Roadhouse bulls named after Kimberley croc man
The owners of Roebuck Plains Roadhouse are keen to grab the bull by the horns in 2015 with two new eye-catching additions to the herd.
After an eight-month wait, two life-size Brahman bull replicas arrived at the roadhouse from overseas last month and have taken pride of place in the venue's bar.
Co-owner Matt Sharpe admitted the pair, one grey and the other brown, had caused quite a stir with customers since arriving.
"Brahmans are iconic in the region," he told _The Broome Advertiser _.
"We initially wanted to put them out the front but we thought they were too good to leave outside, so they have found a new home in the bar.
"The reaction has been great so far. It's been pretty funny seeing the kids sitting on their backs for a photo."
Brahmans were introduced into the west Kimberley last century in an attempt to breed cattle better suited to the sub-tropical environment and are now symbolic in the North West.
Matt, Brooke and Leeland Sharpe took over the roadhouse, which is 30km east of Broome, last May and sparked a recent debate on Facebook after the Brahmans' arrival.
With photos posted online, suggestions for names for the two new additions came in thick and fast from the Broome community.
However, despite the array of submissions Matt said the final decision was a popular choice among the roadhouse staff.
Named after famous Broome crocodile fanatic and wildlife documentary maker, Malcolm and Douglas have found new pastures.
