“The Bush Wedding Scarecrow”

In the Conondale Valley, on an old Australian dairy farm, there lived a cheerful scarecrow who dreamed of more than just keeping crows out of the paddock. She was in love, and word had spread across the bush that she was getting ready for her wedding day. But a bush wedding isn’t something you can prepare for alone.

So, she called on her friends. The Emu, proud and tall, offered feathers to decorate her hat. The black cockatoos brought glossy gum leaves and native flowers, tying them into garlands with their strong beaks. The cows wandered over from the paddock, lending gentle company and helping to trample down a dance floor under the stars. The farm dogs rounded up ribbon grass for streamers, while the kookaburras promised to laugh the loudest when the vows were said.

It was a secret bush project – a surprise for her sweetheart, who had gone walkabout to gather bush tucker for the family for the big Bunya dance festival. By the time he returned, the scarecrow stood proudly in her bush finery, dressed with love and care from all her animal mates. Together, they showed that in Australia, a wedding isn’t just about two hearts – it’s about the whole land, the animals, and the spirit of community coming together.