General News
3 June, 2025
Budgies swoon aplenty
THE most remarkable budgie specimens were on display at the Brothers Leagues Club last weekend when the Victorian team took the win at the 49th Australian National Budgerigar Council National Titles with 595 points.
Over 600 budgies were on display last weekend where hundreds gathered to witness the most beautiful and unique budgies in Australia with 25 clubs from across Australia participating and even a worldwide stream for bird aficionados around the world.
Despite bringing their A game in 16 carefully bred budgies, North Queensland ended up in fifth place with 361 points behind Victoria, New South Wales, South Queensland and South Australia.
“We had about 300 people watching the show. We had a meet and greet on Friday which went smoothly and I was told it was the best they’d had in 20 years,” said event coordinator and NQ team member Bruce Schuster.
“On the Saturday we had the morning sessions and winners of these classes and there were just magnificent birds. I was really impressed by the grey green and the grey wing winner. I’ve never seen a grey wing like that.
“On Sunday we also had magnificent birds for the remainder of the classes and we had our auction where the 29 lots were all sold.
“The NQ team got some second and third places. I won third place in the normal grey category.”
NQ also took second and third place in normal green, black eyed self, albino, dark eyed clear and fallow.
