Jenny and Graham opened the Tilba Alpaca Shop in December 1994 as an outlet for fleece and products from their alpaca herd, Kingdale Alpacas at Dignams Creek, near Central Tilba.

Jenny spins the fleece and is kept busy knitting beanies, scarves and baby booties. Tea cosies, footwarmers, latch hook rugs and wall hangings are also made from Kingdale fleeces. However, as she had to knit 6"x 6" squares as punishment at school, Jenny's enthusiasm for knitting is very limited!

"Wearing alpaca is like being cuddled all day," says Jenny. So in order to share the experience and promote alpaca products, jumpers, cardigans, vests, scarves, berets, gloves, socks and beautiful woven alpaca capes and shawls are imported from Peru.

Ashford products are available for spinners, or can be ordered.

Some Australian products for sale include -
• brushed throw rugs and knee rugs
• Heirloom 8 ply yarns
• knitting needles and patterns
• locally made forge products, e.g. pokers, hooks, tucker time triangles, trivets and
boot jacks

Tilba Alpaca Shop is open 7 days a week, 10am - 4pm. Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday.

When the alpacas are being shorn the shop is closed for the day but customers are invited to go to the farm to watch the shearing -  » more about Kingdale Alpacas