ONE of the largest plastic cows featured in Cowaramup will be auctioned off at the town’s Deja Moo festival on Saturday, July 12.
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Those keen to acquire their own Cowaramup Cow can join bidders at the town oval from midday. Bidding will begin at $2000.
Asked why someone would want a plastic cow, local resident Kerry Sibly laughed and said many people had admired the figures since they were installed two years ago. They are a huge topic of conversation between Mr Sibly and people who walk into his shop, MuKau Giftware and Gallery
“We’ve had so many people asking to buy them,” he said.
Sadly, some people have not been so polite. Six months ago, someone with a ute allegedly tried to steal one of the big cows and broke its leg in the failed attempt, before taking off with one of the calves.
“We’ve since changed the camera setup,” Mr Sibly assured.
Mr Sibly has given the soon-to-be-sold cow a fresh coat of paint, and has also done up a new baby cow to replace the one that was stolen.
He hoped whoever bought the cow might consider donating it back to the town, but otherwise imagined the buyer would use it to adorn their property.
Any money raised at the Deja Moo festival, including the auction, will go to the Cowaramup Lions Club for maintenance of the cows.
“We don’t consider them to be art,” Mr Sibly said.
“They are more of a tribute to the farming community.”
Join all the Deja Moo celebrations, running at the Cowaramup's Cow Hall from 9am to 3pm on July 12.
