The History of Tara Park
Mervyn Evans and close friend Hilton Kelly.
Rod with ‘Charlie’ at the Rye Park Show in 1978, the first broad ribbon for the stud.
Adrienne and Rod Evans, Goulburn Show,1992.
Adrienne Evans
Rod and Guy at the Sydney Royal Easter Show in 1991.
Mark and Guy Evans with Champion Ewe at Yass Show in 1981.
Alyson Evans with top priced sale ram.
Rod and Guy with sale rams at Tara Park.
Tara was purchased in 1964 by Mervyn and Rod Evans. The Stud was registered by Rod in 1977 on Manderley Blood with the introduction of Merryville blood in 1989, this was instrumental in stabilising a finer family whilst retaining the soft handling, well-nourished superior crimping medium families for which "Tara Park" has become widely recognised.
Today, Tara Park sheep average 18 micron, with plainer bodies while still maintaining large frames with good conformation, heavy fleece weights with soft supple skins which are resilient to all weather conditions.
Guy, Ned, Stella, George, Anna, Adrienne and Jade at the 2022 Tara Park Ram Sale.