	{"id":110639,"date":"2025-10-11T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/tweedcoasttimes\/?p=110639"},"modified":"2025-10-08T17:57:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T06:57:37","slug":"cockatoo-sculpture-becomes-a-new-tourist-attraction-at-wildlife-sanctuary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/tweedcoasttimes\/news\/cockatoo-sculpture-becomes-a-new-tourist-attraction-at-wildlife-sanctuary\/","title":{"rendered":"Cockatoo sculpture becomes a new tourist attraction at wildlife sanctuary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BYRON Bay Wildlife Sanctuary has unveiled an eight-metre sculpture of Fred the Cockatoo, hoping it will become the region&#8217;s next Big Thing tourist attraction and draw visitors from across the country.<\/p>\n<p>The sculpture has been installed at the entrance of the sanctuary at Knockrow and is expected to become a major attraction, like the Big Prawn at Ballina and Coffs Harbour&#8217;s Big Banana.<\/p>\n<p>Created by artist Andrew Cullen and originally named Crackers, the towering sulphur-crested cockatoo first won acclaim at the 2021 Brunswick Nature Sculpture Walk. It has been rebuilt in steel and renamed Fred in honour of the sanctuary&#8217;s much-loved talking cockatoo who passed away earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>Local philanthropist Mary O&#8217;Connor, who invested more than $40,000 in caring for the sculpture, gifted Fred to the sanctuary.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Crackers, or Fred, has brought joy to my property, but this is the perfect home for him,&#8221; she said. &#8220;He now belongs to the community.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_117450\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-117450\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-117450\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2025\/10\/Lewis_Megan-0304_17287.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-117450\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fred the Cockatoo at the entrance of the wildlife sanctuary at Knockrow. Photo: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, formerly the Macadamia Castle, has undergone a major transformation into a hub for conservation, community and education in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>The sculpture has been designed as an interactive climbing space for children.<\/p>\n<p>It aims to promote awareness of native wildlife, habitat conservation and sustainable art practices.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Fred is more than a sculpture. He&#8217;s a landmark, a play space for children, a photo stop and a cultural symbol that captures Byron&#8217;s vibrant spirit,&#8221; sanctuary general manager Amanda Gorvin said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is such an incredible gift and we couldn&#8217;t be prouder to have this here at the sanctuary. I&#8217;ve been here since the changeover and to see the improvements from the benefactors and donors is incredible.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s our fourth birthday coming up and we&#8217;re about to launch our new Reptile House on October 21, too.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BYRON Bay Wildlife Sanctuary has unveiled an eight-metre sculpture of Fred the Cockatoo, hoping it will become the region&#8217;s next Big Thing tourist attraction and draw visitors from across the country. 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