The world’s most ecologically distinct bird lives in the native grasslands of Victoria - but only just. The plains-wanderer is a small bird that was once widespread across the grasslands of south-eastern Australia. Today there are fewer than 1000 mature birds in the wild. The plains-wanderer is under threat due to habitat loss caused by overgrazing, cropping and suburban sprawl. Unlike most other birds, female wanderers are larger and more colourful and the males take care of the chicks. They are only about 15cm tall and weigh between 40-80g for the male and 55-90g for the female. Their intricate plumage mirrors the colours of their grassland home so they blend in perfectly with their surroundings. The plains-wanderer’s origins date back to when Australia was part of the Gondwana supercontinent over 60 million years ago. They are so biologically distinct that their extinction would result in the loss of a branch of the tree of life. A fussy grass dweller, they like neither too much nor too little grass. That is where sheep grazing can help. After years of low numbers in Victoria, plains-wanderer populations have been increasing in Terrick Terrick National Park in north west Victoria, as sheep grazing maintains the grass in the park at a suitable level. With the right management, this ecologically important bird species is continuing to survive in the native grasslands of Victoria. Managing these habitats for the plains-wanderer can also support the conservation of many other threatened plant and animal species. Object: Nest of plains-wanderers by Mary-Jane Walker, 2020. Outer made from upcycled paper, internal structure steel. Nest of plains-wanderers by Mary-Jane Walker, 2020. Outer made from up cycled paper, internal structure steel. native grasslands, plains-wanderer, terrick terrick national park

This Honour Shield was the work of the school Sloyd pupils and Head Teacher. The honour book written by the Head Teacher Mr Thomas Kidman contains the names of 14 past students of Docker's Plains Primary School who served during the First World War. Handwritten summary of service pertaining to each past student including Nurse Alice M BYRNE who served in Egypt and France.Honour Board in the shape of a shield and carved from timber originally made by the Sloyd students and head teacher of Docker's Plains State School in 1921. The Honour Board centrally houses a casket with glass door containing a velvet covered book containing the names of 14 past students who served during World War 1. When the school closed in the 1940's resident were invited the take items and William Richardson, brother of Private Leslie George Richardson who died in June 1916 from meningitis prior to embarkation, chose the shield and framed photograph collection which his mother contributed to. After William died in 1964 and his wife in 1977 their daughter Clarice and husband Jim Tobias took on guardianship prior to donating to the RSL in 2003.An honour board in the shape of a shield ornamental carved ornamental from wood featuring a glass faced casket mounted in the centre,Our Boys Docker's Plains Honor Bookdocker plains, ww1, docker plains state school

Carrs Plains Wool Carting showing Bullock Drawn Wool Carts and Shearing Sheds in background.Six men and two dogs around bucket in front of Bullock Drawn Wool Carts and Shearing Sheds at "Carrs Plain" Carrs Plainscarrs plains

5563-2a Sheep Carrs Plains 5563-2a1 Carrs Plains on bank of Richardson River 5563-2a2 Carrs Plains Molly with Calf 5563-2b Richardson River in Flood 5563-2b1 Carrs Plains 5563-2b2 Arthur Whettenhall at front door 5563-2c Slush boxes Carrs Plains 5563-2c1 Carrs Plains 5563-2c2 Wettenhall Family1890 Viola on Holford's lap 5563-2d Seven Bros 5563-2d1 Carrs Plains 5563-2d2 Snow at Carrs Plains about 1896 5563-2e Carrs Plains 5563-2e1 Carrs Plains 5563-2e2 Carrs Plains Quarters 5563-2f Sheep 5563-2f1 Carrs Plains 5563-2f2 Sheep & Fleece 5563-2g Sheep 5563-2g1 Carrs Plains 5563-2g2 Carrs Plains Staff 5563-2h Alan Wettenhall 5563-2h1 Carrs Plains 5563-2h2 Portrait of 5563-2i Carrs Plains Grp 5563-2i1 Mr Tom Thumb the pony at Carrs Plains 5563-2i2 CP Top Sheep 5563-2j Roland Viola Alexander 5563-2j1 H H Wettenhall 5563-2j2 Carrs Plains Riding 5563-2k Sheep 5563-2k1 H H Wettenhall 5563-2k2 Carrs Plains sheep 5563-2l Carrs Plains front door on R 5563-2l1 H H Wettenhall false left arm 5563-2l2 Carrs Plains slush box 5563-2m Carrs Plains Rams 5563-2m1 H H Wettenhall 5563-2m2 Carrs Plains wool away 5563-2n Carrs Plains 5563-2n1 Carrs Plains 5563-2n2 Snow at Carrs Plains 5563-2o Carrs Plains Shearing 5563-2o1 Shoot 5563-2p Carrs Plains Shearing 5563-2p1 Party At Dam possibly Lake Lonsdale 5563-2q Carrs Plains Sheep 5563-2q1 Carrs PLains 5563-2r Carrs Plains Sheep 5563-2r1 Carrs Plains 5563-2s Carrs Plains Flood 5563-2s1 Carrs Plains 5563-2t Carrs Plains Flood 5563-2t1 Carrs Plains Duck 5563-2u Carrs Plains Flood 5563-2u1 Carrs Plains Sheep 5563-2v Veranda Carrs Plains 5563-2v1 Mrs Tom Thumbs Foal Tempus 5563-2w Carrs Plains Flood 5563-2w1 Molly and her Kemp family ,her mother Euphemia and Gd Mother Kemp 5563-2x Carrs Plains Flood 5563-2x1 Jean Kemp Molly's oldest sister 1909 5563-2y Carrs Plains Barns 5563-2y1 G G Mother Kemp 94yrs Herbert on R 5563-2z Carrs Plains Playing 5563-2z1 Carrs Plains Buggy Photographs of Carrs Plain on CDstawell

5563-1a Anthony Anderson 5563-1b King of Birchip 5563-1c Weapons demonstrated 5563-1d Carrs Plains Aboriginals 1870's 5563-1e Carrs Plains Aboriginals with Holford W 1870s 5563-1f Carrs Plains photos of Aboriginals from Vic Museum via Steve WettenhallPhotographs of Aboriginals at Carrs plains on CDstawell

Carr's Plains Homestead 1995Colour photograph of Carr's Plains Homestead. Visited 1995carrs plains

Carr's Plains Homestead 1995Colour photograph of Carr's Plains Homestead. Visited 1995carrs plains

Carr's Plains Homestead 1995Colour photograph of Carr's Plains Homestead. Visited 1995carrs plains

Carr's Plains Homestead 1995Colour photograph of Carr's Plains Homestead. Visited 1995carrs plains

Carr's Plains Homestead 1995Colour photograph of Carr's Plains Homestead. Visited 1995carrs plains

Carr's Plains Homestead 1995Colour photograph of Carr's Plains Homestead. Visited 1995carrs plains

Carr's Plains Homestead 1995Colour photograph of Carr's Plains Homestead. Visited 1995carrs plains

Carr's Plains Homestead 1995Colour photograph of Carr's Plains Homestead. Visited 1995carrs plains

Carr's Plains Homestead 1995Colour photograph of Carr's Plains Homestead. Visited 1995carrs plains

Carr's Plains Homestead 1995Colour photograph of Carr's Plains Homestead. Visited 1995carrs plains

Carr's Plains Homestead 1995Colour photograph of Carr's Plains Homestead. Visited 1995carrs plains

Carr's Plains Homestead 1995Colour photograph of Carr's Plains Homestead. Visited 1995carrs plains

Carr's Plains Homestead 1995Colour photograph of Carr's Plains Homestead. Visited 1995carrs plains

Carr's Plains Homestead 1995Colour photograph of Carr's Plains Homestead. Visited 1995carrs plains

Carr's Plains Homestead 1995Colour photograph of Carr's Plains Homestead. Visited 1995carrs plains

Carr's Plains Homestead 1995Colour photograph of Carr's Plains Homestead. Visited 1995carrs plains

Carr's Plains Homestead 1995Colour photograph of Carr's Plains Homestead. Visited 1995carrs plains

Carr's Plains Homestead 1995Colour photograph of Carr's Plains Homestead. Visited 1995carrs plains

Carr's Plains Homestead 1995Colour photograph of Carr's Plains Homestead. Visited 1995carrs plains

Carr's Plains Homestead 1995Colour photograph of Carr's Plains Homestead. Visited 1995carrs plains

Carr's Plains Homestead 1995Colour photograph of Carr's Plains Homestead. Visited 1995carrs plains

Carr's Plains Homestead 1995Colour photograph of Carr's Plains Homestead. Visited 1995carrs plains

Carr's Plains Homestead 1995Colour photograph of Carr's Plains Homestead. Visited 1995carrs plains

Carr's Plains Homestead 1995Colour photograph of Carr's Plains Homestead. Visited 1995carrs plains

Carr's Plains Homestead 1995Colour photograph of Carr's Plains Homestead. Visited 1995carrs plains