Mixed Breed Sheep on Winter Pasture at Tungkillo, South Australia Patrick Prior
Mixed breed sheep graze across a lush green winter paddock near Tungkillo in South Australia. Their substantial fleeces show approximately eight months of wool growth and give the sheep a full, rounded appearance. The sheep are non-mulesed. One sheep stands prominently on the hillside while another enters the frame from the right. Large weathered rocks fill the foreground and add depth to the gently rolling grazing landscape. Green paddocks, scattered mature trees and distant hills extend across the background beneath a broad, cloud-filled sky. Soft winter sunlight highlights the wool and vibrant pasture while shadows move across the surrounding countryside.
Tungkillo lies within productive grazing and mixed-farming country in South Australia's Adelaide Hills. Winter rainfall supports strong pasture growth across the district. Sheep production contributes wool and meat while grazing enterprises remain an important part of South Australian agriculture.



