FAQs
- Can I purchase native Australian mounts?
Before you are able to purchase any native Australian wildlife specimen, we advise that you should first check with your State or Territorial Wildlife Authority. The laws vary from state to state and the purchase or sale requirements will vary.
Australian Federal Wildlife Laws prohibit the export from Australia of mounted native wildlife for private purposes. International laws such as CITES also regulate the trade internationally.
However, under certain circumstances, we are able to export to recognised scientific or educational institutions.
- Do you buy stuffed animals and birds?
Yes we do, depending on what the specimen may be, condition, and of course- price.
We are always interested in old cases of stuffed birds.
- Do you have a shop or work from home?
We have the largest commercial taxidermy studios in Australia, with a 2800 sq ft factory showroom located within the metropolitan area of Melbourne. There is also off street car parking available for up to 5 vehicles. We are open most work days, and saturdays by appointment.
- Do you have a showroom?
Yes we do, in fact we have on display the largest commercial collection of game waterfowl and bird mounts in Australia.
Many of our International Award winning mounts are permanently on display at our studio.
- Do you have taxidermy mounts for sale?
Yes we do, and our selection of stock is constantly changing.
Feel free to contact us on 0394662687 for your particular requirements.
- Do you hire or rent specimens?
Yes we do. We have a selection of specimens available for use in commercial television and film, print media, promotions or for private functions.
For more information, see our Taxidermy Hire page.
- Do you mount birds?
Yes we do, and we have extensive experience in bird taxidermy.
- Do you mount fish?
Due to the workload commitments of South Pacific Taxidermy with birds and mammals, we no longer mount fish. We suggest you check with your local Yellow Pages Directory for another Taxidermist in your area.
- Do you mount Game Heads?
Yes we do mount game-heads, both local and international. We also prepare lfesize trophies.Many examples of which can be viewed in our Gallery page.
- Do you mount pet dogs and cats?
Visit our pets section, including FAQs and Gallery for more information. Or call us on (03) 94662687 to discuss this process further.
- Do you sell taxidermy supplies?
Yes we do sell some supplies in the form of glass eyes, ear-liners and mannequins for some deer species. Check our web site for listed items.
- Do you teach taxidermy?
Our current work commitments do not allow us to run any classes in taxidermy.
- I found a dead bird, can I have it mounted?
That will depend upon whether the species is a native of Australia, or an introduced species. It will also depend on which state you live in.
lf it's a native species, you may require a permit from your State or Territorial Wildlife Authority before it can be mounted. Check with your local Wildlife Department office. If it's an introduced species to Australia, you will not require any permit.
- What do I need to do to ship my trophies home?
For any person hunting abroad for international game, there are two departments that must be satisfied in order to successfully import your trophies.
They are:
Department of Environment and Energy and
Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service.
Department of Environment and Energy is the principle management authority which regulates the importation of those species of animals scheduled as CITES listed species.
Some examples of these species include the bears, cats, wolves and wolverines and species of antelopes such as the Lechewe, Addax, Schimitar Oryx and Blue Duiker, as well as some Zebra species and sheep such as Barbary or Auodad sheep.
No CITES listed game species can be imported into Australia without either an export approval from country of origin, and an import approval from Department of Environment and Energy .
For a full listing of species, you should refer to the current and complete list of CITES species. lf it's not a CITES listed species, you may have to produce proof of legal acquisition such as hunt licences and/or hunt tags from the country of origin.
AQIS is the regulatory authority charged with the responsibility for the safe importation of all forms of primary products such as flowers and fruits, fish, dairy products, woods and grains, as well as biological material such as raw skins, hides, feathers, bones, horns and antlers.
Before a trophy hunter may import any such material, AQIS must be satisfied that the imported material does not pose a biological threat to the general community. Most items can be treated using available specified quarantine treatment procedures.
If you are unsure of this requirement contact AQIS.
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