About Us

Local Experienced Shearer

Alastair has been shearing in the Hawkesbury for 18 years. He shears the sheep at Taronga Zoo, University of Western Sydney, Kings School & James Ruse Agricultural High School as well as many other schools in the Sydney basin. He has shorn sheep at The Park Hyatt in Sydney, The Grand Ballroom at Darling Harbour and at many Australia Day events.
The feedback & reviews we receive are testament to the service & care Alastair delivers. We have many happy repeat customers.

Sheep Alpacas Goats

Because the majority of our customers are hobby farmers, many of them consider their alpacas, sheep & goats as pets. They appreciate the extra care taken with their animals. Our aim is not to shear your animal as quickly as possible, but to do a job that both you & your animals will be happy with.

What Our Customers Say

Very experienced and knowledgeable shearer who was very understanding and gentle when it came to handling my overly loved pet sheep.
Extremely prompt reply and great price! Definitely going to see him when shearing time comes around again!!        Noelle

Shearing

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Our Services

Our shearing jobs include drenching, foot trimming, and lice treatment if required. Vaccinations can be done for an extra fee.

We are happy to visit schools and take extra time with the students and we have a working with children check.

Alastair has done a number of shearing exhibitions, Australia Day events and regularly entertains Japanese students at Merroo Christian Centre as well as attending local fairs & events.

Areas We Service

We are based in the beautiful Hawkesbury area of Sydney. We service the Hawkesbury, Nepean, Wollondilly, Blue Mountains & Hills District. We also travel to the Central Coast & Putty areas.

Testimonials

 Alistair has sheared our sheep for two seasons now, and I would thoroughly recommend him. He is skilled and handles the animals in a very non-aggressive manner (I think my sheep love him!!). Apart from that, he's an interesting bloke to talk to while he's shearing, and he doesn't charge extra for his take on life. John


 Had the pleasure of meeting Alastair and Angus today whilst they shaved , drenched and pedicured my two goats Ernie and Stanley. Felt like we had known each other for years. Top Blokes. Thanks for your help and a great friendly service. Donna


 Alastair is by far the best shearer we've ever had! He was so gentle and caring with our sheep and goat - something you don't find in a lot of shearers. He's reliable, friendly and was more than fair in price! Highly recommend to anyone! Thank you Al!  Hayley


 Best shear job on my sheep yet, and I've tried a few shearers! Belinda


  Once again, fantastic job Alistair. Highly recommended in all aspects of livestock. A real asset to the Hawkesbury. Thanks again Tony


 Great first time shearing experience. Very professional and he took the time to answer the kids questions and teach them a thing or two about sheep. Thank you so much. Cheryl

When Are We In Your Area?

Feel free to send us a message and we'll let you know when we are in your area. We service all areas of Sydney, Hawkesbury, Nepean, Blue Mountains and make scheduled trips to the Central Coast.

Simple & Stress Free

If you're looking to get your animals sheared, simply send us a message with your location, number of animals and the days/times that suit you best and we'll be in contact.

On the day, make sure the animals are penned before arrival.

If you have any questions please feel free to message us.

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Shearing Day

  • On shearing day please have your animals penned before arrival. If for any reason this is not possible please let us know beforehand so that we can schedule extra time or reschedule your booking. 
  • We will need access to power (we bring a long extension lead) but if access to electricity is not available we can bring a generator.
  • Payment can be made by cash, eftpos or bank deposit

Video

What to expect on shearing day? Check out this great video by Prue Vickery Photography

Contact Us

Drop us a line! Let us know what you're requirements are and your location and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

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McLarens Shearing & Rural Services

PO Box 235 Windsor NSW 2756, Australia

0488728632

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