Who owns Australia’s farms 2021: The full list of more than 1000 properties
Our special investigation reveals the top 200 investors in Australian farmland - and the 1000-plus properties they own.
Strong commodity prices, record-low interest rates and improved seasonal conditions are behind a record grab for Australian farmland.
AgJournal's annual investigation into who owns Australia’s farms shows the big are getting bigger in 2021.
The biggest landholder, by value, is the Canadian PSP Investments, which have rapidly put together a portfolio of more than $4 billion worth of land and water assets over the past five years. Other major players include Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets which has more than $3 billion invested through three agriculture-specific funds.
The biggest landholder by size is Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart, who has amassed about 10 million hectares through her Hancock Agriculture and S Kidman and Co ventures.
But it is not just the corporates vying for productive land, as this list of more than 1000 farms and their owners shows.
AAM INVESTMENT GROUP
Managers and operators of the Regional Livestock Exchange. In 2019 raised $60 million-plus for a new agriculture fund. Has investments in poultry assets in South Australia.
• Bergen Park, Forbes NSW – 2788 hectares. Purchased in conjunction with Warili from ASX-listed Blue Sky Alternative Investments in 2020 for more than $20 million.
• Legune Station, Kununurra NT – 285,270 hectares.
• Round Cowal, Forbes NSW – 1640 hectares. Purchased in conjunction with Sunshine Aggregation in 2020 for $16 million.
• Sunshine Aggregation, Forbes NSW – 4820 hectares. Purchased in conjunction with Round Cowal in 2020 for $16 million.
• Terrick Terrick, Blackall QLD – 55,000 hectares. Purchased in 2020.
• Thornleigh and Moorlands, Blackall QLD – 35,000 hectares.
• Warili, Forbes NSW – 1111 hectares. Purchased in conjunction with Bergen Park from Blue Sky Alternative Investments in 2020 for more than $20 million.
AAAW GROUP – AUSTRALIA AULONG AUNIU WANG GROUP (CHINA)
Owned by large Chinese retailer Dashang Group which operates department stores and supermarkets.
• Brindley Park, Merriwa NSW – 2002 hectares.
• Calthorpe Orchard, Sidmouth TAS – 94 hectares of established cherry, apple and pear trees
• Clear Hills, Captains Flat NSW – 1100 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
• Glenrock Station, Hunter Valley NSW – 30,868 hectares. Purchased for $45 million.
• Millers Orchard, Hillwood TAS - 30 hectares of established cherry, apple and pear trees. Purchased in 2017.
• Oak Park, Charleville QLD – 78,000 hectares. Purchased in 2017 for $13.5-$15.5 million.
• Wootton/Kuro Kin Wagyu, Hunter Valley NSW – 3439 hectares. Purchased in 2016.
Source: pinnaclefinefoods.com.au
ACE DAIRY HOLDINGS (NETHERLANDS)
Mostly owned by Deutsche Bank's DWS Global Agricultural Land and Opportunities Fund and Dutch government and education pension fund, Stichting Pensioenfon ABP, with portfolio managers Duxton Asset Management also owning a share. Owns seven dairy farms around Sale, Stratford, Maffra and Heyfield in Victoria's Gippsland region covering 2040 hectares, including 1049ha of irrigable land with water from the Macalister Irrigation District. The farms collectively produce about two million kilograms of milk solids each year. Listed for sale in 2021 with expectations of about $70 million.
ACTON LAND & CATTLE COMPANY-AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY CHOICE
Australian Country Choice, a third-generation vertically integrated beef company owned by rich-lister Trevor Lee and his family, owns a 51 per cent stake in Acton Land and Cattle, which controlled extensive landholdings in central and northwest Queensland. The operation now spans more than two million hectares.
• Babbiloora Station, Augathella QLD – 237,325 hectares.
• Barkly Downs, Camooweal QLD – 942,500 hectares.
• Brindley Park aggregation and feedlot, Darling Downs QLD – 19,316 hectares.
• Brisbane Valley feedlot, Brisbane Valley QLD – 123 hectares.
• Croydon Station, Rockhampton QLD – 58,419 hectares. FOR SALE.
• Dungowan, Dungowan QLD – 22,293 hectares.
• Gladys Downs, Augathella QLD – 20,060 hectares. Purchased in 2020.
• Hay Roma, Roma QLD – 859 hectares.
• Iffley, Moranbah QLD – 41,529 hectares.
• MB9+, Darling Downs QLD – 1335 hectares.
• Millungera Station, Julia Creek QLD – 342,000 hectares.
• Moray Downs, Clermont QLD – 117,000 hectares.
• Opal Creek and feedlot, Cecil Plains QLD – 3116 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
• Redford Station, Mungallala QLD – 48,400 hectares.
• Rugby Run. Mackay QLD – 11,776 hectares.
• Toarki and Rosewood, Roma QLD – 8120 hectares.
• Tungamah, Darling Downs QLD – 14,221 hectares.
• Wellclose Station, Adavale QLD – 159,832 hectares.
Source: accbeef.net.au
AMBURLA NOMINEES
Owned by Tony and Pam Davis. Sold the Narwietooma, Derwent and Glen Helen properties in 2020.
• Amburla Station, Alice Springs NT – 202,000 hectares.
• Hamilton Downs Station, Alice Springs NT.
ANGUS PASTORAL COMPANY
Family-owned beef company founded in 1960 and run by Blair and Josie Angus. Covers four properties totalling 161,875 hectares in central and north Queensland.
• Carpentaria Downs, Einasleigh QLD. Purchased in 2005.
• Chesterfield Station, Clermont QLD. Purchased in 1996.
• Kimberley Station, Clermont QLD. Purchased in 1978.
• Sondella feedlot, Clermont QLD. Purchased in 1991.
AN VIEN PASTORAL HOLDING & AGRICULTURE (VIETNAM)
Owned by Vietnamese businessman Pham Nhat Vu.
• Vermelha Station NT – 200,000 hectares. Purchased in 2016 for $18 million.
ARRABURY PASTORAL COMPANY
Run by the Daley family and operating across five properties and 1.3 million hectares of Queensland. The properties are strategically located in the Channel Country as well as around Blackall, Meandarra and Condamine and are used for beef production.
• Arrabury Station, Betoota QLD – 418,000 hectares.
• Binda, Condamine QLD
• Cluny Station, Bedourie QLD – 546,000 hectares.
• Mt Leonard Station, Betoota QLD – 337,000 hectares.
• Tarves Station, Blackall QLD – 10,567 hectares.
Source: arrabury.com.au
AUSTON CORPORATION (CANADA)
Australian arm of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board which was established in 1991 and administers pensions for 183,000 teachers. Owns almond, apple and avocado farms in South Australia and Victoria.
• Jasper Farms, Busselton WA – 360 hectares. Australia’s second-biggest avocado grower. Purchased in 2017.
• Margooya/Canarvon, Robinvale VIC – 2878 hectares. Purchased in 2015 for $115 million.
• Pomona Valley, Ardmona VIC – 500 hectares. Purchased in 2021.
AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL COMPANY
Founded in 1824, Australian Agricultural Company or AACo runs about 400,000 cattle across 6.4 million hectares of land. It is listed on the ASX with UK billionaire businessman Joe Lewis the biggest investor with a more-than-45 per cent stake.
• Anthony Lagoon/Eva Downs, Tennant Creek NT – 934,900 hectares.
• Avon and Austral Downs, Camooweal QLD – 863,100 hectares.
• Brunette Downs Station, Tennant Creek NT – 1,221,200 hectares.
• Camfield Station, Victoria River NT – 279,000 hectares.
• Canobie Station, Cloncurry QLD – 492,100 hectares.
• Carrum Station, Julia Creek QLD – 50,613 hectares.
• Dalgonally Station, Julia Creek QLD – 128,000 hectares.
• Delamere Station, Victoria River NT – 300,300 hectares.
• Glentana Station, Springsure QLD.
• Goonoo Farm, Feedlot and Station, Emerald QLD.
• Headingly Station, Mt Isa QLD – 1,003,200 hectares.
• La Belle, Batchelor NT – 61,000 hectares.
• Montejinni Station, Victoria River NT – 485,623 hectares.
• Pell and Tortilla, Darwin NT – 5473 hectares.
• South Galway Station, Windorah QLD – 487,600 hectares.
• Wondoola Station, Normanton QLD – 252,500 hectares.
• Wylarah Station and Farm, Surat QLD – 40,468 hectares.
AUSTRALIAN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
A privately owned company whose investors include Colin Bell of Bell Securities and US billionaire Ray Dalio. Owns 225,405 hectares of land in the Coonamble, Deniliquin and Hay districts of NSW. Also owns about 54,693 megalitres of water licences in the Murray and Murrumbidgee irrigation areas.
• Barratta, Deniliquin NSW.
• Boonoke, Deniliquin NSW.
• Burrabogie, Hay NSW.
• Kolora, Hay NSW.
• Mulberrygong, Hay NSW.
• Netherway, Coonamble NSW.
• North Cobran, Hay NSW.
• Peppinella, Deniliquin NSW.
• Wahwoon, Hay NSW.
• Wanganella, Deniliquin NSW.
• Warriston, Deniliquin NSW.
• Wingadee, Coonamble NSW.
• Zara, Deniliquin, NSW.
AUSTRALIAN FRESH MILK HOLDINGS
A partnership between Chinese agriculture group New Hope, the Perich Group and ASX-listed Freedom Foods. Has significantly increased its investments in the past two years.
• Coomboona Farms, Goulburn Valley VIC. Purchased in 2018 for about $46 million.
• Moxey Farms, Gooloogong NSW – 2700 hectares. Purchased for $100 million in 2015.
• Torrumbarry Estate aggregation, Torrumbarry VIC – 3500 hectares. Purchased in 2019 for $40 million.
AUSTRALIAN GREEN PROPERTIES PTY LTD (PHILIPPINES)
Owned by Filipino banker and property developer Romeo Roxas.
• Cobar aggregation, Cobar NSW.
• Murray Downs, Barkly Tablelands NT – 265,000 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
AUSTRALIAN PASTORAL LAND COMPANY
Headed by AWX labour hire firm boss Tom Strachan. Holdings include:
• Lighthouse Station, Roma QLD – 7365 hectares. Purchased in 2015 for $14 million.
• Lorraine, Roma QLD.
BASS CATTLE COMPANY
Owned by David and Suzanne Bassingthwaite.
• Epenarra, Barkly Tablelands NT – 265,000 hectares. Purchased in 2019.
• Muldoon Station, Augathella QLD.
BC WATER PTY LTD (HONG KONG)
Hong Kong-based company that owns farming country on Queensland’s Darling Downs, also:
• Harcourt, Moura QLD – 1587 hectares. Purchased in 2018 for $10.3 million.
BETTINI BEEF
Australian family owned and operated cattle business with properties throughout Western Australia’s Pilbara region.
• De Grey Station, Port Hedland WA – 1,214,100 hectares. Earliest pastoral lease in WA dating back to 1862.
• Mallina Station, Port Hedland WA.
• Pyramid Station, Port Hedland WA.
• Sherlock Station, Port Hedland WA.
• Warrambie Station, Port Hedland WA.
BIDGEL GRAZING
• Dalkeith Station, Flinton QLD – 15,411 hectares. Purchased in 2021 for $19-$20 million walk-in, walk-out.
BILLA KALINA PASTORAL COMPANY
Owned by Colin Greenfield and family.
• Billa Kalina, Woomera SA – 500,000 hectares. Runs 4000 Shorthorn breeding cows.
BINDAROO PASTURES
Run by Chris and Amanda Howie from the Northern Territory.
• Dixie Station, Katherine NT – 46,200 hectares. Purchased in 2021 for more than $6 million.
HARVEY BLACK
Queensland businessman
• Mt Enniskillen, Blackall QLD – 135,200 hectares. Purchased in 2020 from Clark and Tait for more than $40 million.
NICO BOTHA-SAWA PASTORAL COMPANY
Businessman, cattleman and former owner of Kimberley stations Moola Bulla (402,000 hectares), Mount Amhurst (258,000 hectares), Beefwood Park (205,000 hectares) and Shamrock (178,000 hectares).
• Ban Ban Springs, Darwin NT – 187,300 hectares. Purchased in 2016 for $10 million.
BOUNDARY BEND LIMITED
Established in 1998, now Australia’s leading producer of premium extra-virgin olive oil. Operates over 6278 hectares of land with 2.2 million trees. ASX listed. Also owns 1500 hectares of land in Argentina which is highly suitable for olive development.
• Boort Estate, Boort VIC – 2550 hectares of olive groves, comprising 900,000 trees.
• Boundary Bend Estate, Boundary Bend/Wemen VIC – 3500 hectares of olive groves, comprising 1.3 million trees.
Source: boundarybend.com
BRETT BLUNDY RETAIL CAPITAL (BAHAMAS)
The beef division of retail king Brett Blundy’s private investment company owns 2.43 million hectares across four cattle stations in the Northern Territory.
• Amungee Amungee, Elliot NT – 316,900 hectares.
• Beetaloo Station and OT Downs, Elliot NT – 707,800 hectares.
• Mungabroom Station, Elliot NT – 346,900 hectares.
• Walhallow/Cresswell Downs, Tennant Creek NT – 999,700 hectares. Purchased in 2015 for $100 million.
BRIDGELANE PASTORAL
Investment company established by entrepreneur Markus Kahlbetzer in 2009. Owns and operates a number of grazing properties, centred on the NSW Southern Tablelands.
• Bundarbo Station, Jugiong – 2400 hectares. Purchased in 2019 for $30 million.
BRIG-O-DOON CATTLE COMPANY
Operated by Bill and Gretchen Speed and family. Feedlot and beef fattening enterprise with properties across Queensland and the Northern Territory. Cattle are bred near Alice Springs and Boulia, backgrounded at Jundah and Yaraka, and finished at Taroom.
• Linda Downs Station, Boulia QLD – 202,343 hectares.
• Mount Marlow Station, Blackall QLD – 73,100 hectares. Purchased in 2016 for $5.25 million.
• Retreat Station, Jundah QLD – 142,600 hectares. Purchased in 2019 for $20 million.
• Tarlton Downs Station, Alice Springs NT – 303,514 hectares.
TA&PA BRINKWORTH-CAPARRA PTY LTD
One of Australia’s wealthiest grazing families, headed up by the family of the late Tom Brinkworth. Operates over one million hectares of land spread across 100 properties, including:
• Banff Station, Salt Creek SA.
• Cortina Station, Kingston SA.
• Didicoolum Station, Kingston SA.
• Frome Downs, Yunta SA. 607,899 hectares. Purchased in 2010 for $3.8 million.
• Kaladbro Station, Strathdownie VIC. 2632 hectares. Purchased in 2016.
• Ninga Ninga Station, Kingston SA.
• SFM Australasia aggregation, Padthaway SA. Six properties from the receivers of the failed timber company in 2010, and reverted back to grazing.
• Uardry Station, Hay NSW. 35,000 hectares. Purchased in 2012 for $28 million.
• Watervalley Station, Kingston SA.
ROBERT & JULIE BROADHURST
• Boodanoo and Narndee Stations, Paynes Find WA – 226,624 hectares.
BROOK PROPRIETORS
Organic beef pioneers David and Nell Brook and their family run about 3.5 million hectares in southern Queensland and South Australia, including:
• Adria Downs, Birdsville QLD. 870,000 hectares.
• Alton Downs, via Birdsville SA.
• Cordillo Downs, Innamincka SA.
• Kamaran Downs, Bedourie QLD.
• Murnpeowie Station, Marree SA.
BUNDABERG SUGAR
One of Australia’s largest sugarcane growers. It owns more than 9000 hectares which produce roughly 550,000 tonnes of cane annually.
Source: bundysugar.com.au
BUNDERRA CATTLE COMPANY
Owned by the Pickersgill family of Rockhampton in Queensland. Operates more than eight cattle stations in Queensland and the Northern Territory, including:
• Murrunji Station, Katherine NT – 447,500 hectares. Purchased in 2020 for $23 million.
STERLING BUNTINE-BALDY BAY PASTORAL
At one point, Sterling Buntine ran about 2.5 million hectares of cattle properties in northern Australia. Was part of a five-member syndicate that made a last-minute bid for S Kidman and Co in 2016.
• Alroy Downs Station, Tennant Creek NT. 400,000 hectares. Purchased in 2008 for $70 million.
• Bedford Downs Station, Kimberley WA.
• Comely and Mapala Stations, Bauhinia QLD. 23,000 hectares. Purchased from Consolidated Pastoral Company in 2019 for almost $50 million.
• Dalmore Downs Station, Tennant Creek NT.
• Landsdowne Station, Kimberley NT.
• Lissadell Station, Kimberley WA.
• Mimong Station, Kyuna QLD. 79,970 hectares. Purchased from Consolidated Pastoral Company in 2019 for about $20 million.
• Tulmur, Tranby and Owens Creek, Winton QLD – 74,620 hectares. Purchased in 2019 for $7.8 million.
BURATOVICH FAMILY (ARGENTINA)
• Manbulloo Station, Katherine NT – 379,130 hectares. Purchased from Consolidated Pastoral Company for $23.4 million in 2019 in a sale and leaseback deal.
• Scott Creek, Katherine NT – 101,850 hectares. Purchased in 2019 for about $12 million.
• Sturt Downs, Katherine NT – 67,840 hectares. Purchased in 2019 for $6.8 million.
NICK BURTON-TAYLOR (HILLGROVE PASTORAL COMPANY)
Former Australian Agricultural Company chairman and renowned agribusiness identity. Runs the Kenny’s Creek Angus stud at Boorowa in NSW.
• Bellevue and Nychum, Chillagoe QLD – 211,000 hectares. Listed for sale in 2021 on a walk-in, walk-out basis.
• Hillgrove, Boorowa NSW.
CAASON GROUP-AILERON PASTORAL HOLDINGS
Melbourne-based private investor group with a focus on natural resources, mining and telecommunications.
• Aileron Station, Alice Springs NT. 408,000 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
Source: aileronpastoral.com.au
CAMM AGRICULTURAL GROUP
Headed by father and son David and Bryce Camm. Sold the 390,600-hectare Natal Downs, Longton and Narellan stations to Rural Funds Group for $53 million, then leased them back. Also own three central Queensland breeding and backgrounding properties and a breeding property in Queensland’s South Burnett region.
• Morooco, St George QLD – 900 hectares of irrigation. Purchased in 2006.
• Wonga Plains Feedlot, Bowenville QLD.
CARRINGTON COTTON GROUP-RMI PTY LTD
Owned by one of Queensland’s richest families, the Marchants. Operates a diverse farming business including beef, grains and cotton.
• Carrington Farms, Goondiwindi QLD – 57,370 hectares spread across 16 cotton, grain and grazing properties, including Oonavale, Kildonan, Murragoran and Lagoona. Failed to sell in 2010 with offers of $300 million expected.
ROBERT CHAMPION DE CRESPIGNY
Renowned Australian businessman. Also owns a 1526-hectare sheep and cattle farm at Salt Creek in South Australia’s South East and a portfolio of farms at Myponga.
• Maylands, Parawa SA – 1500 hectares. Purchased from Vicinity Centres chief executive Grant Kelley in 2020 for about $20 million.
CK LIFE SCIENCES (CHINA)
Hong Kong-listed company, backed by Hong Kong’s richest person Li Ka-shing. Australia’s second-largest vineyard owner. Also has citrus and grape growing properties in Victoria’s Sunraysia region as well as grain, cotton, mango and berry investments.
• Balranald Vineyard, Balranald NSW – 463 hectares of vines.
• Bussorah Vineyard, Padthaway SA – 165 hectares of vines.
• Dalmeny Vineyard, Padthaway SA – 213 hectares of vines.
• Hanwood Vineyard, Hanwood NSW – 394 hectares of vines.
• Jubilee Vineyard, Riverland SA – 216 hectares of vines.
• Katnook Vineyard, Coonawarra SA – 165 hectares of vines.
• Lionels Vineyard, Margaret River WA – 42 hectares of vines.
• Miamba Vineyard, Lyndoch SA – 131 hectares of vines.
• Nangiloc Colignan Farms, Mildura VIC – 700 hectares of citrus and table grape orchards. Purchased for $50 million in 2018 (including $16 million of water entitlements).
• Nicoletti Farms, Merredin and Geraldton WA – 88,000 hectares. Purchased in 2016.
• Old Land Vineyard, Margaret River WA – 24 hectares of vines.
• Qualco East Vineyard, Riverland SA – 171 hectares of vines.
• Qualco West Vineyard, Riverland SA – 415 hectares of vines.
• Rowe Road Vineyard, Margaret River WA – 120 hectares of vines.
• Schuberts Vineyard, Lobethal SA – 73 hectares of vines.
• Sirens Vineyard, Margaret River WA – 44 hectares of vines.
• Station and Kirkgate vineyards, Coonawarra SA – 256 hectares of vines.
• Stephendale Vineyard, Yenda NSW – 629 hectares of vines.
• White Road Vineyards and Orchards, Tharbogang NSW – 490 hectares of vines.
• Whitton Vineyard, Whitton NSW – 97 hectares of vines.
• Wilga Rd, Riverina NSW – 490 hectares of vines.
Source: ck-lifesciences.com
CLEAN AGRICULTURE & INTERNATIONAL TOURISM (VIETNAM)
Controlled by Vietnamese agricultural company TH Group. Purchased almost 733,000 hectares of land from Consolidated Pastoral Company in 2019 as part of a deal worth $135 million.
• Argyle Downs, Kununurra WA – 72,000 hectares.
• Auvergne Station, Katherine NT – 414,200 hectares.
• Newry Station, NT – 246,700 hectares. Purchased in 2019 from Consolidated Pastoral Company as part of a $135 million deal.
COMPASS AGRIBUSINESS
Manages 1600 hectares across several farms in Tasmania, worth $45.5 million, on behalf of independent investors. Offered dairy farms Tara at Warrnambool (713 hectares), Melro at Heywood (476 hectares) and Tarraville at Yarram (863 hectares) for sale on behalf of an overseas fund in 2020 for $30 million-plus.
CONSOLIDATED AUSTRALIAN PASTORAL HOLDINGS (CHINA)
An Australian-Chinese venture backed by Beijing investment group Archstone.
• Beefwood Park Station, Fitzroy Crossing WA – 206,000 hectares. Purchased in 2016 as part of $100 million deal.
• Moola Boola Station, Kimberley WA – 395,000 hectares. Purchased in 2016 as part of $100 million deal.
• Mt Amhurst Station, Fitzroy Crossing WA – 260,000 hectares. Purchased in 2016 as part of $100 million deal.
• Shamrock Station, Fitzroy Crossing WA – 178,000 hectares. Purchased in 2016 as part of $100 million deal.
CONSOLIDATED PASTORAL COMPANY (UK)
British investor Guy Hands, and management, purchased the remainder of the Consolidated Pastoral Company assets in 2020 for $500 million. The deal included nine pastoral leases totalling 3.2 million hectares in the Northern Territory, 300,000 cattle and a 90 per cent stake in an Indonesian feedlot business.
• Allawah, Biloela QLD – 3069 hectares. Purchased in 1989. Home to 1100 stud females used to produce offspring for use in the company’s single sire, stud and commercial breeding programs.
• Bunda Station, Victoria River NT – 178,800 hectares. Purchased in 2015. Carrying capacity of more than 15,000 cattle and home to a Brahman stud herd.
• Carlton Hill and Ivanhoe Station, Kununurra WA – 475,709 hectares. Purchased in 1992. Plays an integral part in CPC’s live export marketing, growing out 15,000-20,000 steers and heifers a year.
• Dungowan Station, Katherine NT – 445.400 hectares. Carrying capacity of 17,600 cattle and brands up to 5000 calves a year.
• Isis Downs Station, Isisford QLD – 246,057 hectares. Purchased in 1987. Capable of running 21,000 cattle in favourable seasons.
• Kirkimbie Station, Victoria River NT – 230,400 hectares. Purchased in 1986. Breeding block carrying 11,000 cattle.
• Manbulloo Station, Katherine NT – 379,130 hectares. Carrying capacity of more than 18,000 cattle. Sold to Buratovich family for $23.4 million in 2019 in a sale and leaseback deal.
• Newcastle Waters Station, Newcastle Waters NT – 1,033,101 hectares. Carrying capacity of 65,700 cattle.
• Wrotham Park Station, Cairns QLD – 596,880 hectares. Purchased in 2009. Carrying capacity of 47,600 cattle.
COOLONG PASTORAL AUSTRALIA
Owned by the family of the late London-based Australian agribusinessman, and former Lumley Insurance chief executive, Anthony Crichton-Brown. Properties include:
• Merrilla, Goulburn NSW – 388 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
• Natue Station, Hay NSW – 16,200 hectares. Purchased in 2016.
• Toronga Station, Hay NSW – 34,000 hectares. Purchased in 2010.
CC COOPER & CO
Based in Jamestown, South Australia and run by Leith and Averil Cooper and their sons Seth and Tom. Mixed cropping and livestock business with properties in South Australia, Western Australia and western NSW, including:
• Cropping farm, Narrung SA – 5500 hectares.
• Jamestown SA.
• Madura Plains, Nullarbor Plain WA – 688,000 hectares running 56,000 Merino sheep. Purchased from Jumbuck Pastoral in 2016 for $10 million.
• Wonga Station, Broken Hill NSW.
CORISH FARMS PTY LTD
Owned by former National Farmers’ Federation president Peter Corish and sons Simon and Nigel. Significant irrigated cropping interests in southern Queensland.
• Mundine, Goondiwindi QLD.
• Yambocully, Goondiwindi QLD – 4800 hectares.
• Yattlewondi, Mungindi QLD.
COWAL AGRICULTURE
Australian company affiliated with US-based Global Endowment Management.
• Nogoa River aggregation, Emerald QLD. Comprising eight properties and 5000 hectares of cropland irrigated by the Fairbairn Dam.
CROWN POINT PASTORAL COMPANY
Run by northern cattle producers Viv Oldfield and Donny Costello. Operation is spread over more than five million hectares.
• Andado Station, Horseshoe Bend and New Crown, Alice Springs NT – 1,085,000 hectares.
• Clifton Hills Station, Birdsville Track SA – 1,650,000 hectares.
• Crown Point, Birdsville Track SA – 209,000 hectares.
• Maryvale Station, Alice Springs NT. 324,000 hectares. Purchased in 2018.
• Pandie Pandie Station, Birdsville Track SA – 662,500 hectares.
PHILLIP AND TANYA KERR
Well-known North Queensland graziers.
• Arizona, Julia Creek QLD.
• Claraville Station, Croydon QLD – 217,000 hectares. Purchased in 2020 for $23 million.
• Trewilga, Coonamble NSW. Purchased in 2021 for an undisclosed sum.
DANIELS FAMILY
One of the biggest cattle producing families in Queensland’s Gulf country. Sam Daniels is the managing director of Cloncurry’s Brodie and Co stock and station agency.
• Escott Station, Gulf of Carpentaria QLD.
• Nardoo Station, Cloncurry QLD – 97,500 hectares. Purchased in 2020 for $35 million.
• Toolebuc Station, Gulf of Carpentaria QLD.
DARCY FAMILY
• Kiana Station, Larrimah NT – 331,800 hectares. Purchased in 2021 for $12 million bare.
• Mallapunya Springs, Larrimah NT
DOWFORD INVESTMENTS
Subsidiary of animal protein business Milne Agri Group.
• Liveringa Station, Looma WA – 265,000 hectares. Purchased 50 per cent share in 2014.
• Nerrima Station, Leopold WA – 203,000 hectares. Purchased 50 per cent share in 2014.
DUDDY FAMILY
Goondiwindi QLD farming family. Sold the South Callandoon cotton property in 2021 for about $100 million to an Australian family.
• Dooruna, Clermont QLD – 12,800 hectares. Purchased in 2020 for $27 million.
DUNKELD PASTORAL COMPANY
Owned by prominent Melbourne barrister Allan Myers QC. Operates more than 12,000 hectares of land in Victoria’s Western District and almost one million hectares in northern Australia.
• Blackwood, Dunkeld VIC – 2406 hectares. Purchased by Dunkeld Pastoral in December 2019, property currently runs 1100 Angus breeding cattle and grows 500 hectares of cereal and oilseed crops.
• Condah Hills, Condah VIC – 1200 hectares. Cattle breeding and finishing block with two centre pivots and a large irrigation entitlement. Also silage and hay production.
• Corea South, Dunkeld VIC – 3360 hectares. Aggregation of five properties focused on producing prime lambs from composite ewes joined to Poll Dorset, Hampshire Down and Romney rams. Also summer crop production, hay and silage production and some cash cropping.
• Devon Park, Dunkeld VIC – 2023 hectares. Runs a 2100-cow self replacing cattle operation with progeny transferred to Condah Hills for fattening. Aggregation includes 1215 hectares purchased in 2020 for $14 million.
• Doongan/Theda Stations, Kimberley WA – 610,000 hectares. Operations are focused on carbon abatement and sustainable land management. Also hosts a number of research projects from the universities of Sydney, Melbourne, Western Australia and Queensland.
• Tipperary Group: Tipperary Station, Litchfield and Douglas West (in partnership with Booloomani Pty Ltd) NT – 386,001 hectares. Focused on large-scale cattle backgrounding and breeding, cattle agistment, live export quarantine, fodder production, tourism and evens and conservation. In recent years has trialled growing cotton.
Source: dunkeldpastoral.com.au and tipperarygroup.com.au
TIM & EMILY EDMUNDS-HALE RIVER HOLDINGS
Former owners of Northern Territory stations Ambalindum and Numery.
• Kadlunga, Mintaro SA. Purchased as part of a five-farm aggregation in 2017.
• Napperby Station, Alice Springs NT – 550,000 hectares. Purchased in 2017 for $20 million.
• Narwietooma, Derwent and Glen Helen, Alice Springs NT – 550,000 hectares. Adjoins Napperby. Purchased in 2020 for $38.5 million.
FAIRFAX FAMILY
Publishing family with significant agricultural interests. Reportedly owns about 10 pastoral properties throughout QLD, including several around Biloela. Sold the 8228-hectare Rawbelle property at Biloela in 2013 for $4.5 million. John B Fairfax’s Fairglen Farms paid $23 million for farms around Tamworth NSW and southeast Queensland in 2020.
GRANT FARRIS
Founder of Darwin’s Broadsword Marine contracting business.
• Bullo River Station, Timber Creek NT. 162,700 hectares. Purchased in 2015 for $10 million.
J&F FENNELL
Central Australian pastoralists.
• Wintinna, Coober Pedy SA – 372,500 hectares.
TA FIELD ESTATES
Owned by the Field family, one of Australia’s biggest wool growers. Headed up by Michael Field and his wife Angela.
• Aberfeldy, Holbrook NSW – 1771 hectares. Purchased in 2019 for more than $22 million. Runs a 10,000-head composite ewe flock and trades lambs and cattle as seasons allow.
• Benangaroo Station, Jugiong NSW – 3000 hectares. Purchased in 1997. Produces about 420 bales of 17.5-micron wool. There are also about 400-500 hectares of crops.
• Congi Station, Woolbrook NSW – 10,000 hectares. Largest fine-wool producer in Australia, with more than 700 bales of wool produced and a flock average of 15.5 micron.
• Doughboy Mountain and Mirrugalee, Ebor NSW – 2000 hectares. Purchased in 2015 for $10.3 million. At elevation of 1500 metres, and in a 940mm rainfall area, used as a finishing block for calves and first-cross lambs from Congi. Also runs its own herd of 400 Angus cows.
• Mobinbry and Wilby, North Star NSW – 6100 hectares. Purchased in 2014. Crops about 4750 hectares. In addition, there is about 900 hectares of leased farming country.
• Wyvern Station, Carrathool NSW – 52,000 hectares. Purchased in 1946, Wyvern produces more than 1100 bales of medium-wool, averaging 17-19 micron.
Source: tafield.com.au
FIERA COMOX (CANADA)
Canadian private equity investment firm that has more than US$6 billion worth of agriculture and forestry assets across the world. Areas of global investment include apples and cherries, almond, cotton and grain, maple syrup, row crops and dairy.
• Kia Ora and Clyde, Dirranbandi QLD - 36,422 hectares of cotton and grain properties. Purchased from Eastern Australia Agriculture in 2019.
• Western Victoria portfolio - 7690 hectares of land concentrated on crop and sheep production.
FINASUCRE (BELGIUM)
In 2019 paid Hancock Agricultural Investment Group about $60 million for 10 macadamia farms boasting 1018 hectares of trees around Bundaberg in Queensland.
FIRST STATE SUPER-ROC PARTNERS
Superannuation group established in 1992 for NSW public sector employees and their families. Currently manages about $89 billion on behalf of 770,000 members.
• Amaroo, Paringa SA – 1700 hectares of almonds. Purchased from Select Harvests in 2015.
• Mendook Farm, Euston NSW – 2000 hectares of almonds. Purchased from Select Harvests in 2015.
• Mullroo, Cullulleraine VIC – 300 hectares of almonds. Purchased from Select Harvests in 2015.
ANDREW ‘TWIGGY’ FORREST (MINDEROO GROUP/HARVEST ROAD)
West Australian mining magnate and one of Australia’s richest persons. Operates across about 1.5 million hectares. Also leases the 56,000-hectare Urala Station just north of Minderoo Station.
• Brick House Station, Carnarvon WA. 225,000 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
• Jubilee Downs, Fitzroy Crossing WA – 221,408 hectares. Purchased in 2020 for more than $30 million.
• Koojan aggregation, Moora WA. 7000 hectares. Purchased in 2018.
• Minilya Station, Coral Bay WA. 273,000 hectares. Purchased in 2016.
• Minderoo Station, Onslow WA. 240,000 hectares. Purchased in 2009.
• Nanutarra/Uaroo, Onslow WA. 490,000 hectares. Purchased in 2012.
Source: harvestroadbeef.com.au
FUCHENG GROUP (CHINA)
Chinese automotive interior company. Also owns feedlots in Queensland and has plans to build a $100 million abattoir.
• Eilan Donan and Breadalbane, Sutton Grange VIC – 2177 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
• Nerowie Farm, Melton VIC – 1100 hectares.
• Woodhouse Station, Melton VIC – 5000 hectares. Purchased in 2016 for about $100 million.
• Woodlands, Roma QLD – 31,000 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
GIBSON GRAZING
Owned by cattle producers and lot feeders Mick and Declan Gibson from Dalby in Queensland. Reportedly run 73,000 cattle across more than two million hectares in Queensland and the Northern Territory.
• Darran Aggregation, St George QLD – 12,095 hectares.
• Manners Creek Station, Alice Springs NT. 687,900 hectares. Purchased in 2016.
GLENCORE COAL
Owns or leases a diverse portfolio of land associated with its operations and projects in the NSW Lower and Upper Hunter Valley and around Mudgee (32,000 hectares), and around Wandoan, Rolleston, Togara, Tieri, Clermont, Glenden, Nebo, Capella and Collinsville in Queensland (315,000 hectares). A large proportion of the land is occupied by Colinta Holdings Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Glencore.
GLENTHOMPSON PASTORAL COMPANY
Owned by the Mann family and boasts sheep, cattle, dairy, cropping and horticulture enterprises.
• Bakers Bridge Farm, Gheringhap VIC. Purchased in 1996.
• Brie Brie, Glenthompson VIC. Purchased in 1936. Expanded in 2006 to include the neighbouring Bilpah Hills.
• Doonaree, Camperdown VIC. Purchased in 2006. Runs about 500 Holstein cows.
• Larra, Derrinallum VIC. Purchased in 1984.
Source: glenthompsonpastoral.com.au
GODWIN GRAZING COMPANY
Operated by Sid and Tricia Godwin in western Queensland.
• Deearne, Taroom QLD – 7120 hectares. Purchased in 2019 for $22.5 million.
• Tanderra Station, Springsure QLD.
• Welcome, Springsure QLD.
GOFARM
With a portfolio of land and water assets exceeding $1 billion, goFarm is a Melbourne-based, Australian-owned agriculture investor and manager. It has about 70,000 hectares of prime agricultural and horticultural land under management growing grain, oilseeds and pulses, citrus, berries, wine grapes, avocados and nut crops. In 2019, goFarm’s Akuna Trust began raising $100 million-plus to purchase 28 dairy farms on the Murray Valley Katunga deep lead aquifer, in a bid to convert them to almond blocks.
Source: gofarmaustralia.com.au
GOREY FAMILY
• Yambah Station, Alice Springs NT – 231,000 hectares. Offered for sale in 2019 but later withdrawn. Held by the Goreys since the 1940s.
GRAY WIGG
Major dairy farming players in Victoria’s Gippsland region. Sold 2500 hectares of dairy farms around Nambrok for $55 million-plus to Canada’s PSP Investments (Aurora Dairies) in 2020.
RON GREENTREE (GREENTREE PARTNERSHIP)
Large-scale northwest NSW grain grower and former Graincorp chairman. Assets include:
• Booracool, Moree NSW. Owned in partnership with Ken Harris.
• Muttama Station, Coonamble – 12,486 hectares. Listed for sale in 2020 with expectations of about $30 million.
GROWTH FARMS
Privately-owned investment management company which was founded in 1999 by a small group of Australian farmers and since grown to manage more than $400 million of agricultural investments on behalf of its clients. Operate a 10-year Australian Agricultural Lease Fund.
• Cygnet Park Farms, Kangaroo Island SA – 7821 hectares. Purchased in 2019 for about $25 million.
GRUMMIT & REDDAN FAMILIES
Well-known organic producers.
• Boggarella, Augathella QLD
• Boolbie and Archervale, Winton QLD – 219,676 hectares.
• South Belle, Augathella QLD
GUNN AGRI PARTNERS/CUNNINGHAM CATTLE COMPANY
Fund established by Bill Gunn, son of late pastoralist Sir William Gunn. Has separate managed accounts for beef, cropping, permanent crops and dairy. Cunningham Cattle Company is the operating entity owned by the fund.
• Abingdon Downs, Georgetown QLD. 484,000 hectares. Purchased in 2018 for more than $40 million.
• Ballaroo, Roma QLD – 11,463 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
• Ekari Park, Roma QLD – 13,239 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
• Esmeralda Station, Richmond QLD – 406,000 hectares. Purchased in 2016 for about $40 million.
• Fairview, Roma QLD – 11,393 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
• Goodar Station, Goondiwindi QLD – 18,400 hectares. Purchased in 2016 for about $20 million.
• Katandra/Illalong, Hughenden QLD – 51,620 hectares. Purchased in 2017 for about $17 million.
Source: gunnagri.com
HAILIANG GROUP (CHINA)
One of China’s top 500 groups, controlled by Feng Hailiang – China’s 90th richest man.
• Hollymount Station and Mt Driven, St George QLD. 50,000 hectares. Purchased for $40 million in 2015.
HANCOCK AGRICULTURAL INVESTMENT GROUP (UNITED STATES)
Founded in 1990, Boston-headquartered Hancock Agricultural Investment Group manages about US$3.7 billion worth of farmland globally. It Australian investments, including 48,450 hectares of land, are worth an estimated $1 billion. Last year it sold a portfolio of macadamia orchards near Bundaberg in Queensland for almost $60 million.
• Cowl Cowl and Wyadra, Hillston NSW – 19,877 hectares. Purchased in 2020 for more than $120 million.
• Mooral Station, Hillston NSW. Purchased in 2020 from Rural Funds Group for $98 million.
• Norman Farming aggregation, Toobeah QLD – 18,000 hectares. Purchased in 2018 for more than $105 million.
HANDBURY GROUP
Headed up by Paddy Handbury, son of the late Geoff and Helen Handbury. Sold Collinsville Merino stud and property in 2014.
• Arcoona Station, Woomera SA. 343,000 hectares. Purchased in 2008.
• Swinging Shovel, Lucindale SA.
• The Rises, Balmoral VIC.
HANWHA CORPORATION (SOUTH KOREA)
South Korea’s leading explosives and infrastructure provider. Founded in 1952 as Korea Explosives.
• Warragundi, Mudgee NSW – 5800 hectares. Purchased in 2019. Offered for sale in 2020 for $25 million-plus.
HARMONY AGRICULTURE AND FOOD COMPANY
Majority owned by Chinese investor Wangfeng Wang. In its first 12 months in business invested more than $50 million in Australian assets, including grazing properties in Western Australia and Victoria. Owns feedlots at Dimboola and in Western Australia. Was placed in liquidation in 2019 with debts of $37 million. Expectation to come out of liquidation in 2021.
PETER & JANE HARRIS (P&J HARRIS AND SONS)
Member of the well-known Harris family. One of Australia’s biggest private irrigated and dryland cropping farmers.
• Brewon Station, Walgett NSW. Purchased in 2009 from Clyde Agriculture.
• Kindamindi, Moree NSW.
• Miralwyn, Carinda NSW.
• Moomin, Rowena NSW.
• Rumleigh, Brewarrina NSW.
MALCOLM HARRIS-CLEVELAND AGRICULTURE
Member of the well-known Harris family. Was part of a five-member syndicate that made a last-minute bid for S Kidman and Co in 2016.
• Benmara Station, Elliott NT – 450,000 hectares. Purchased in 2016 for about $12 million.
• Gogo Station, Fitzroy Crossing WA – 370,000 hectares.
• Nockatunga Station, Thargomindah QLD – 852,000 hectares. Purchased from Consolidated Pastoral Company in 2018 for about $50 million.
• Ucharonidge Station, Elliott NT – 245,550 hectares. Purchased in 2019 for $28.5 million.
RON HARRIS-RAVENSWORTH AGRICULTURE COMPANY
Run by Ron Harris, his wife Suzanne and eldest son Adam. Significant land and water interests throughout NSW.
• Lake Marimley Station, Balranald NSW.
• Ramps Ridge (Ravensworth) feedlot, Hay NSW.
Source: ravensworthag.com.au
SCOTT HARRIS
Queensland cattleman. Also owns country around Tambo, near Blackall.
• Kingvale, Cape York QLD.
• Strathmore, Croydon QLD – 931,000 hectares. QLD’s single-biggest pastoral lease. Purchased in 2004 for about $20 million.
TONY & JULIE HARROWER
Large-scale Northern Territory cattle producers.
• Dorisvale Station NT.
• Old Mt Bundey, Darwin NT – 380,000 hectares. Purchased in 2016 for $4.5 million.
HARVARD UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT FUND (WESTERN ROSELLA FARMING) – US
The endowment fund of one of the world’s most prestigious universities, Harvard, at Boston in the US state of Massachusetts. Sold Hillston NSW Cowl Cowl and Wyadra Stations in 2020 to Hancock Agriculture in a deal worth $120 million. Sold the 10,708-hectare Newmarket property at Hay in 2021.
• Euroley, Leeton NSW – 2419 hectares. Listed for sale in 2020 along with Moora and Newmarket for $120 million.
• Moora, Hillston NSW – 524 hectares. Listed for sale in 2020 along with Euroley and Newmarket for $120 million.
HARVEST AGRICULTURE
Chinese company. Wholly owned subsidiary of Guangxi Investment Company.
• Yaloak Estate, Ballan VIC – 5071 hectares. Purchased in 2020 for about $60 million.
GERRY HARVEY-HARVEY NORMAN
Retail king and co-founder of Harvey Norman. Has significant farming interests and considered one of the world’s biggest thoroughbred racehorse breeders.
• Ardgour, Bundella NSW. 1750 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
• Baramul, Hunter Valley NSW.
HENBURY UNIT TRUST PTY LTD
Owned Ashley and Neville Anderson, Ted and Sheri Fogarty and David Rohan.
• Henbury Station, Alice Springs NT. 527,300 hectares. Formerly owned by RM Williams Agricultural Holdings.
HENWOOD FAMILY
Run about 70,000 cattle on 26 properties, including at Carrathool, Coleambally, Grong Grong and Hillston in the NSW Riverina.
IAN HEWITT AND FAMILY
• Hanging Rock, Belyando QLD.
• Springfield Station, Mt Surprise QLD – 68,500 hectares. Purchased in 2020 for $17-$18 million.
HEYTESBURY CATTLE COMPANY
Owned by the Holmes a Court family, the Heytesbury Cattle Company holds 2.53 million hectares across the Northern Territory and the eastern Kimberley in Western Australia. Its portfolio includes the iconic Victoria River Downs Station.
• Birrindudu Station, Katherine NT – 673,200 hectares.
• Flora Valley, Kimberley WA – 833,100 hectares.
• Victoria River Downs and Humbert River Stations, Victoria River QLD – 390,400 hectares.
• Moolooloo, Victoria River NT – 203,600 hectares.
• Mt Sanford NT – 249,700 hectares.
• Pigeon Hole, Victoria River NT – 181,100 hectares.
Source: heytesburycattleco.com.au
KEITH HOLZWART
Well-known North Territory cattleman.
• Avago Station, Daly Waters NT – 157,800 hectares. Listed for sale in 2019 but later withdrawn.
HO MYOUNG FARM (KOREA)
Backed by the Korean Young An Group. Owns about 500,000 hectares around Bourke in western NSW.
HUGHES PASTORAL GROUP-GEORGINA PASTORAL COMPANY
Hughes Pastoral Group and its sister Georgina Pastoral Company operate more than 2.8 million hectares across nine stations in Queensland, NSW and the Northern Territory.
• Caldervale, Carwell and Mt Lindsay, Tambo QLD – 160,000 hectares.
• Cardowan, Doreen (leased) and Main Camp, Nebo QLD – 133,000 hectares.
• Cawnpore Station, Boulia QLD – 121,400 hectares. Purchased in 2019 for $11 million.
• Colomendy and Adelong, Bundara NSW – 2500 hectares.
• Grassdale Feedlot, Dalby QLD.
• Keeroongooloo and Yeppera, Cooper Creek QLD – 700,000 hectares.
• Lake Nash, Georgina and Argadargada Stations, Barkly Tableland NT – 1,600,000 hectares.
• Sirram, Main Range and Joe Lodges, Nebo QLD.
• Tierawoomba, Mt Scott, Atinla and Snake Creek, Nebo QLD – 140,000 hectares.
• Tumbar and Marsden, Jericho QLD – 80,000 hectares.
• Waitara, New Yard, Mr Whyte and Urani, Nebo QLD.
Source: hughespastoral.com.au
INDIGENOUS LAND AND SEA CORPORATION
• Bulimba Station, Chillagoe QLD – 279,298 hectares. Purchased in 1999.
• Crocodile/Welcome Station, Cape York QLD – 124,000 hectares.
• Merepah Station, Coen QLD – 186,479 hectares.
• Murrayfield, TAS
• Roebuck Plains Station, Broome WA – 276,000 hectares.
• Welcome Station, QLD
Source: ilsc.gov.au
INGLEBY FARMS
Owned by the British-based Swedish Rausing family, Ingleby Farms and Forests is a world leader in the production of high-quality food through sustainable agriculture. Manages farms in nine countries and across four continents.
• Mt Elephant Station, Derrinallum VIC – 4770 hectares. Includes 2944 hectares of arable cropping land and 1286 hectares of pasture. Runs 8000 composite breeding ewes and grows wheat, barley, canola, faba beans, oats and ryegrass.
• Tasmania properties – six farms totalling 9013 hectares. Grow crops such as potatoes, broccoli, barley, peas and fodder crops. Also one of Tasmania’s biggest lamb producers running 20,000 breeding ewes.
• Western Australia properties – four farms totalling 7561 hectares. Farms grow wheat, malting barley and canola.
JACKSON AGRICULTURE
Large-scale beef producers from the NSW New England with the ability to turn off 15,000 steers annually.
• Suaramez, Armidale NSW.
• Braeside, Ben Lomond NSW.
• Lakeside, Walcha NSW.
• Oakholme, Ben Lomond NSW – 415 hectares. Purchased in 2020 for $4.8 million.
• Winston Park, Ben Lomond NSW.
JUMBUCK PASTORAL COMPANY
Founded by the MacLachlan family in 1888, it is now one of Australia’s biggest sheep and cattle producers with 12 stations spanning 6.2 million hectares.
• Blina Station, Fitzroy Crossing WA – 254,648 hectares.
• Bulgunnia, Coober Pedy SA – 309,600 hectares.
• Commonwealth Hill, Coober Pedy SA – 1,000,000 hectares.
• Gunbar Station, Gunbar NSW – 112,000 hectares.
• Killarney Station, Katherine NT – 541,400 hectares. Purchased in 2014.
• McCoys Well, Yunta SA – 58,680 hectares.
• Meda Station, Derby WA – 505,857 hectares.
• Mobella, Coober Pedy SA – 413,200 hectares.
• Mt Victor, Yunta SA – 199,914 hectares.
• Mulgathing, Coober Pedy – 530,700 hectares.
• Rawlinna Station, Rawlinna WA – 1,011,714 hectares.
• Wave Hill Station, Victoria River NT – 1,200,000 hectares. Purchased in 2021 in partnership from Western Grazing for $104 million including cattle.
KAHMOO PASTORAL COMPANY
Owned by fourth-generation farmer Kym Thomas and family.
• Kahmoo Station, Cunnamulla QLD – 32,275 hectares.
• Rockleigh Station, Inverell NSW – 1538 hectares. Purchased in 2018 for $5.4 million.
Source: kahmoo.com
KEATS FAMILY PASTORAL
Family owned and operated pastoral company running across five farms in outback Queensland.
• Belford Station, Richmond QLD – 48,562 hectares.
• Gleeson/White Hills, Cloncurry QLD – 75,676 hectares.
• Kiama, Mackay QLD – 324 hectares.
• Pialah, Richmond QLD.
KILTER RURAL
Has more than $500 million invested in Australian agriculture assets, particularly farmland and water. Founded in 2004 supported by an initial $175 million investment by VicSuper, the business has put together large parcels of land, including several in the Swan Hill, Kerang and Lake Boga districts of northern Victoria, to grow crops that maximise water efficiency. Operates the Murray Darling Basin Balanced Water Fund, the Kilter Water Fund and the Australian Farmlands Fund (which has $33.32 million in assets under management at March 31, 2020 including 1200 hectares of farmland).
KIMBERLEY AGRICULTURE & PASTORAL COMPANY
Made up of four indigenous-owned pastoral stations in northern Western Australia.
• Bohemia Downs Station WA – 141,000 hectares.
• Frazier Downs Station, Broome WA.
• Mt Anderson Station, Broome WA.
• Myroodah Station WA.
Source: kapco.com.au
KUMARINA HOLDINGS
Owned by West Australian pastoral and businessman Brent Smoothy
• Hillside Station, Pilbara WA.
• Karamarra, Dingo QLD – 7230 hectares. Purchased in 2019 for $25-$30 million.
LAGUNA BAY PASTORAL COMPANY
Manages the evaluation, acquisition, development and management of agricultural assets on behalf of institutional investors. Has significant interests in Australian farming assets. Sold the 6880-hectare Banongill Station at Skipton in Victoria in 2020. Also owns:
• Tasmanian dairy aggregation, Smithton TAS. Eight dairy farms. Purchased in 2018 for more than $80 million.
Source: lagunabaypastoral.com.au
LANGENHOVEN FAMILY-RALLEN AUSTRALIA
Sydney-based South African family with a growing pastoral presence in northern Australia.
• Big River Station, Roper Valley NT – 70,800 hectares. Purchased in 2018 for $5.5 million.
• Forrest Hill Station, NT – 54,000 hectares. Purchased with Tanumbirini in 2020 for about $70 million.
• Kalala Station, Daly Waters NT – 376,000 hectares. Purchased in 2019 for $58 million.
• Larrizona Station, Katherine NT – 70,200 hectares. Purchased in 2021 for about $19 million walk-in, walk-out.
• Mt McMinn Station, Roper Valley NT – 81,000 hectares. Purchased in 2018 for $7.5 million.
• Tanumbirini Station, NT – 500,000 hectares. Purchased with Forrest Hill in 2020 for about $70 million.
LEPPINGTON PASTORAL COMPANY
Owned by the NSW-based Perich family, primarily focused on dairy. Milks about 2000 cows. Perich family also involved in Australian Fresh Milk Holdings (see separate listing).
• Billabong Station, West Wyalong NSW. 10,000 hectares
• Greenway, Bringelly NSW. 1280 hectares. Purchased in 1980.
• Karoola Park, Bringelly NSW. 358 hectares. Purchased in 1975.
• Lake Cowal, Marsden NSW. 1500 hectares. Purchased in 2014.
• Linton, Bringelly NSW. 242 hectares. Purchased in 1963.
• Stoneleigh, Wilberforce NSW. Purchased in 1991.
Source: lpcmilk.com
PETER LITCHFIELD & FAMILY
South Australia organic livestock producers farming across 600,000 hectares.
• Mount Lyndhurst Station, Leigh Creek SA – 348,900 hectares. Purchased in 2016 for more than $7 million.
• Mundowdna Station, Leigh Creek SA.
• Wilpoorinna Station, Leigh Creek SA.
LORD CATTLE-LORD & PENNA GRAZING BUSINESS
Lord Cattle is owned and operated by James and Marjorie Lord with Lord and Penna a partnership with Kacie and Ardie Lord and Gerard and Linda Penna.
• Bayrick, Tambo QLD – 14,574 hectares.
• May Downs, Mt Isa QLD – 234,000 hectares. Purchased in 1986.
• Nottingham Downs/Wick, Hughenden QLD. Purchased in 2005.
• Woolthorpe, Aramac QLD – 45,730 hectares.
MACQUARIE AGRICULTURE
The Macquarie Bank funds of Paraway Pastoral Company, Lawson Grains and more recently Viridis Ag are ranked as Australia’s second-biggest agriculture investor with assets worth more than $3 billion. Has additional agriculture investments in Brazil.
- LAWSON GRAIN
One of Australia’s leading grain farmers, operating 10 aggregations totalling 91,592 hectares of developed farmland. Portfolio listed for sale in 2021 with an asking price of about $600 million.
• Borambil, Rand NSW – 8255 hectares.
• Grassmere, Oaklands NSW – 9914 hectares.
• Gunnadoo, Jerramungup WA – 12,527 hectares.
• Hakea, Esperance WA – 12,734 hectares.
• Jerry South, Jerramungup WA – 6061 hectares.
• Kealandi, Moree NSW – 9390 hectares.
• St Leonards, Wongan Hills WA – 5796 hectares.
• Uah, Forbes NSW – 10,524 hectares.
• Walyoo, Yathroo WA – 5574 hectares.
• Wongan, Wongan Hills WA – 10,817 hectares.
– PARAWAY PASTORAL
One of Australia’s biggest livestock producers with 4.48 million hectares spread over 27 aggregations. The properties run more than 250,000 sheep and more than 220,000 cattle producing more than 30,000 tonnes of beef, 1460 tonnes of wool and 170,000 surplus sheep for sale annually.
• Aberbaldie, Walcha NSW – 3894 hectares.
• Armraynald Station, Burketown QLD – 214,090 hectares.
• Barton, Moyston VIC – 8244 hectares.
• Beckworth Court, Clunes VIC – 3024 hectares.
• Borambil Station, Condobolin NSW – 14,442 hectares.
• Burindi Station, Barraba NSW – 11,000 hectares.
• Burmah Station, Graman NSW – 4187 hectares.
• Buttabone, Warren NSW – 28,783 hectares.
• Clonagh Station, Cloncurry QLD – 214,270 hectares.
• Cooinbil Station, Coleambally NSW – 89,040 hectares.
• Davenport Downs, Winton QLD – 1,510,000 hectares.
• Gregory Downs Station, Mt Isa QLD – 266,425 hectares.
• Malvern Hills Station, Blackall QLD – 50,070 hectares.
• Merrimba Station, Warren NSW – 19,097 hectares.
• Moira Runda, Condamine QLD – 12,510 hectares.
• Mungadal Station, Hay NSW – 116,994 hectares.
• Newstead Station, Inverell NSW – 4964 hectares.
• Nullamanna Station, Nullamanna NSW – 2207 hectares.
• Old Bundemar, Trangie NSW – 22,370 hectares.
• Oxley Station, Warren NSW – 35,249 hectares.
• Paradise Station, Inverell NSW – 6434 hectares.
• Pier Pier, Coonamble NSW – 31,603 hectares.
• Pooginook Station, Jerilderie NSW – 19,656 hectares.
• Rocklands, Camooweal QLD – 677,964 hectares.
• Steam Plains Station, Conargo NSW – 46,395 hectares.
• Tanbar Station, Windorah QLD – 1,021,904 hectares.
• The Bulls Run, Narrandera NSW – 6880 hectares.
• Urawilkie, Coonamble NSW – 25,944 hectares.
– VIRIDIS AG
Has put together about 105,000 hectares across 12 aggregations in Western Australia, NSW, Queensland and South Australia
• Amarinya, Jerramungup WA – 11,500 hectares. Purchased in October 2018.
• Arawa, Eneabba WA – 17,400 hectares. Purchased in May 2018.
• Bindana Downs, Bindi Bindi WA – 9100 hectares. Purchased in October 2018.
• Cubbie Station, Dirranbandi, QLD – 93,000 hectares (49 per cent share).
• Englefield Plains, Junee NSW – 7500 hectares. Purchased in October 2018.
• Gindurra, Canowindra NSW – 4400 hectares. Purchased in October 2018.
• Oodnadatta Farms, Moree NSW – 15,200 hectares. Purchased in April 2019.
• Ruo Emoh, Three Springs WA – 9700 hectares. Purchased in February 2020.
• Tantanoola, Jerramungup WA – 8000 hectares. Purchased in January 2019.
• The Grange, Dongara WA – 16,700 hectares. Purchased in January 2018.
• Wiltoo, Cummins SA – 4400 hectares. Purchased in October 2018.
• Yupiri, Beaumont WA – 8300 hectares. Purchased in October 2018.
AJ&PA MCBRIDE
Based in South Australia, the sixth-generation AJ&PA McBride and Co operates across 1.3 million hectares running 375,000 sheep and employing 90 staff. The company is now owned by 102 McBride family shareholders with a strong focus on wool.
• Ashmore, Kingston SE SA – 7354 hectares. Purchased in 1937.
• Braemar Station, Burra SA – 131,210 hectares. Purchased in 1907.
• Brooklyn, Lucindale SA – 3839 hectares. Purchased in 1952.
• Bleasdale Winery, Langhorne Creek SA. Purchased in 2013 as a diversification strategy.
• Konetta Station, Millicent SA – 7380 hectares. Purchased in 1974.
• Nepowie, Naracoorte SA – 5848 hectares. Purchased in 1955.
• North Well, Kingoonya SA – 381,400 hectares. Purchased in the 1980s.
• Teetulpa, Yunta SA – 84,414 hectares. Purchased in 1905.
• Telopea Downs aggregation, Telopea Downs VIC – 47,677 hectares. Purchased in 2018.
• Wilgena Station, Tarcoola SA – 507,300 hectares. Purchased in 1924.
• Yudnapinna Station, Port Augusta SA – 224,000 hectares. Purchased in 2016.
Source: mcbride.com.au
ROBERT MCBRIDE
Owns three properties in NSW Western Division spanning 250,000 hectares. Director of Australian Wool Growers Association and family company AJ & PA McBride (see above).
• Peppora Station, Menindee NSW. Purchased in 1998.
• Tolarno Station, Menindee NSW. Purchased in 1997.
• Wyoming Station, Menindee NSW. Purchased in 2011.
Source: tolarnostation.com.au
MCCORMACK FAMILY
• Mt Skinner Station, Alice Springs NT – 303,605 hectares.
MCCOY FAMILY, RICHMOND
• Prospect Station, Croydon QLD. 90,900 hectares.
MCDONALD HOLDINGS
Family owned and operated, McDonald Holdings runs about 175,000 cattle on 3.36 million hectares across 14 properties in Queensland, from the Cape York Peninsula to the Darling Downs.
• Brightlands Station, Cloncurry QLD. Purchased in 1946. A breeding station that also fatten Angus-cross steers before entering the Wallumba feedlot.
• Chatsworth Station, Cloncurry QLD. At full capacity will run 30,000 cattle.
• Clearwater Station, St George QLD – 1215 hectares. Carrying capacity of 3000 dry cattle.
• Devoncourt Station, Cloncurry QLD. Home to the MDH head office with a carrying capacity of 12,000 cattle.
• Dunbar Station, Normanton QLD. Runs 20,000 Brahman breeding cows.
• Iffley Station, Normanton QLD. Runs about 20,000 breeding cows.
• Kierawonga/Leitrim, Rockhampton QLD. Prime Central Highlands fattening and cropping property.
• Mt Windsor, Charters Towers QLD. Located on the Mayne River, typically runs 5000 breeding cows.
• Nangram, Toowoomba QLD. Purchased in 2013, adjoins the Wallumba feedlot and is made up on nine irrigated centre pivots.
• Rutland Plains, Normanton QLD. Runs a 15,000-head Brahman-cross breeding herd.
• Stradbroke Station, Dajarra QLD. One of the original Stanbroke Pastoral Company properties, now solely used for backgrounding cattle for feedlot.
• Verdun Valley, Boulia QLD. Ranked among the best fattening country in Australia with a capacity for 4000 cattle.
• Wallumba Feedlot, Toowoomba QLD. Purchased in 2001, licence to feed 10,000 cattle.
Source: mdh.net.au
ROB MCGAVIN
Chief executive officer and executive chairman of Boundary Bend Limited (see separate listing).
• Barcaldine Downs, Barcaldine QLD – 46,735 hectares. Purchased in 2019 from Clark and Tait for $21 million.
ANGUS & KIMBERLEY MCKAY
• Idracowra Station, Alice Springs NT – 462,800 hectares. Purchased in 2019 for $10.1 million.
• Umbearra Station, Alice Springs NT.
JOHN & KATE MCLOUGHLIN
Sold the 147,000-hectare Aroona Station in Northern Territory to Hancock Prospecting and Gina Rinehart in 2017 for $13.5 million. Sold the 423,493-hectare neighbouring Roxborough Downs and Mudgerebar Stations at Boulia in 2020 for $40 million.
• Rainbow Downs, Rolleston QLD.
• Thornhill aggregation, Hughenden QLD – 46,975 hectares. Purchased in 2018 for about $13.7 million.
MCMILLAN PASTORAL COMPANY
Well-known north Australian cattle producers
• Calvert Hills, Borroloola NT – 481,000 hectares. Purchased in 2013 for $15 million.
• Corella Park Station, Cloncurry QLD.
• Inorunie Station, Cloncurry QLD.
• Roxborough Downs and Mudgerebar – 423,494 hectares. Purchased from the McLoughlin family (see separate listing) in 2020 for $40 million bare.
• Wollogorang/Wentworth, Gulf of Carpentaria QLD – 705,198 hectares. Purchased in 2020 for $53 million.
MH PREMIUM FARMS
Owned by UK-based Australian billionaire Sir Michael Hintze, MH Premium Farms was founded in 2007 and now operates across more than 70,000 hectares and 41 properties in NSW, Queensland and Victoria.
• Boolarwell, Talwood QLD – 7706 hectares. Purchased in 2014.
• Burrangong, Young NSW – 3568 hectares (lamb/wool/crop). Purchased in 2011.
• Canomodine, Canowindra NSW – 3651 hectares (lamb/beef/crop). Purchased in 2019.
• Cheviot Hills, Penshurst VIC – 2791 hectares (lamb/beef/wool). Purchased in 2017.
• Delta, Ayr QLD – 457 hectares. Purchased in 2016.
• Deltroit Station, Adelong NSW – 2573 hectares (beef/lamb/wool/crop). Purchased in 2016.
• Enfield North, Yarrowitch NSW – 1550 hectares. Purchased in 2018.
• Gunedra, Wee Waa NSW – 3940 hectares. Purchased in 2011.
• Haughton, Giru QLD – 772 hectares. Purchased in 2011.
• Marshmead, Walgett NSW – 12,548 hectares. Purchased in 2008.
• Meadowbank, Koorawatha NSW – 1282 hectares (lamb/crop). Purchased in 2013.
• Minjah, Hawkesdale VIC – 2846 hectares. Purchased in 2021 for about $36 million.
• Mourabie, Walgett NSW – 8130 hectares. Purchased in 2011.
• Rippling Water, Tumbarumba NSW – 2142 hectares (lamb/beef/wool). Purchased in 2010.
• Sylvania, Boggabri NSW – 2550 hectares. Purchased in 2016.
• Springfield, Boorowa NSW – 4917 hectares (lamb/wool/beef/crop). Purchased in 2010.
• Warrane, Armidale NSW – 7690 hectares. Purchased in 2014.
• Watson Park, Yarra NSW – 4788 hectares (lamb/wool/crop/beef). Purchased in 2007.
MIDFIELD GROUP (POMALA PTY LTD)
Midfield Meats boss Colin McKenna owns about 7284 hectares across eight properties in southwest Victoria and South Australia’s South East, including:
• Kuleah/Quamby East, Woolsthorpe VIC – 1894 hectares.
• The Union Station, Warrnambool VIC – 3237 hectares.
MILLINGTON FAMILY
Headed by former Adelaide businessman George Millington.
• Cappedee, Hallett SA – 2040 hectares. Purchased in 2010.
• Collinsville Station, Burra SA – 56,090 hectares. Purchased in 2014.
• Kadlunga, Mintaro SA – 3923 hectares. Purchased in 2019 for about $22 million.
MILLS FAMILY
Large-scale croppers between Moree in northern NSW and Goondiwindi in Queensland. Also own pastoral company in western Queensland.
• Cropping land, Moree NSW – Crop about 10,120 hectares.
• Myendetta, Charleville QLD – 16,261 hectares.
• Hythe, Charleville QLD – 4171 hectares.
• Mangalore, Charleville QLD – 7221 hectares.
MILLY MILLY PASTORAL
Operated by Chinese-owned Senghoo Australia, and Feysville Pty Ltd.
• Beringarra Station, Murchison WA – 140,323 hectares.
• Milly Milly Station, Murchison WA – 308,641 hectares.
MINNAMURRA PASTORAL COMPANY
Established at Mudgee NSW in 1974 by Bruce Reid. Runs 18,000 cattle, 25,000 sheep and 5000 hectares of cereal crops across owned and leased country in NSW and Queensland.
• Ardgour North, Bundella NSW – 2630 hectares.
• Cortina aggregation, Wollar NSW – 4046 hectares.
• Mia Mia, Purlewaugh NSW – 3440 hectares.
• Mount Mill, Coolah NSW – 2510 hectares. Purchased in 2016.
Source: minnamurra.com.au
MINTO PASTORAL COMPANY
Operated by Chris Stoney.
• Yaloke, Deniliquin NSW – 3342 hectares. Purchased in 2020 for $9.35 million.
MOONLAKE INVESTMENTS (CHINA)
Backed by Chinese businessman Lu Xianfeng.
• VDL Farms (formerly Van Diemen’s Land Company), Cape Grim TAS – 17,800 hectares. Australia’s biggest dairy. Purchased in 2016.
MRA MERROWIE PTY LTD (US)
US-based investment institution.
• Merrowie Station, Hillston NSW – 32,730 hectares. Purchased from Twynam Agricultural Group in 2018.
MORELLA AGRICULTURE
Owned by the Goondiwindi-based Coulton family. Grows about 5500 hectares of irrigated cotton, 7000-8000 hectares of cereals and runs 3500 Angus breeding cows on a number of properties throughout Queensland and northern NSW.
• Alcheringa, Goondiwindi QLD.
• Keetah Downs, Texas QLD – 2104 hectares. Purchased in 2021 for $2.1 million.
• Morella, Boggabilla NSW.
• Nappa Merrie Station, Thargomindah QLD – 720,000 hectares. Purchased in 2016 for $16 million.
• Neilo, Toobeah QLD.
• Tandawanna North, Bungunya QLD.
MSF SUGAR
Australia’s largest sugarcane farmer with a corporate office at Gordonvale, just south of Cairns, in Queensland. Owns about 13,700 hectares of land as well as 23,850 megalitres of water from the Lower Mary and Mareeba Dimbulah Sunwater irrigation schemes.
• Far North aggregation QLD – 8000 hectares.
• Maryborough aggregation, Maryborough QLD – 5500 hectares.
• Mary Harbour, Maryborough QLD – 174 hectares.
Source: msfsugar.com.au
MUIRHEAD PASTORAL COMPANY
Operated by Reid and Julie Muirhead from northern Queensland.
• Big Ben Aggregation, Glen Innes NSW – 1935 hectares. Purchased in 2021 for an undisclosed sum.
MURRAY RIVER LAND COMPANY
A partnership between large-scale West Australian farmer John Nicoletti and LAWD director Danny Thomas with plans to invest more than $100 million. Have purchased more than 4500 hectares of land in northern Victoria in recent years, with another 9500 hectares under contract to purchase.
MUTOOROO PASTORAL COMPANY
Established in 1968, Mutooroo Pastoral Company covers about 2.1 million hectares in South Australia’s northeast. It consists of five main station and is owned and operated by the Morgan and Wells families.
• Muttooroo Station, via Broken Hill SA – 250,300 hectares.
• Mulyungarie Station, Cockburn SA – 336,600 hectares.
• Quinyambie Station, Broken Hill NSW – 1,206,500 hectares.
• Lilydale and Manunda Stations, Yunta SA – 161,100 hectares.
Source: mutooroopastoralcompany.com.au
NAPIER PASTORAL COMPANY
Owned by Greg and Sharon Vickers from Keith in South Australia.
• Delmore Downs, Alice Springs NT.
• Delny, Alice Springs NT.
• Pine Hill Station, Alice Springs NT – 270,000 hectares. Purchased in 2019 for about $12 million.
NATURE CONSERVANCY AUSTRALIA
Part of the global Nature Conservancy which protects ecologically import lands in 79 countries and territories.
• Juanbung and Boyong Stations, Balranald NSW – 33,000 hectares. Purchased in 2019 in partnership with Tiverton Agriculture.
NOBBS FAMILY
• Wingara, Moura QLD.
• Yandina and Nulgra Downs, Orion QLD – 8490 hectares. Purchased in 2020 for $31.5 million.
NORTH AUSTRALIAN PASTORAL COMPANY
The purchase of the 135,000-hectare Mantuan Downs Station in central Queensland last year has taken the North Australian Pastoral Company’s investments in farmland to more than six million hectares.
• Alexandria Station, Camooweal NT – 1,641,416 hectares.
• Boomarra Station, Cloncurry QLD – 108,000 hectares.
• Coolullah Station, Cloncurry QLD – 214,000 hectares.
• Coorabulka Station, Boulia QLD – 637,000 hectares.
• Cungelella Station, Springsure QLD – 21,870 hectares.
• Glenormiston Station, Boulia QLD – 692,000 hectares.
• Goldsborough Station, Roma QLD – 11,600 hectares.
• Kynuna Station, Julia Creek QLD – 140,563 hectares.
• Mantuan Downs Station, Springsure QLD – 135,000 hectares. Purchased in 2020 from Clark and Tait for more than $60 million.
• Marion Downs Station, Boulia QLD – 1,287,000 hectares.
• Mittiebah Station, Camooweal NT – 695,500 hectares.
• Monkira Station, Windorah QLD – 373,000 hectares.
• Portland Downs Station, Isisford QLD – 100,000 hectares.
• Wainui Feedlot and Farm, Bowenville QLD – 5000 hectares.
NORTH STAR PASTORAL
Privately owned company operating over almost 750,000 hectares.
• Hodgson River Station, Katherine NT. 111,000 hectares. Purchased in 2016 for more than $6.5 million.
• Limbunya, Katherine NT – 520,000 hectares.
• Maryfield Station, Katherine NT – 140,000 hectares. Purchased in 2013.
• Venture/Kui Downs, Gordonstone QLD – 3440 hectares.
Source: northstarpastoral.com.au
OGDEN PASTORAL
• Kilparney and Yara Station, Euabalong West NSW – 20,905 hectares. Purchased in 2021 for $26 million walk-in, walk-out.
OLAM INTERNATIONAL
Since 2009 has owned and operated 15,000 hectares of almond orchards across 11 farms in Victoria’s Sunraysia region. Also owns Queensland Cotton business. Assets include:
• Codenwarra West, Emerald QLD – 3443 hectares. Purchased in 2020 for $18 million.
OPTIFARM PTY LTD (NETHERLANDS)
Dutch investment fund with a strong focus on irrigation assets.
• Gundaline Station, Carrathool NSW – 15,000 hectares of crops. Purchased from Southern Agricultural Resources in 2018. Listed for sale in 2020 but later withdrawn.
• Jemalong and Jemalong Citrus, Forbes NSW – 13,387 hectares (citrus orchard comprises 170,000 orange trees). Purchased from Twynam Agriculture Group in 2018.
• Uri Park, Darlington Point NSW – 4000 hectares. Purchased in 2017.
ORIENT AGRICULTURE (CHINA)
Shanghai-based private company.
• Undabri, Goondiwindi QLD. 11,935 hectares. Purchased in 2014 for $30 million.
GARY OVERTON
South Australian grazier.
• Mulka Station, Marree SA. 560,000 hectares.
PACKER FAMILY-ELLERSTON PTY LTD
Headed up by billionaire and former Crown executive chairman James Packer. Sold Consolidated Pastoral – then covering five million hectares and Australia’s second-largest cattle owner – in 2009.
• Ellerston Station, Scone NSW. 30,000 hectares.
PALGROVE HOLDINGS PTY LTD (NEW ZEALAND)
Beef operation operated by Prue and David Bondfield. Comprises the Palgrove Charolais, Charbray and Ultrablack studs. Teamed with the New Zealand Superannuation Fund in 2017 to grow the business.
• Gilgal, Cootamundra NSW – 3618 hectares. Purchased in 2019.
• Killaloo, Drillham QLD – 2025 hectares.
• Macintyre Station, Bukkulla NSW.
• Mountview, Ben Lomond NSW – 2225 hectares
• Rhodesia, Emerald QLD – 2025 hectares.
• Strathgarve and Palgrove, Dalveen QLD – 4050 hectares.
PARDOO BEEF CORPORATION (SINGAPORE)
Formed in 2015 by Singaporean business Bruce Cheung with a vision to produce ultra-premium Wagyu beef for Asian markets.
• Boden’s Westerly Ranch, Bullsbrook WA – 173 hectares.
• Chedaring Farm, Wundowie WA – 430 hectares.
• Lake Glesna, Perth Hills WA – 500 hectares.
• Pardoo Station, Port Hedland WA – 200,000 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
Source: pardoo.com
PASPALEY PASTORAL
Pearling company Paspaley’s rural arm. Run prime lambs, cattle, Merinos and run one of the oldest Poll Hereford studs in Australia.
• Bunnamagoo, Rockley NSW – 2030 hectares. Purchased in 1992.
• Dry River Station, Katherine NT – 65,000 hectares.
• Eurunderee, Mudgee NSW – 485 hectares.
• Kurrajong Park, Liverpool Plains NSW – 19,000 hectares.
• Melaleuca Station, Darwin NT – 45,000 hectares.
• South Tahara, Wagga Wagga NSW – 2666 hectares.
• Thornthwaite, Scone NSW – 6666 hectares.
Source: paspaleygroup.com
PASSCHENDAELE CATTLE COMPANY
Run by Matthew Braitling, established by William and Doreen Braitling in 1932.
• Mount Doreen Station, Papunya NT – 733,700 hectares. Offered for sale in 2012 but later withdrawn from market.
PEMBROKE RESOURCES
Australian-based resources company.
• Iffley, Deveril and Twenty Mile, Moranbah QLD – 41,500 hectares. Purchased in 2018 for $50 million.
PRIMEWEST
ASX listed property investors based in Perth.
• Lamattina Farm, Mornington Peninsula VIC – 385 hectares. Produces celery and parsnips.
• Pinegatta Farm, NSW – 425 hectares. Produces carrots and potatoes. Purchased in 2020.
• Vitalharvest Trust: One of the largest aggregations of berry (384 hectares) and citrus farms (1925 hectares) in Australia, which are leased to Costa Group. Subject to a takeover bid by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets and ROC Partners in April 2021.
PRITCHARD-GORDON FAMILY
Family of the late Giles W Pritchard-Gordon, who made his fortune in shipbuilding and farming in the Sussex region of England.
• Tubbo Station, Darlington Point NSW – 14,876 hectares. Listed for sale in 2021 with expectations of $40 million-plus.
PROTERRA INVESTMENT PARTNERS-ONE TREE AGRICULTURE
Spin off of Cargill’s Black River Asset Management, Proterra is a private equity firm focused on investment in natural resources. Sold the 7350-hectare Kinbeachie aggregation to Daybreak Cropping in January 2019 for $25 million. Assets include:
• Calrossie, Kirewa and Marlow, North Star NSW. Purchased in 2018 from Sustainable Agriculture Fund.
• Calmyle, Maclister QLD – 996 hectares.
• Encliffe and Glendaloch, Jandowae QLD – 1250 hectares. Listed for sale in 2019.
• Hylton Park, Mackay QLD – 3244 hectares.
• Marwood Farm, Mackay QLD.
• Vaucluse, Conara TAS – 2654 hectares.
PSP INVESTMENTS (CANADA)
Manages the superannuation funds of the Canadian public sector and armed forces in addition to the 30,000 member-strong Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The biggest investor in Australian agriculture with more than $4 billion in assets through direct investment and joint ventures.
– AURORA DAIRIES
One of Australia’s largest milk producers with more than 30 properties totalling 12,000 hectares and milking 19,300 cows. The Aurora Dairies portfolio is managed by Warakirri Asset Management (see separate listing).
• South East South Australia farms (Bonney View, Canunda Park, Port Mac Top Dairy, Port Mac Bottom Dairy, Mirembeek, Kurleah, Ashwood, Landour and Kingsley Estate) – 3350 hectares. Home to 6050 cows producing 56 million litres of milk.
• Southwest Victoria farms (Orford Wells, Patrick’s Day, Warwillah, Ballyduggen and Slatterys Rd) – 2600 hectares. Home to 3800 cows producing 28 million litres of milk.
• Western District Victoria farms (Coradgil Place, Glenfarm, Poorinda and Welbourne) – 1060 hectares. Home to 2000 cows producing 17 million litres of milk.
• Gippsland Victoria farms (Bangalay, Peneplain, Tarqua, Barnett, Field, Hillview, Roys, Riverview, Papic, Missens and Scotts) – 3900 hectares. Home to 6850 cows producing 52 million litres of milk.
• Northern Victoria farms (Maritana) – 1010 hectares. Home to 640 cows producing five million litres of milk.
– AUSTRALIAN FOOD AND FIBRE
In conjunction with David Robinson’s Australian Food and Fibre, paid $132.7 million for the Bengerang and Darling Farms properties in northern NSW in in 2018 and $300 million for Auscott’s vertically integrated Midkin cotton aggregation in 2019. Paid $500 million-plus for the remainder of Auscott's land, water, production and marketing assets in 2021.
• Auscott Limited, NSW - 22,000 hectares.
• Bengerang, Garah NSW – 9593 hectares.
• Darling Farms, Bourke NSW.
• Midkin aggregation, Moree NSW – 17,300 hectares.
– BFB
Paid $325 million for the southern NSW vertically integrated cropping business in 2018.
• BFB aggregation, Temora NSW – 44,167 hectares.
– BLUE SKY ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS
• Millewa vineyard, Cullulleraine VIC – 519 hectares. Purchased in 2018 for $16 million.
– DAYBREAK CROPPING
Owns seven properties covering 75,220 hectares. Managed by Warakirri Asset Management (see separate listing).
• Bodallin Farms, Bodallin WA – 12,570 hectares.
• Caringbah Farms, Temora NSW – 11,600 hectares.
• Catumnal Farms, Boort VIC – 7300 hectares.
• Erregulla Plains, Mingenew WA – 18,000 hectares. Purchased in 2020 for $97 million.
• Kinbeachie Farms, Toobeah WA – 7350 hectares.
• Orana Farms, Weethalle NSW – 11,900 hectares.
• Waddikee Farms, Ravensthorpe WA – 6500 hectares.
– HEWITT CATTLE AUSTRALIA
Backer of the Hewitt family business, which is run across 1.15 million hectares in Queensland, the Northern Territory and NSW. Former Webster Limited properties Kalabity, Packsaddle and Tandou stations have been added to the portfolio in the past year. Also a shareholder in the Arcadian Organic and Natural Beef business.
• Alpha Station, Alpha QLD – 21,300 hectares.
• Ambalindum, Alice Springs NT – 331,800 hectares.
• Coolreagh, Julia Creek QLD – 25,000 hectares.
• Fork Lagoon/Jaydena, Emerald QLD – 21,000 hectares.
• Kalabity Station – 115,700 hectares.
• Kangerong, Charters Towers QLD – 22,400 hectares.
• Mount Cooper, Charters Towers QLD – 87,000 hectares.
• Numery, Alice Springs NT – 202,200 hectares.
• Oakleigh, Maryborough QLD – 19,200 hectares.
• Oakwood, Augathella QLD – 28,300 hectares.
• Packsaddle Station, Broken Hill NSW – 40,878 hectares.
• Pegunny Aggregation, Moura QLD – 26,100 hectares.
• Pony Hills Aggregation, Roma QLD – 58,700 hectares.
• Tandou Station, Menindee NSW – 127,337 hectares.
• Warilba, Narrandera NSW – 1696 hectares.
• Yorkshire, Julia Creek QLD – 25,000 hectares.
– OLAM ORCHARDS AUSTRALIA
• Almond orchards, Robinvale VIC – 12,000 hectares. Paid $860 million for the land and almost 90,000 megalitres of high-security water in one of the biggest deals in Australia’s agriculture history.
– SIMPSON FARMS
• Avocado orchards, Childers QLD – 840 hectares.
– STAHMANN WEBSTER
• Elliott River macadamia orchard, Bundaberg QLD.
• Loch Lomond pecan orchard, Pallamallawa NSW.
• Long Creek pecan orchard, Pallamallawa NSW.
• Ooongarah pecan orchard, Pallamallawa NSW.
• Riverina walnut orchard, Tabbita and Avondale NSW.
• Sandy Creek almond orchard, Tabbita NSW – 700 hectares.
• Swansea walnut orchard, Swansea TAS.
• Trawalla pecan orchard, Pallamallawa NSW – 700 hectares.
• Welcome Creek macadamia orchard, Bundaberg QLD.
– KOOBACO (49.9 per cent share)
Investment vehicle with Belfort Investment Advisors Limited and Verolot Limited, associated with former Webster Limited directors Chris Corrigan and David Fitzsimons – valued at about $276 million at the time of purchase in early 2020.
• Bringagee/Benerembah, Carrathool NSW – 40,000 hectares.
• Kooba Station, Darlington Point NSW.
• Pevensey/Glenmea/South Farm, Hay NSW.
ALAN PYE (NEW ZEALAND)
One of New Zealand’s richest farmers, having made his fortune in potatoes.
• Rushy Lagoon, Red Hills and East Wyambie TAS – 22,000 hectares running 4000 dairy cows, 8000 beef cattle and 7000 sheep. Purchased in 1997. Listed for sale with expectations of about $70 million.
WEN QUIGNAN (CHINA)
Chinese businessman, Tianyu Wool Industries president.
• Lal Lal Estate, Yendon VIC – 2025 hectares. Purchased in 2014.
• Mawallok Estate, Stockyard Hill VIC – 2349 hectares. Purchased in 2019 for more than $25 million.
REARDON FARMS
Family farming business owned by Robert and Jennie Reardon in 1969 and operating in the Goondiwindi, Mungindi and Moree districts of northern NSW and southern Queensland. Grow dryland crops such as wheat, sorghum, barley, chickpeas, cotton and sunflowers as well as irrigated opportunity crops. Also runs a cattle breeding program and has a licensed feedlot.
• Baalgamman, Moree NSW. Purchased in 1979.
• Delina Downs, Bungunyah QLD. Purchased in 2008.
• Kotaki, Moree NSW. Purchased in 1975.
• Mirreyah, Talwood QLD. Purchased in 1999.
• Riverside, Talwood QLD.
• Tandawanna, Talwood QLD.
• Willarie, Talwood QLD. Purchased in 1995.
• Wolonga, Talwood QLD. Purchased in 2002.
• Worral Creek, Talwood QLD. Purchased in 1990.
• Yarramildi, Talwood QLD.
Source: reardonfarms.com.au
GINA RINEHART
One of Australia’s richest persons, Gina Rinehart is one of the nation’s biggest landholders with about 10 million hectares of land worth upwards of $1 billion. In 2021 listed seven cattle stations totalling 1.88 million hectares in the Northern Territory and Western Australia.
– HANCOCK PROSPECTING
• Aroona Station, Katherine NT – 150,000 hectares.
• Beef, dairy and peanut farms, South Burnett QLD – 35,000 hectares.
• Boogadah/Kagan, Mendooran NSW – 4600 hectares.
• Fossil Downs Station, Fitzroy Crossing WA – 400,000 hectares.
• Glencoe Station, Dubbo NSW – 10,000 hectares.
• Glendon Park, Armidale NSW – 3234 hectares.
• Holyrood, South Maffra, Forestvale and Polana, Roma QLD – 21,000 hectares.
• Inverway and Riveren Station, Victoria River NT – 550,000 hectares.
• Liveringa Station, Looma WA – 265,000 hectares.
• Maydan Feedlot, Warwick QLD.
• Mulga Downs Station, Pilbara WA – 384,451 hectares.
• Nerrima Station, Looma WA – 203,000 hectares.
• Sundown Valley, Kingstown NSW – 17,800 hectares.
• Phoenix Park Feedlot, Katherine NT – 3443 hectares.
• Willeroo Station, Katherine NT – 171,000 hectares.
• Warrabah Station, Manilla NSW – 3900 hectares. Purchased in 2019.
– S KIDMAN AND CO
Gina Rinehart is the majority owner of the iconic S Kidman and Co business which has 12 stations spread across 7.2 million hectares.
• Brunchilly Station, Tennant Creek NT – 457,200 hectares.
• Durham Downs Station, Eromanga QLD – 891,000 hectares.
• Durrie Station, Birdsville QLD – 660,000 hectares.
• Glengyle Station, Birdsville QLD – 550,000 hectares.
• Helen Springs Station, Tennant Creek NT – 570,000 hectares.
• Innamincka Station, Leigh Creek SA – 1,355,000 hectares.
• Macumba Station, Oodnadatta SA – 1,100,000 hectares.
• Morney Plains Station, Windorah QLD – 623,000 hectares.
• Naryilco Station, Tibooburra QLD – 751,000 hectares.
• Rockybank Station, Roma QLD – 14,600 hectares.
• Ruby Plains Station, Halls Creek WA – 480,000 hectares.
• Sturt Creek Outstation, Halls Creek WA – 3150 hectares.
• Tungali Feedlot, Sedan SA – 1700 hectares.
• Woomanooka Outstation, Eromanga QLD.
ROBERTSON CHOWILLA PTY LTD
Run by the Robertson family.
• Chowilla Station, Renmark SA – 123,000 hectares.
ROCHE GROUP
Large-scale property developers, with interests in marinas, holiday parks and hotels.
• Jeogla Station, Armidale NSW – 13,340 hectares running 16,000 cattle.
• Wallamumbi Station, Armidale NSW.
Source: rochegroup.com.au
JOHN & ROBYN ROGER
• Brackenburgh aggregation, Middleton QLD – 182,481 hectares. Purchased in 2018 for $22.25 million.
• Hatchem Downs, Taroom QLD.
ROMANI PASTORAL COMPANY (UK)
Owned by Zurich-born Urs Schwarzenbach, one of Britain’s richest men.
• Brawlin Springs, Cootamundra NSW.
• Garangula, Harden NSW.
• Mandeville, Premer NSW.
• Windy Station, Quirindi NSW – 13,700 hectares. Purchased for $19 million in 1996.
Source: romanipastoral.com.au
SIMON & ANDREA ROWE (PRINCESS ROYAL)
Own a mix of South Australian station country and farming land. Sold the 255,000-hectare Wertaloona Station in the Flinders Ranges in 2020 for $10.6 million.
• Burra Creek Wines, Burra SA.
• Mackerode Station, Burra SA.
• Princess Royal Station and feedlot, Burra SA. Purchased in 2002.
• Wooltana Station, Blinman SA.
RURAL FUNDS GROUP
The ASX-listed Rural Funds Group has large-scale investments in almonds, beef, cotton, macadamias and vineyards across more than 690,000 hectares in NSW, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria with $1.1 billion in assets under management. Sold the 3841-hectare Mooral almond property at Hillston in NSW for $98 million to the US-based Hancock Agricultural Investment Group in 2020.
• Beef City feedlot, Toowoomba QLD – 26,500-head capacity with 760 hectares of cropping. Leased to JBS Australia until July 2028.
• Bonmac, Bundaberg QLD – 27 hectares of macadamias. Leased to RFM until December 2036.
• Bundaberg QLD – 500 hectares of macadamias under development over three properties.
• Caroona feedlot, Quirindi NSW – 23,500-head capacity with 1387 hectares of cropping. Leased to JBS Australia Pty Ltd until July 2028.
• Cerberus, Rockhampton QLD – 8280 hectares. Beef cattle breeding and backgrounding. Leased to Katena Pty Ltd, trading as Bryant Beef, until September 2028.
• Cobungra Station, Omeo VIC – 6488 hectares. Purchased in 2019 for $35 million. Leased to Stone Axe Pastoral Company until February 2029.
• Comanche, Glenroy QLD – 7600 hectares. Purchased in 2018 for $15.7 million. Leased to Elrose Enterprises Pty Ltd until October 2028.
• Dohnt vineyard, Coonawarra SA – 30 hectares of vines. Leased to Treasury Wine Estates until June 2022.
• Dyamberin, New England NSW – 1728 hectares. Beef cattle breeding and backgrounding. Leased to Stone Axe Pastoral Company until October 2028.
• Geier vineyard, Barossa Valley SA – 243 hectares of vines. Leased to Treasury Wine Estates (ASX listed) until June 2026.
• Hahn vineyard, Barossa Valley SA – 49 hectares of vines. Leased to Treasury Wine Estates (ASX listed) until June 2026.
• Kerarbury/Kamelda, Darlington Point NSW – 7756 hectares. Purchased in October 2015 for $19.25 million. 2530 hectares of almonds. Leased to Olam Orchards Australia Pty Ltd until April 2038.
• Kleinig vineyard, Barossa Valley SA – 206 hectares of vines. Leased to Treasury Wine Estates (ASX-listed) until June 2026.
• Lynora Downs, Rolleston QLD – 4880-hectare cropping property including 1130 hectares of irrgation. Purchased in 2016. Leased to Cotton JV Pty Ltd until April 2022.
• Maryborough properties, Maryborough QLD – 4140 hectares. Comprises 22 cropping farms currently used for sugar cane. Intention to convert the farms to 2200 hectare of macadamia orchards.
• Mayneland, Queensland – 2942 hectare cropping property including 484 hectares of irrigation and 11,234 megalitres of water entitlements. Purchased in 2018. Currently operated by RFM.
• Mundy vineyard, Adelaide Hills SA – 26 hectares of vines. Leased to Treasury Wine Estates (ASX listed) until June 2026.
• Murphy vineyard, Adelaide Hills SA – 30 hectares of vines. Leased to Treasury Wine Estates (ASX listed) until June 2026.
• Mungindi feedlot, Mungindi NSW – 12,000-head capacity with 409 hectares of cropping. Leased to JBS Australia Pty Ltd until July 2028.
• Mutton Hole, Carpentaria QLD – 140,300 hectares. Beef cattle breeding. Leased to Cattle JV Pty Ltd – a subsidiary of Rural Funds.
• Natal Downs, Longston Station and Narellan, Charters Towers QLD – 390,600 hectares. Purchased in 2017 for $53 million. Leased to DA&JF Camm until October 2027.
• Oakland Park, Croydon QLD – 85,500 hectares. Beef cattle breeding. Leased to Cattle JV Pty Ltd – a subsidiary of Rural Funds.
• Petro, High Hill and Willara, WA – 6195 hectares. Purchased in 2019 for $22.6 million. Leased to Stone Axe Pastoral Company until February 2030.
• Prime City feedlot, Griffith NSW – 35,000-head capacity with 4021 hectares of cropping. Leased to JBS Australia Pty Ltd until July 2028.
• Riverina Beef feedlot, Yanco NSW – 53,000-head capacity with 1830 hectares of cropping. Leased to JBS Australia Pty Ltd until July 2028.
• Rewan Station, Rolleston QLD – 17,500 hectares. Beef backgrounding and finishing. Leased to Australian Agricultural Company (ASX-listed) until October 2029.
• Rosebank vineyard, Grampians VIC – 82 hectares of vines. Leased to Treasury Wine Estates (ASX listed) until June 2026.
• Swan Ridge and Moore Park, Bundaberg QLD – 234 hectares of macadamias. Leased to 2007 Macgrove Project until June 2028.
• Tocabil, Hillston NSW – 6900 hectares. 603 hectares of almonds planted and under development. Leased to Olam Australia Pty Ltd until April 2037.
• Wattlebank, Homehill and Yarra, Rockhampton QLD – 7419 hectares. Areas of the property expected to be developed to macadamia orchards over time. Expected to leased as cattle properties in the interim.
• Woodburn, New England NSW – 1062 hectares. Beef cattle breeding and backgrounding. Purchased in 2019. Leased to Stone Axe Pastoral Company until January 2029.
• Yilgah, Hillston NSW – 6400 hectares. 1006 hectares of almonds planted. Leased to Select Harvest Ltd (ASX-listed) until May 2030.
SAMPSON FAMILY
Wellbourn Hill, Marla SA – 338,700 hectares.
SANDOVER PASTORAL COMPANY
Operated by Stewart and Anna Weir running 25,000 cattle on 1.2 million hectares.
• Ammaroo Station, Sandover NT.
• Derry Downs Station, Sandover NT.
• Dneiper Station, Sandover NT. Purchased in 2016.
• Old MacDonald Station, Sandover NT.
SARAWALK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (MALAYSIA)
• Carmor Plains, Point Stuart NT – 41,500 hectares. Purchased in 2019 for $20 million-plus.
SAUDI AGRICULTURAL & LIVESTOCK INVESTMENT COMPANY
• Nicoletti Group, WA. 76,000 hectares freehold and 134,000 hectares of leased country. Purchased in 2019 for about $78 million.
RUSSELL SAVAGE & FAMILY
• Suplejack Downs, Alice Springs NT – 381,700 hectares. Purchased in 2019 for $21 million.
SCOTT CATTLE COMPANY
Run by former Meat and Livestock Australia director George Scott. Owns several properties.
• McDonald Downs NT – 207,000 hectares. Purchased for $8.6 million.
• Thylungera Station, Quilpie QLD.
SELECT HARVESTS
Operates more than 9000 hectares of almond orchards in Victorian Mallee, the South Australian Riverland and NSW Riverina. Paid $129 million for the 1566 hectare Piangil almond plantation in October 2020.
• Lake Cullulleraine orchard, Lake Cullulleraine VIC.
• Robinvale/Euston orchards VIC/NSW – 1688 hectares.
• Griffith/Hillston orchards NSW – 671 hectares.
• Loxton/Paringa orchards SA – 637 hectares.
• Piangil almond orchard, Piangil VIC – 1566 hectares. Purchased in 2020 for $129 million.
Source: selectharvests.com.au
SEVERIN FAMILY
• Curtin Springs Station, Alice Springs NT. 416,400 hectares. Purchased in 1956.
SHANDONG RUYI (CHINA)
Chinese textile group.
• Cubbie Station/Anchorage/Aspen, St George QLD – 90,000 hectares including 30,000 hectares of cotton. Purchased in 2012 for $240 million.
• Larundel Estate, Ballarat VIC – 1012 hectares. Purchased in 2011 for $14 million.
SHANGHAI ZENITH (CHINA)
Australian operating arm of Shanghai CRED. Operates more than 1.2 million hectares in Western Australia’s Goldfields region.
• Jeedamya, Melita and Kookynie stations, Kimberley WA. Purchased in 2016.
• Marvel Loch WA – 14,000 hectares of farming land.
• Mertondale Station, Leonora WA.
• Mt Elizabeth Station, Fitzroy Crossing WA – 200,000 hectares. Purchased in 2016.
• Perrinvale Station, Menzies WA. Purchased in 2016.
• Riverina Station, Menzies WA. Purchased in 2016.
• Yakka Munga, West Kimberley WA – 189,000 hectares. Purchased in 2009.
SHANGHAI ZHONGFU/KIMBERLEY AGRICULTURAL INVESTMENT (CHINA)
One of Shanghai’s largest private real estate developers
• Carlton Hill Station, Kununurra WA – 475,745 hectares. Purchased in 2016.
• Ord Stage 2 project, Ord River WA – 15,200 hectares of sugar and sorghum.
PETER SHERWIN
Once one of Australia’s largest private landholders. Former owner of Victoria River Downs, Alroy Downs and Walhallow stations.
• Broadmere, Borroloola NT – 259,000 hectares. Purchased in 2017 for $7 million.
SIG GROUP
Melbourne-based property developers.
• Merri Park, Beveridge VIC - 434 hectares. Purchased in 2021 from the descendants of Sir Cecil Looker - a private secretary to Sir Robert Menzies during World War II - for more than $100 million.
SIMMONS CATTLE COMPANY
Run by Queensland cattle producers Richard and Robyn Simmons.
• Avon Downs, Clermont QLD.
• Bungobine, Mt Coolon QLD – 36,900 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
• Whynot, Mt Coolon QLD – 45,600 hectares.
CHRIS SKELTON
Roma QLD beef producer.
• Eildon Park, Winton QLD – 249,800 hectares.
PAUL & JO SMITH
• Tieyon Station, Kulgera SA – 652,730 hectares.
STANBROKE PASTORAL
Integrated beef and cattle company owned by the Menegazzo family. Operate eight cattle stations covering 1.6 million hectares in the Gulf region of QLD. Stanbroke beef is exported to more than 35 countries.
• Augustus, Cloncurry QLD.
• Donors Hill, Cloncurry QLD.
• Fort Constantine, Cloncurry QLD.
• Glenore, Normanton QLD.
• Kamilaroi, Cloncurry QLD.
• McAllister, Normanton QLD.
• Miranda, Normanton QLD – 438,000 hectares. Listed for sale in 2021 with price expectations of about $150 million.
• Warren Vale, Normanton QLD.
KERRY STOKES (AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL EQUITY)
Australian businessman and Seven Network chairman. Last year sold a 7821-hectare aggregation on South Australia’s Kangaroo Island for about $25 million.
• Balquhidder Station, Parawa SA – 3000 hectares. Purchased in 2007 for $30 million.
• Mt House Station, Halls Creek WA. Purchased in 2016 for more than $20 million.
• Mt Scrub, Fleurieu Peninsula SA – 660 hectares. Purchased in 2009 for about $5 million.
• Napier Downs Station, Derby WA – 400,000 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
STONE AXE PASTORAL COMPANY
Fullblood Wagyu venture between cattleman Matthew Walker and investment bank Moelis.
• Alfreda, Ebor NSW – 784 hectares. Purchased in 2018 for $4 million.
• Cheviot Hills, Kojonup WA – 3080 hectares. Proposed 20,000 head feedlot and integrated abattoir.
• Cobungra Station, Cobungra VIC – 31,000 hectares. Leased from Rural Funds (see separate listing).
• Dyamberin, New England NSW – 1728 hectares. Beef cattle breeding and backgrounding. Leased from Rural Funds.
• Glen Alvie aggregation, Ebor NSW – 2145 hectares. Purchased in 2017 for about $17.5 million.
• Petro, High Hill and Willara, WA – 6195 hectares. Leased from Rural Funds.
• Woodburn, New England NSW – 1062 hectares. Leased from Rural Funds.
Source: stoneaxepastoral.com.au
SUNDOWN PASTORAL COMPANY
Owned by the Statham family of northern NSW since 1964. Focused on beef cattle, irrigated cotton, wheat, sorghum, pulse crops, lucerne and other forage crops.
• Keytah, Moree NSW – 25,042 hectares. Purchased in 1984. One of the largest cotton-growing properties in Australia producing up to 78,000 bales a year.
• Mirrimavale, Gladstone QLD – 486 hectares. Native timber plantation of Spotted Gum, Gympie Messmate, Blackbutt, Red Mahagony and White Gum sequestering carbon.
• St Ronans, Mt Garnet QLD – 44,000 hectares. Purchased in 2019 for $18 million. Home to broadacre cropping, a 10,000-head beef herd and a 10,000-head feedlot.
• Wathagar, Moree NSW. Purchased in 1986. Cotton gin operation in partnership with Namoi Cotton. Throughput capacity of more than 200,000 bales of cotton per season.
Source: sundownpastoral.com.au
SUNLIGHT HOLDINGS
• Drysdale River Station, Kununurra WA – 404,686 hectares.
SWISS AUSTRALIA FARM HOLDINGS
Operates farms in NSW, South Australia and Queensland.
• Glenstrae, Willalooka SA – 5876 hectares.
• Naweena, Padthaway SA – 7433 hectares.
• Netley Station, Broken Hill NSW – 73,299 hectares. Purchased in 2019 for $10.6 million.
• Neumayer Valley Station, Normanton QLD. 143,000 hectares carrying 20,000 Brahman cows.
TBG AGRI HOLDINGS (CHINA)
Australian arm of Tianma Bearings Group, owned by Chinese billionaire Xingfa Ma.
• Balfour Downs, Roy Hill WA – 639,500 hectares. Purchased in 2014 for $18 million.
• Emu Downs Station, Cervantes WA. 8000 hectares.
• Ferngrove Wine Group, Great Southern WA.
• Wananya Station, Roy Hill WA.
CAROLINE THOMAS & JOHN KNIGHT
• Evelyn Downs, Coober Pedy SA – 234,500 hectares.
TIAA-CREF/NUVEEN (UNITED STATES)
One of the biggest investors in Australian agriculture, the New York-based Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America-College Retirement Equities Fund, through its asset management subsidiary Nuveen, owns almost 300,000 hectares of developed cropping country about 70 properties or aggregations. Its land and water portfolio is worth an estimated $1.8 billion.
• Bellata NSW – 13,550 hectares.
• Blackville NSW – 720 hectares.
• Boggabilla NSW – 3275 hectares.
• Boggabilla NSW – 1142 hectares.
• Boggabri NSW – 4636 hectares.
• Breeza NSW – 780 hectares.
• Burren Junction NSW – 8549 hectares.
• Cecil Plains QLD – 3967 hectares.
• Coleambally NSW – 2033 hectares.
• Collie NSW – 3110 hectares.
• Condamine QLD – 2761 hectares.
• Condingup WA – 7625 hectares
• Condobolin NSW – 1413 hectares
• Corrigan WA – 6184 hectares.
• Cressy VIC – 1509 hectares.
• Culcairn NSW – 1093 hectares.
• Dalby QLD – 3797 hectares.
• Dalby QLD – 785 hectares.
• Darling Downs QLD – 702 hectares.
• Darlington Point NSW – 870 hectares.
• Darlington VIC – 1350 hectares.
• Derrinallum VIC – 688 hectares.
• Dowerin WA – 3208 hectares.
• Galore NSW – 3713 hectares.
• Gnowangerup WA – 8869 hectares.
• Gnowangerup WA – 3641 hectares.
• Goondiwindi QLD – 6315 hectares.
• Grass Patch WA – 6276 hectares.
• Grong Grong NSW – 1979 hectares.
• Gunnedah NSW – 841 hectares.
• Gunnedah NSW – 1954 hectares.
• Gunnedah NSW – 1809 hectares.
• Hay NSW – 8245 hectares.
• Henty NSW – 479 hectares.
• Henty NSW – 249 hectares.
• Jondaryan QLD – 4034 hectares.
• Lake King WA – 8388 hectares.
• Lismore VIC – 2781 hectares.
• Moree NSW – 8867 hectares.
• Moree NSW – 1477 hectares.
• Moree NSW – 3339 hectares.
• Moree NSW – 3795 hectares.
• Moree NSW – 3550 hectares.
• Moree NSW – 4755 hectares.
• Moree NSW – 1946 hectares.
• Moree NSW – 3137 hectares.
• Mt Madden WA – 1603 hectares.
• Mullaley NSW – 3525 hectares.
• Munglinup WA – 14,391 hectares.
• Mungundi QLD – 3053 hectares.
• Nabawa WA – 4518 hectares.
• Nabawa WA – 2942 hectares.
• North Star NSW – 7198 hectares.
• Northampton WA – 6006 hectares.
• Ongerup WA – 5502 hectares.
• Quairading WA – 1683 hectares.
• Quairading WA – 4485 hectares.
• Springsure WA – 4080 hectares.
• Three Springs WA – 3378 hectares.
• Three Springs WA – 3040 hectares.
• Varley WA – 9612 hectares.
• Wagin WA – 4909 hectares.
• Walbundrie NSW – 1953 hectares.
• Warren NSW – 3261 hectares.
• Warren NSW – 3966 hectares.
• Warren NSW – 3705 hectares.
• Watheroo WA – 3642 hectares.
• Watheroo WA – 13,710 hectares.
• Wee Waa NSW – 4945 hectares.
• Wee Waa NSW – 2884 hectares.
• West Coorow WA – 5528 hectares.
• Wongan Hills WA – 2748 hectares.
TIVERTON AGRICULTURE
Investors in diverse food production assets that align with its strategy of combining regenerative agriculture, biodiversity solutions and natural capital value for superior investment returns.
• Juanbung and Boyong Stations, Balranald NSW – 33,000 hectares. Purchased in 2019 in partnership with Nature Conservancy Australia.
• Orana, VIC – 4674 hectares. Converting from convention to sustainable cropping and permanent plantings such as olives.
• Picardy, QLD – 10,620 hectares. Conversion from beef farm to seasonal crops such as sorghum and chickpeas.
• Sunland Fresh Fruit, VIC and NSW – 363 hectares. One of Australia’s largest stone-fruit orchards growing peaches, nectarines, apricots, apples, pears, persimmons, pomegranates and plums.
• Sunland Table Grapes, Sunraysia VIC – 86 hectares. Produces high-quality, export accredited fruit.
TODMORDEN CATTLE COMPANY
• Todmorden Station, Oodadatta SA – 716,860 hectares.
TRT PASTORAL GROUP
Owned by Melbourne businessman Tim Roberts-Thompson. Sold the 33,700-hectare Juanbung Station near Hay NSW in 2019 for about $60 million.
• Boongara, Dinibili, Longford and Reekara Park, King Island TAS – 6785 hectares. Purchased in 2017 for $45 million.
• Howquadale Station, Mansfield VIC – aggregation of five properties totalling 2024 hectares.
UNION AGRICULTURE (CHINA)
Subsidiary of Hebei-based Jiahe Brewery. Sold Mt Falcon Station in the NSW Upper Murray last year for more than $13.2 million.
• Bobbara Station, Galong NSW – 4500 hectares. Purchased for $13.8 million in 2011.
• Glenrowan aggregation, Gunnedah NSW – 11,500 hectares. Purchased in 2017 for about $38 million.
• Kyabra Station, Tamworth NSW – 5260 hectares. Purchased in 2016 for $11 million.
• Leandah/Wyangan aggregation, Gunnedah NSW. Purchased in 2017 for $11.4 million.
USHER PASTORAL COMPANY
Owned by Phil Usher of Brisbane. Operate over about 1.2 million hectares in southwest QLD, with additional properties around Taroom and Wandoan.
• Kyee Station, Eromanga QLD – 164,255 hectares. Purchased with Mt Margaret in 2017 for about $20 million.
• Mount Margaret and Berellem, Eromanga QLD – 470,504 hectares. Purchased with Kyee in 2017 for about $20 million.
• Orient and Norley, Channel Country QLD.
VELLA FAMILY
• Bald Hills Station, Marlborough QLD.
• Faust Family Farms, Prosperpine QLD – 3134 hectares. Purchased in 2019 for $20.5 million.
VIC SUPER
Melbourne-based superannuation and pension fund with $256 million invested in farming, particularly in northern Victoria around Swan Hill, Kerang and Lake Boga. Includes 9000 hectares spread across 38 farms growing irrigated cotton, organic wheat, organic barley, organic soy beans, lucerne hay, tomatoes and stone fruit, including nectarines peaches and plums.
WARAKIRRI ASSET MANAGEMENT
Warakirri Asset Management is another of Australian agriculture’s multi-million dollar behemoths, with its own Warakirri Cropping and Warakirri Diversified Agriculture Fund assets as well as Aurora Dairies and Daybreak Cropping (which are both backed by Canada’s Public Sector Pension Investment Board – see separate listing)
– WARAKIRRI CROPPING
• Baingarra, Minyip VIC – 5700 hectares.
• Boolavilla, Croppa Creek NSW – 6100 hectares.
• Bullarto Downs, Hopetoun VIC – 9700 hectares.
• Cowabbie-Mukoora, Ardlethan NSW – 16,100 hectares.
• Lobethal, Beaumont WA – 13,600 hectares.
• Mawarra, Merredin WA – 23,000 hectares.
• Myola, Dalby QLD – 4200 hectares.
• Orange Park, Lockhart NSW –8900 hectares.
• Willaroo, Goondiwindi QLD – 14,000 hectares.
• Wyobie, Dalby QLD – 2800 hectares.
– WARAKIRRI DIVERSIFIED AGRICULTURE FUND/WARAKIRRI FARMLAND FUND
Established in 2019 with the intent to purchase, develop and own a diversified portfolio of investment-grade agriculture assets and lease to high-quality agricultural businesses. Evolved into the Warakirri Farmland Fund plan to raise $300-$500 million.
WAVERLEY STATION
Owned by Sydney businessman Michael Crouch. Runs a herd of about 30,000 Angus cattle on about 24,300 hectares.
• Waverley Station, Gunnedah NSW.
• Waverley Station, King Island TAS.
• Waverley Station, Scone NSW.
WENTWORTH CATTLE COMPANY
Owned and operated by Richard and Dyan Hughes.
• Bluevale, Nebo QLD – 3251 hectares. Purchased in 2018 for $5.6 million.
• Strathalbyn, Collinsville QLD.
• Wentworth Station, Clermont QLD – 40,500 hectares.
WESTERN GRAZING COMPANY-GAMBAMORA INDUSTRIES PTY LTD
Owned by the Oxenford family, Western Grazing started as a family-run dairy business before turning to large-scale beef production in the 1990s. Today it operates solely in Queensland. Sold its 1.2 million-hectare Wave Hill Station in the Northern Territory’s Victoria River District in 2021 for $104 million to a partnership including Jumbuck Pastoral Company.
• Allendale Station, Augathella QLD – 21,000 hectares.
• Eurella Station, Muckadilla QLD – 22,000 hectares.
• Magowra Station, Normanton QLD – 294,000 hectares.
• Morstone Downs, Camooweal QLD – 176,000 hectares.
• Oban Station, Mt Isa QLD – 261,000 hectares.
Source: westerngrazing.com.au
WHARTON CAPITAL
In 2019 launched the Wharton Pastoral Fund to invest in livestock and value-adding opportunities with the view to become vertically integrated.
• Kumarina Station, Newman WA – 305,929 hectares. Purchased in 2019 for $3-$4 million.
• Marymia Station, Newman WA – 367,836 hectares. Purchased in 2019.
WILLIAMS CATTLE COMPANY
Owned by South Australia’s Williams family, Williams Cattle Company’s 4.65 million hectares include what is considered the world’s largest cattle station, Anna Creek, which it bought from S Kidman and Co in 2016. Owns seven pastoral properties in the north of South Australia as well as grazing and cropping land in the Flinders Ranges.
• Anna Creek Station, Coober Pedy SA – 1.57 million hectares. Purchased from S Kidman & Co in 2016.
• Arckaringa Station, Coober Pedy SA – 274,500 hectares. Purchased in 1989.
• Connibar/Carieton, Carieton SA – 11,400 hectares.
• Hamilton Station, Coober Pedy SA – 701,000 hectares.
• Mt Barry Station, Coober Pedy SA – 492,000 hectares.
• Mt Sarah Station, Coober Pedy SA – 224,800 hectares.
• Nilpanna Station, Coober Pedy SA – 565,800 hectares.
• The Peake Station, Coober Pedy SA – 813,000 hectares. Outstation to Anna Creek, purchased in 2016.
Source: williamscattlecompany.com.au
HUI WING MAU (CHINA)
Hong Kong-based billionaire and property developer. Also owns a majority stake in Bindaree Beef.
• Bulka, Kimberley WA – 273,163 hectares. Purchased in 2017 as part of three-property deal for about $70 million.
• Margaret River, Kimberley WA – 214,483 hectares. Purchased in 2017 as part of three-property deal for about $70 million.
• Yougawalla, Kimberley WA – 843,800 hectares. Purchased in 2017 as part of three-property deal for about $70 million.
WYADRIGAH PASTORAL COMPANY
Operated by Anthony, Mervyn, Fred and Margaret Barlow with significant cropping and grazing interests in northern NSW and Queensland. Operate across a reported 110,000 hectares, including 23,472 hectares of dryland cropping, 2025 hectares of irrigation and 83,770 hectares of grazing land (including three properties at Cunnamulla in Queensland).
• Wyadrigah, Mungindi NSW.
YADLAMALKA PASTORAL
Owned by South Australian pastoralist Andrew Doman.
• Beltana Station, Flinders Ranges SA – 154,100 hectares. Purchased in 2017 for $8.4 million.
• Yadlamalka Station, Flinders Ranges SA.
YEEDA PASTORAL COMPANY
Owned by West Australians Jack and Vicki Burton. Operates over a reported 1.62 million hectares.
• Alice Downs Station, Halls Creek WA. Purchased in 2003.
• Kilto Station, Broome WA. Purchased in the early 1990s.
• Mabel Downs Station, Halls Creek WA. Purchased in 2003.
• Mt Jowlaenga Station, Broome WA. Purchased in 2001.
• Springfield Station, Halls Creek WA. Purchased in 2003.
• Spring Park, Geraldton WA.
• Texas Station, Halls Creek WA. Purchased in 2003.
• Yeeda Station, Broome WA. Purchased in 1999.
• This list was compiled from industry sources, websites and media reports. The Weekly Times, publisher of AgJournal, accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of this list.
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