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Tambo’s Teddy Bears in Verse

Inspired to learn of the Teddies enterprise during a difficult time for the wool industry; a couple of ladies chipping in at near ground zero to pull a little town up by its bootlaces poet, Robert Raferty was moved to pen the poem, ‘Tambo’s Teddy Bears’ on 19th November, 1995. Robert Raftery is a

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Dyaln says competition Dylan loves his sheepskin but its not a teddy bear

Dylan says………

What did Dylan have to say competition? The youngest member of the Tambo Teddy family, Dylan, is now eight months old and becoming a real character. Being very mobile (the fastest crawler in Tambo!) he can cut some moves around the shop on a Saturday morning – and the best fun is exploring! Ribbons,

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Chicken racing with Tambo Teddy Bears

Head to Tambo for a school holiday Outback adventure!

Are you heading to the Outback these school holidays? Well , Tambo is a must stop! We might be a tiny town, but we have plenty to see and do for all the family. There is FREE camping at Stubby Bend, you can set up camp on the banks of the mighty Barcoo, a

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peter possum sheepskin tambo teddy puppet

Peter Possum – welcome to the Family

Welcome to the family! Peter Possum is the newest member of the Tambo Teddy family. Tambo Possum is a Phalangeriformes,  part of the family of marsupials’ native to Australia. Possums are iconic Australian fauna, they are incredibly agile, with a prehensile tip to the tail which can grasp branches as if they have another

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Tambo Teddies Hero – Josie Smith

Josie Smith is the longest serving employee at Tambo Teddies, she even outlasted the original owners.  Moving to Tambo in 1988 when the family purchased their property, Shady Downs, 61 km east of Tambo on the road to Alpha, Josie started with the business in 1993 sewing bears at home. When Josie began, the

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