Just to let you all know, the \'Araucana club of Australia\' still exists. It is run by Bruce Pattinson, and you can gain further info by sending a stamped self addressed envelope to \'PO Box 228 North Richmond NSW 2754\'. I beleive they issue a newsletter quaterly.
Bridget, thankyou for posting the questions about buff araucanas, they are questions I have been trying to find answers for myself! I have so far tracked down two buff araucana breeders in Australia, however they breed the same strain... very large chickens laying greenish eggs, however with other excellent features such as beard and a slight crest.
I am also in the process of creating a partridge/wheaten variety, and from my searching I also know that wheaten is very rare in Australia now.
Saying that, would crossing one of these buff araucanas with a smaller white succeed in bringing down the size and improve the egg colour without ruining the feather colour?
Thanks, Lorraine