Surely one of the most famous sheep in the world, this merino was unique in so many ways. When he was found, he was a six year old merino 'woolly' who has missed several previous musters for shearing. That was not unusual. What was unusual was that the woman musterer who found and later caught him, up in the hills and caves of Bendigo Station, thought he was special enough to bring down. Most woollies are too woolblind to save. The rest is history, starting with a televised shearing session broadcast around the world.
John Perriam, his owner, had a great rapport with Shrek and their adventures are lengendary. His charity appearances for Cure Kids Charity, meeting the New Zealand Prime Minister, and a few years later, being flown to an iceberg to be shorn.
Shrek's story is now an integral part of the equally fascinating story of Bendigo Station, described in John Perriam's book, 'Dust to Gold'. It is written in an easy down-to-earth manner with wonderful photos by Stephen Jacqueiry. It makes a great kiwi gift - and royalties for the book go to Cure Kids.
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