from Australian native hardwoods by Paul Buckland.