Weathervanes : Available from Glenview Products. Heaps of shapes. Various sizes and materials. There are Sail Boats, Sloops, Whales, Sharks and Dolphins. Domesticated animals and wild ones too. Many Birds including the Eagle. There are Wrens and Cockatoos, Emus and Kookaburras. Naturally you would expect to find The traditional Rooster represented, and of course he is.
The emphasis is on Australian wild life. We do include sporting activities and tractors and mystical figures. Check us out and see if we have what you are seeking.
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Farm Yard Rooster Weathervane. Ideal for the backyard shed, garage, chook house or cubby. Inexpensive but effectively conveys interest and appeal.
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Magpie Weather Vane depicts one of Australia's most highly regarded songbirds. It can mimic many native birds and even some animals
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Black Rooster Weather Vane. In the ninth century Pope Nicholas made the rooster official. His decree was that all churches must display the rooster on their steeples or domes as a symbol of Peter's betrayal of Jesus.
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Kookaburra Weathervane. As Australian as meat pies and tomato sauce these fantastic Australian birds are true ambassadors of the Australian Bush.
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Happy Daisy Wind Vane. These colourful spinning wind vanes come in 5 attractive colours :Pink, Green, Red, Yellow and Purple.
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Weathervane Attaching Bracket. This bracket is adjustable to the pitch of the roof. It is strong and will not rust. It is suitable for metal roofs both pitched and flat.
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End of the Game Weathervane (as depicted at Lords Cricket Ground). Almost 100 years old. A great and meaningful symbol of the great game of cricket.
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Surfer Weathervane. An ideal wind indicator to check the direction of the wind before you head off to catch the waves
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Cow and Calf Weathervane. Calves is the name given to young cattle. A young male is called bull a calf. Before a young female has calved a second time she is called a heifer.
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Cockatoo Weathervane. Cockatoos are a family of large and very noisy parrots. they have moveable crests. In the wild they can live 20 to 40 years. As pets they can be very destructive. there are 14 seperate species in Australia.
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Fergie Tractor Weathervane. Anyone that has owned a Fergie, knows why they were so appreciated. There are still some early model Fergie Tractors that have survived and are being used or restored.
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Fairy Wren Weathervane shows a family of Wrens. They are small, charismatic song birds. These birds are very vulnerable to predators. Especially Kookaburras, also Currawongs and Goshawks.
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Pelican Weathervane. Holiday memories flood back each time you see these beautiful creatures moving in the breeze always facing silently into the wind
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Angus Bull Weathervane. The Angus line was introduced into Australia back in the 1820's. Since then every state in Australia have herds of Angus cattle.
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Gable Bracket and Extended Shaft. Made of high corrosion resistance 316 Stainless Steel, a 3mm thick plate crafted to maximise the life and stability of your treasured weathervane.
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This Whale Table Top Weathervane is a working model that will turn in the breeze. The Whale and its stand are fashioned in copper and brass . It allows us to marvel at the significant size of this giant from deep while enjoying the warmth and detail of the copper craftsman.
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Duck Family Weathervane. The Indian Runner Ducks is an unusual breed not only for its high egg production but also fro its upright stance and its ability to walk and run rather than waddle.
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Griffin Weathervane. The Griffin a symbol of strength leadership and courage. It is a mythological beast that is half eagle and half lion.
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Farmall Tractor Weathervane. A very popular and efficient row crop tractor. They were a general all purpose tractors that were affordable. Farmall was a model name and later became a brand name for International Harvester (IH) (an American company who manufactured them).
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Witch Weathervane riding across the sky on her broom. Her black cat riding with her. what spells is she casting tonight. Witchery is the practice of magical spells and abilities sometimes using a wand and a cauldron.
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Welsh Dragon Weather Vane. Magnificently depicted in its glorious Heraldic Red ! Glenview Products also provide a Black Griffin but the the colour of the Welsh Dragon gets the blood a pumping. Ah I feel like breaking into song, Men of Harlech will do for starters
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Fisherman Fishing in a Boat, Some play golf, some go to the footy, others to the pub, but our hero likes to go fishing in his boat.
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Alan Border Weathervane. Facing into the wind just as he faced up to the bowlers. Whether fast or slow he met them full on.
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Owl Weather Vane. In Greek Mythology the Owl symbolised Wisdom and Prudence. The owl was famously the symbol of the city of Athens. The Goddess Athena's favourite bird was the owl.
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Whale Weathervane Large Copper. The depicted image of the whale is three dimensional. Complete with copper spheres and cast brass directionals. It will be a distinctive adornment to your home or yard. Beautifully finished it makes a quality statement.
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Golfer Weathervane Playing a round of regulation 18 hole golf generally mens you will be walking somewhere between 3 to 6 miles depending on the stated length of the course and how far the extras are like club house to green and wanderings during the game.
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Ridge Line Attaching Bracket is supplied as a flat stainless steel plate with instructions. It can be easily bent to fit the pitch of a metal roof. It is not suitable for tiled roofs.
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Draught Horse Weathervane. The Australian breed of Draught Horse is a hardy animal noted for it's excellent temperament and its strength.
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Kangaroo Weathervane. Kangaroos are endemic to Australia. The Kangaroo and the Emu are featured on the Australian coat of arms. Both of these animals are said to represent progress. They can only move forward neither of them can move backwards.
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Blue Tuna Weathervane. Depicting this magnificent gaming fish. Raw Tuna is a basic and favoured ingredient in Sushi. One of Japans famous meals.
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Alpaca Weathervane depicts one of these loveable creatures. The wool they produce is amazing. It is sought after because of its softness, its warmth, its fineness and its hard wearing qualities.
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Cat and Mouse Weathervane. Imagine the scene Tom the tomcat and Jerry the mouse are discussing why they both can't enjoy a vegan diet. This is a fun weathervane and will put a smile on their dial.
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Shark White Pointer Weathervane. Greatly feared but also greatly admired. formidable yet magnificent.They operate in their environment and if you vnture where they live and play you do so at your own risk.
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Sailboat Weathervane Polished Copper. Sail powered Boating is what it is all about. There are many types of Sailboats. Here are some of them : sloops; ketches; yawls; cat boats; racing dinghies;. gaff topsail schooners and gaff cutters.
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Kiwi Weather Vane. The national symbol of New Zealand. Un mistakable image of their iconic native bird. It is not uncommon for people from New Zealand to be called a Kiwi.
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Cyclist Weathervane shows a two wheeled warrior cycling for all he's worth, into the wind, up a steep incline nothing can stop him, then zooming down into the valley, what a joy what a challenge what a priviledge, what a life.
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Sloop Weathervane. Is the smaller of two sizes of sloop weathervanes depicting this popular style of Sail Boat. It has one mast and two sails and uses the Bermuda rig main and a head sail a combination proven to be very efficient for sailing into the wind.
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Sloop Weather Vane Large. A popular style of Sail Boat it has one mast and two sails. It uses the Bermuda rig main and a head sail a combination proven to be very efficient for sailing into the wind.
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Mare and Foal Weathervane conveys that special liveliness of the foal with the serenity and calmness of the Mare as they share the spring sunshine.
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Old Car Weathervane. Glorious reminders of another time, another age when cars could make you feel like a king. You always remember your first car.
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Brahman Bull Weathervane. They grow from 800 to . 11,000kilos. In 2017 a 24 month old Grey Brahman Bull broke an 11 year old all breeds price record at the NCC (Nobbs Cattle Company) Brahmans' on property sale at Inverrio, Duaringa, QLD. The record price : $325,000.
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Whale Polished Copper Weathervane. At the top of the food chain, whales play a vital role in the overall health of the environment. WWF (World Wildlife Fund) documents and protects critical feeding and breeding areas, and migration routes of whales.
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Emu Weathervane.The Emu stands up to 2m high and is Australia's largest Bird. Only the Ostrich is larger. Emus usually live in pairs or family groups. The male emu incubates the eggs and rears the young. They stay together with the the adult emus for about two years.
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Dressage Weathervane This weathervane projects an image of a rider performing in a dressage competition or perhaps an exhibition. This highly skilled form of riding is a developed art and demonstrates an incredibly high degree of horsemanship and training.
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Fox Weathervane. The European Red Fox was deliberately introduced into Australia and is responsible for the decline and extinction of many our small marsupial species
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Black Swan Weathervane. Black Swans frequents mainly large lakes and lagoons with relatively shallow permanent waters, fresh or brackish. They are monogamous breeders, and are unusual in that one-quarter of all families are parented by homosexual pairings, mostly by males.
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Black Fish Weathervane. Black fishing is an art. These fish fight well and truly above their weight. They are very feisty. To entice them onto the hook is difficult. They will go for cabbage one day and not go near it the next.
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Cow Girl Weather Vane. Rather than Cow Girl perhaps female cowboy is more acceptable. The gender makes no difference the work is the same. at times the female skill exceeds that of the male.
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Scottish Lion Weather Vane is the symbol of courage, nobility and strength and justice. The Lion is king of the beasts. Consequently he is ready, prepared and vigilant.
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Trout Rising Weathervane. There is nothing quite like being equipped, with rod, net, flies, waders and arriving at your chosen fishing spot to see the Trout jumping out of the water feeding. Boy are you there on the right day, at the right time. Oh yea !!!1
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Pigeon Weathervane In Australia we are familiar with the rock doves, most often referred to as"feral pigeons". these are the ones we see in parks and around city buildings. Usually in large numbers. They seem to eat every thing and any thing that they can find to get their beaks into.