John Brady Wood Sculpture Gallery

With 35 years' experience in wood carving, John Brady's Wood Sculpture Gallery is sure to intrigue you. With intricately detailed works formed by chainsaw, John's pieces can be found all across the world, including right here in Gippsland!

John Brady has had The Man from Snowy River, Banjo and Slim in his hands; he’s competed alongside Bradman; and he’s spent time with RM Williams, Henry Lawson and Roger Federer. He’s shaped the dancing stance of an Aboriginal warrior. As well as personally knowing the late Slim Dusty, he has depicted him and plenty of others in wood and in ice, such as actor Tom Burlinson chasing brumbies down the side of an alpine mountain. 

But it’s through his moving statuesque tributes to Australia’s defence force personnel and families that John has come to public attention. His longest enduring monuments are in a World War I avenue of honour along the Lakes Entrance esplanade. He carved out of cypress trees Simpson and his donkey with a wounded soldier, a woman and her children waiting, a soldier and a nurse. There’s also a fisherman, in tribute to the region’s history. That was 21 years ago. He still receives commissions for war memorials from all around Australia.