Who Owns Australia’s Farms 2024: the full list of 1300 farms, owners

Discover the families and institutions going head-to-head to secure Australia’s precious farming land in the most comprehensive list of farm ownership in the nation.

James Wagstaff and Tallis Miles

49 min read

April 29, 2024 - 10:38AM

The Weekly Times

goFARM’s Tom Farmer (left) and managing director Liam Lenaghan in a barley crop at Lake Boga in northern Victoria. goFARM has more than $1 billion invested in Australian agriculture. Picture: Aaron Francis

Meet the families and institutions going head-to-head to secure Australia’s precious farming land in this, the most comprehensive list of farm ownership in the nation

AAAW GROUP (AUSTRALIA AULONG AUNIU WANG) — CHINA

Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Sydney, AAAW Group is an independent division of Dashang Group – the largest retailer in northeast China.

Brindley Park, Merriwa NSW – 2002 hectares
Calthorpe Orchard, Sidmouth TAS – 94 hectares
Clear Hills, Captains Flat NSW – 1100 hectares
Glenrock Station, Hunter Valley NSW – 30,868 hectares
Millers Orchard, Hillwood TAS – 30 hectares
Oak Park, Charleville QLD – 78,000 hectares
Wootton/Kuro Kin Wagyu, Hunter Valley NSW – 3439 hectares

AAM INVESTMENT GROUP

Has about $1 billion invested in beef, lamb and wool, cropping, poultry and timber supply chains across 32 sites in four states and territories. Sold the 14,074-hectare Sunshine Aggregation near Forbes NSW to TIAA-CREF/Nuveen Natural Capital in 2024.

Bective Station, Tamworth NSW – 4053 hectares
Legune Station, Kununurra NT – 285,270 hectares
Mt Harden, Blackall QLD – 34,005 hectares
Round Cowal, Forbes NSW – 1640 hectares
Terrick Terrick, Blackall QLD – 55,000 hectares
Thornleigh and Moorlands, Blackall QLD – 35,000 hectares
Wooralah, Blackall QLD – 8992 hectares

AJ&PA McBRIDE

Sixth-generation family owned company operating 12 properties across 1.4 million hectares of South Australia and producing about 7700 wool bales annually. Added the 3345-hectare Keilira Station to the portfolio in February 2024.

Ashmore, Kingston SE SA – 7354 hectares
Bleasdale Winery, Langhorne Creek SA
Braemar, Burra SA – 131,210 hectares
Brooklyn Station, Lucindale SA – 3839 hectares
Keilira Station, Kingston SE SA – 3345 hectares
Konetta, Greenways SA – 7380 hectares
Nepowie, Woolumbool SA – 5848 hectares
North Well, Kingoonya SA – 381,400 hectares
Teetulpa, Yunta SA – 84,414 hectares
Telopea Downs, Telopea VIC – 47,677 hectares
Wilgena Station, Tarcoola SA – 507,300 hectares
Yudnapinna, Port Augusta SA – 224,000 hectares

ALBERTA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION (CANADA)

Purchased Lawson Grains in 2021 from Macquarie Agriculture (see separate listing) which now comprises 11 aggregated properties in NSW and Western Australia farming across 95,000 arable hectares, including the 13,498-hectare Jemalong Station added in 2023. Purchased the Kimberley Pastoral Company, made up of three million hectares of leased and subleased country, with New Agriculture in November 2023.

Borambil Aggregation, Rand NSW (Lawson Grains) – 11,219 hectares
Grassmere Aggregation, Urana NSW (Lawson Grains) – 9914 hectares
Gunnadoo Aggregation, Jacup WA (Lawson Grains) – 12,527 hectares
Hakea Aggregation, Munglinup WA (Lawson Grains) – 12,734 hectares
Jemalong Station, Forbes NSW (Lawson Grains) – 13,498 hectares
Jerry South Aggregation, Jerramungup WA (Lawson Grains) – 6061 hectares
Kealandi Aggregation, Moree NSW (Lawson Grains) – 9390 hectares
Kimberley Cattle Portfolio (Yougawalla Pastoral Co and Argyle Cattle Co), Kimberley WA (New Agriculture)
St Leonards Aggregation, Wongan Hills WA (Lawson Grains) – 5796 hectares
Uah Aggregation, Forbes NSW (Lawson Grains) – 10,524 hectares
Walyoo Aggregation, Dandaragan WA (Lawson Grains) – 5574 hectares
Wongan Aggregation, Wongan Hills WA (Lawson Grains) – 10,770 hectares

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ALDERLEY PASTORAL COMPANY

Run by Frank and Rada Blackett

Alderley Station, Boulia QLD — 526,091 hectares

ALICE SPRINGS PASTORAL COMPANY (GREECE)

Owned by Greek shipping tycoon Gregory Hadjieleftheriadis. Sold significant holdings in northern Australia in 2006 for a reported $104 million.

Bolaro Station, Adaminaby NSW – 7284 hectares

AMBURLA NOMINEES

Owned by Tony and Pam Davis. Sold the Narwietooma, Derwent and Glen Helen stations in Central Australia in 2020.

Amburla Station, Alice Springs NT – 202,000 hectares
Dnieper Station, Alice Springs NT – 100,000 hectares
Hamilton Downs Station, Alice Springs NT

AMINYA PASTORAL

A joint venture of TVF Pastoral, JHF and Son and Strathbogie Pastoral. Operates across eight aggregations spanning 153,000 hectares running 24,000 cattle, 10,000 sheep and cropping 4000 hectares of cereals, legumes and summer crops.

Albro, Laglan QLD – 26,471 hectares
Caledonia, Aramac QLD- 30,100 hectares
Evora, Blackall QLD – 24,362 hectares
Glenbar, Theodore QLD- 8529 hectares
Kioma, Toobeah QLD – 14,972 hectares
Minnie Downs, Tambo QLD – 22,177 hectares
Orana Park/Spottswood Park, Moura QLD – 10,802 hectares
Strathbogie, Emmaville NSW – 7455 hectares
Thalmera, Moura QLD – 8676 hectares

AN VIEN PASTORAL HOLDING AND AGRICULTURE (VIETNAM)

Owned by prominent Vietnamese businessman Pham Nhat Vu, chairman of An Vien Group media company.

Vermelha Station, Larrimah NT – 200,000 hectares. Purchased in 2016 for $18 million.

ANGUS & KIMBERLEY McKAY

The McKay family have been beef farmers for more than 50 years with Angus’ grandfather, Leath McKay, starting out with a number of properties in South Australia.

Idracowra Station, Alice Springs NT – 462,800 hectares
Umbearra Station, Alice Springs NT – 360,000 hectares

ANGUS PASTORAL COMPANY (SIGNATURE BEEF)

Operated by Blair and Josie Angus across 160,000 hectares running 35,000 cattle. Have built a $37 million meatworks on Sondella Station.

Carpentaria Downs Station, Einasleigh QLD – 120,000 hectares
Chesterfield Station, Clermont QLD
Kimberley Station, Clermont QLD
Sondella Feedlot, Clermont QLD

APPLETON CATTLE COMPANY

Family-owned beef cattle enterprises with significant land holdings throughout the Belyando River and Hughenden regions of central Queensland. Purchased the Durrie, Glengyle and Naryilco properties – totalling almost two million hectares – from S Kidman and Co in 2023.

Bullwallah, Hughenden QLD
Durrie, Birdsville QLD – 660,000 hectares
Fairlight, Hughenden QLD
Glengyle, Birdsville QLD- 554,000 hectares
Islay Plains, Hughenden QLD
Naryilco, Tibooburra QLD – 751,000 hectares
Yarmina, Clermont QLD- 195,000 hectares

ARGYLE CAPITAL PARTNERS

Private investment management company founded by former Blue Sky boss Kim Morison. Aims to “mitigate risks by diversifying across regions, commodities, industry sectors, asset operators and supply chain integration.

Evergreen Farms, Emerald QLD – 3793 hectares

ARGYLE PASTORAL COMPANY QLD PTY LTD

Family owned and operated pastoral company with four properties around Julia Creek in Queensland.

Argyle Station, Julia Creek QLD
Dah Station, Julia Creek QLD

ARKLE FARMS

A family owned mixed-farming enterprise in Western Australia consisting of the Arkle Angus stud, a commercial sheep flock and broadacre cropping. Operate several broadacre properties in the Lake King and Esperance regions.

Bedford Harbour Aggregation, Bedford Harbour WA – 24,000 hectares

ARRABURY PASTORAL COMPANY

Family-owned business consists of three cattle stations in Queensland’s Channel Country and a mixed-farming and cattle finishing property on the Western Darling Downs. Operates across more than 1.3 million hectares.

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

ARUBIDDY PASTORAL COMPANY

Operated by the Brown family running large pastoral operation on the Nullabor Plain.

Arubiddy Station, Cocklebiddy WA – 314,000 hectares

AUSTON CORPORATION (ONTARIO TEACHERS’ PENSION PLAN) – CANADA

The Australian agricultural arm of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has operated since 2018. Offers long-term capital to invest in and help grow innovative and agricultural businesses. In November 2023 purchased a major equity interest in Montague, which handles 18 per cent of Australia’s apple production and 15 per cent of stone fruit produce across orchards in Victoria, Tasmania and NSW.

Aroona Farms, Lyrup SA – 2600 hectares
Jasper Farms, BusseltonWA – 360 hectares
Margooya and Canarvon, Robinvale VIC – 2878 hectares
Mitolo Family Farms (26 farms in NSW and SA), Adelaide Plains SA
Montague, VIC, TAS and NSW
Pomona Valley, Ardmona VIC – 500 hectares

AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL COMPANY (ASX LISTED)

Established in 1824, and the oldest continuously operating company in Australia, AACo owns and operates Australia’s largest cattle herds with about 382,000 head spread across 6.5 million hectares of Queensland and the Northern Territory. Assets valued at $1.4 billion. Celebrates 200 years of existence in 2024.

Anthony Lagoon and Eva Downs, Barkly Tablelands NT – 934,900 hectares
Aronui Feedlot, Dalby QLD
Avon and Austral Downs, Camooweal QLD – 863,100 hectares
Brunette Downs Station, Barkly Tablelands NT – 1,235,100 hectares
Camfield Station, Victoria River NT – 279,000 hectares
Canobie and Wondoola Stations, 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 and Station, Emerald QLD
Headingly Station, Urandangie QLD – 1,003,200 hectares
La Belle, Bachelor NT – 61,000 hectares
Montejinni Station, Top Springs NT – 485,623 hectares
Pell and Tortilla, Darwin NT – 5443 hectares
South Galway Station, Channel Country QLD – 487,600 hectares
Wondoola Station, Normanton QLD – 252,500 hectares
Wylarah Station, Surat QLD – 40,468 hectares

Australian Agricultural Company chief executive David Harris.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL EQUITY (KERRY STOKES)

Billionaire media mogul has significant farming interests, particularly in South Australia and Western Australia. Sold his Cygnet Park Farms aggregation on Kangaroo Island to Growth Farms in 2019 (see separate listing) for about $25 million.

Balquihidder Station, Parawa SA – 3000 hectares
Mt House Station, Halls Creek WA
Mt Scrub, Fleurieu Peninsula SA- 660 hectares
Napier Downs Station, Derby WA – 400,000 hectares

AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY CHOICE

Australia’s largest vertically integrated beef supply chain, 100 per cent Australian owned and operated by the Lee family. Operations include cattle breeding, backgrounding and lot feeding as well as processing, value adding and distribution. Manages close to 1.75 million hectares of pastoral, grazing and farming land which can carry up to 300,000 cattle.

Babbiloora Group, Augathella QLD – 237,325 hectares
Barkly Downs, Barkly QLD – 942,500 hectares
Brindley Park Feedlot, Darling Downs QLD – 120 hectares
Brindley Park Group, Darling Downs QLD – 19,316 hectares
Brisbane Valley Feedlot, Brisbane Valley QLD – 123 hectares
Dooloogarah, Injune QLD – 42,300 hectares
Dungowan, Dungowan QLD – 22,293 hectares
Gladys Downs, Augathella QLD – 20,060 hectares
Hay Roma, Roma QLD – 859 hectares
MB9+, Darling Downs QLD – 1335 hectares
Moray Downs, Clermont QLD – 117,000 hectares
Opal Creek, Cecil Plains QLD – 3016 hectares
Redford, Mungallala QLD – 48,400 hectares
Toarki and Rosewood, Roma QLD – 8120 hectares
Tungamah, Darling Downs QLD – 14,221 hectares
Wellclose Group, Adavale QLD – 159,832 hectares

AUSTRALIAN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE (AUSTRALIA/US)

Privately owned company and joint venture between the Bell family, of Bell Securities fame, and US billionaire Ray Dalio. Operates across 225,405 hectares in three districts of NSW and holds more than 54,000 megalitres of water licences in the Murrumbidgee and Murray irrigation districts. Portfolio includes the historic Boonoke and Wanganella Merino properties in the Riverina. Listed again for sale in 2023 with offers of more than $700 million expected.

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 (AUSTRALIA/CHINA)

Operates across multiple sites in eastern Australia employing more than 400 staff. A joint venture between the Moxey and Perich families, and China’s Freedom Foods. Torrumbarry Aggregation currently on the market with expectations of more than $50 million.

Coomboona Farms, Goulburn Valley VIC – 1800 hectares
Ladysmith Farms, Ladysmith NSW
Moxey Farms, Gooloogong NSW – 5800 hectares
Torrumbarry Aggregation, Torrumbarry VIC – 4100 hectares

BAILLIEU FAMILY

Antony and Sybil Baillieu have had extensive rural property interests throughout western Victoria. Sold the historic Mt Elephant property at Derrinallum in 2010 for about $20 million.

Yarram Park, Willaura VIC – 9700 hectares

BALDY BAY PASTORAL (STERLING BUNTINE)

Kimberley-based pastoralist with significant holdings in northern Australia. Was part of a consortium of buyers who launched a last-minute bid for the S Kidman and Co assets in 2016.

Alroy Downs Station, Kimberley WA – 400,000 hectares
Bedford Downs Station, Kimberley WA
Comely and Mapala Stations, Bauhinia QLD – 23,000 hectares
Dalmore Downs Station, Tennant Creek NT
Lissadell Station, Kimberley WA
Mimong Station, Kyuna QLD – 79,970 hectares
Tulmur, Tranby and Owens Creek, Winton QLD – 74,620 hectares

BANYANDAH PASTORAL (SHIPPEN FAMILY)

Ian and Camilla Shippen have greatly expanded their landholdings in recent years. Run about 75,000 Merino ewes, 15,000 Merino wethers and 10,000 crossbred ewes across significant landholdings in the NSW Riverina and Victoria. Listed the Woorndoo East aggregation in late 2023 with expectations of more than $24.5 million.

Banyandah, Moulamein NSW
Bundyulumblah, Moulamein NSW
Chah Singh, Moulamein NSW
Mt Fyans, Dundonnell VIC – 5900 hectares. Purchased in 2018 for $37 million.
Rhyola and Inverness, Moulamein NSW – 9921 hectares
Wagga Wagga property, Wagga Wagga NSW
Woorndoo East, Lake Bolac VIC. Purchased in 2021.

BASS LAND AND CATTLE

Operated by David and Suzanne Bassingthwaite and family, large-scale Santa Gertrudis breeders in central Queensland.

Epenarra Station, Barkly Tablelands NT – 265,000 hectares. Purchased in 2019.
Muldoon Station, Augathella QLD

BELLEVUE PASTORAL COMPANY

Founded as a sheep grazing operation by the Eather family at Narrabri in NSW in 1936. Traditionally focused on large-scale irrigation for cotton and durum wheat, the company branched out into almonds in southern NSW in 2020. Now has 125,600 almond trees planted.

Bellevue, Narrabri NSW
Blackwood Park, Lindifferon NSW – 3416 hectares (purchased in 2018)
Browns, Narrabri NSW (purchased in 2022)
Curra, Narrabri NSW (purchased in 2022)
Glenelg (purchased in 2011)
Merila (purchased in 2021)
Narooma (purchased in 2002)
Quindalup, Carrathool NSW (purchased in 2014)
Sapphire, Lindifferon NSW (purchased in 2020)
Violet Downs (purchased in 2007)
Warilea, Narrabri NSW (purchased in 2022)
Warinella (purchased in 1996)

BETTINI BEEF

Owned and operated by the Bettini family in the West Australian Pilbara region, running Brahman and Brahman – cross cattle.

De Grey Station, Port Hedland WA – 1,214,100 hectares
Mallina Station, Port Hedland WA
Mulyie Homestead, Port Hedland WA
Pyramid Station, Karratha WA – 97,000 hectares
Sherlock Station, Roebourne WA – 87,695 hectares
Warambie Station, Roebourne WA

BILBA GROUP

The largest rural development company in northern Australia operated by Adrian and Emma Brown.

Amungee Mungee Station, Daly Waters NT – 316,970 hectares
Bullwaddy Pastoral Company portfolio, Arnold NT – 1,400,000 hectares

BILLA KALINA PASTORAL COMPANY

Owned by the Greenfield pastoralist family since 1938.

Billa Kalina Station, Woomera SA – 500,000 hectares

BOUNDARY BEND LIMITED-COBRAM ESTATE OLIVES (ASX LISTED)

Grow 2.4 million olive trees over 6584 hectares of Victorian farmland. First trees were planted in 1999 with the most recent planting occurring in 2021.

Boort Estate, Boort VIC – 2550 hectares (1.1 million olive trees)
Boundary Bend Estate, Boundary Bend VIC – 3500 hectares (1 million – plus olive trees)
Woorlong Station, Gol Gol VIC – 3000 hectares
Wemen Olive Grove, Wemen VIC – 300,000 olive trees

BRETT BLUNDY RETAIL CAPITAL

Operated by billionaire Australian businessman and retail king Brett Blundy, who grew up on a small farm on the outskirts of Melbourne. Sold the 316,000-hectare Amungee Mungee Station in the Northern Territory to the Bilba Group’s Adrian and Emma Brown (see separate listing) in 2022.

Beetaloo Station and OT Downs, Elliot NT – 707,800 hectares
Mungabroom Station, Elliot NT – 346,900 hectares
Walhallow and Creswell Downs, Tennant Creek NT – 999,700 hectares

BRETT CATTLE COMPANY

Large-scale Northern Territory beef producers operating across more than 350,000 hectares in the Victoria River District.

Waterloo Station, Victoria River NT – 189,500 hectares
Willeroo Station, Victoria River NT – 171,000 hectares

BRIDGELANE PASTORAL

An alternative investment company established by Markus Kahlbetzer in 2009 with an objective to bring innovation to traditional industries. Focus on NSW Southern Tablelands region.

Bundarbo Station, Jugiong NSW – 2400 hectares

BRIGODOON CATTLE COMPANY

Operated by Bill and Gretchen Speed with significant holdings of more than 720,000 hectares in western Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Brigodoon, Wandoan QLD
Linda Downs Station, Boulia QLD – 202,343 hectares
Mount Marlow Station, Blackall QLD – 73,100 hectares
Retreat Station, Jundah QLD – 142,600 hectares
Tarlton Downs Station, Alice Springs NT – 303,514 hectares

BROOK PASTORAL COMPANY

Owns more than three million hectares of certified organic grazing land in Central Australia’s Channel Country. Supplies natural beef brand OBE Organic.

Adria Downs, Birdsville QLD – 780,000 hectares
Alton Downs, SA (via Birdsville)
Cordillo Downs, Innamincka SA
Gilling Station, Birdsville QLD
Kamaran Downs, Bedourie QLD
Murnpeowie Station, Maree SA

BUNDERRA CATTLE COMPANY

Certified organic beef business owned and operated by the Pickersgill family across more than one million hectares. Paid about $30 million for Neutral Junction Station in the Northern Territory in 2022.

Aldinga Park, Rolleston QLD – 35,390 hectares
Bandana, Rewan QLD – 17,443 hectares
Brooklee, Rolleston QLD – 4342 hectares
Crescent, Rolleston QLD – 3101 hectares
Deepdale, Rolleston QLD – 41,820 hectares
Maryvale, Alpha QLD – 11,772 hectares
Mt Inglis, Rolleston QLD – 13,840 hectares
Mt Ogg, Rolleston QLD – 9043 hectares
Murranji, Daly Waters NT – 447,500 hectares
Neutral Junction Station, Barrow Creek NT – 460,900 hectares
Peawaddy, Rolleston QLD – 12,552 hectares
Shauna Hills, Bauhinia QLD – 6014 hectares
Washpool, Humbolt QLD – 9378 hectares

BURT FAMILY

Rich listers and mining royalty Alexandra and Julian Burt have invested in the agriculture space including:

Bullo River Station, Baines NT – 161,875 hectares

CALLUM MACLACHLAN

Assumed ownership of Killarney and Wave Hill Stations from his family’s Jumbuck Pastoral Company (see separate listing) in 2023 as part of a succession plan.

Killarney, Katherine NT – 541,400 hectares
Spring Hill Station
Wave Hill Station, Victoria River NT – 1,214,057 hectares

CAMM AGRICULTURAL GROUP

Founded in 1972 by David and Judith Camm, operates across the beef cattle production supply chain of breeding, backgrounding and feeding. Operation is spread over 450,000-plus hectares of owned and leased country.

Marracoonda, Clermont QLD
Melrose, Kingaroy QLD
Morocco, Surat QLD
Natal Downs, Longton and Narellan (leased), Charters Towers QLD – 390,600 hectares
Nungaroo, Clermont QLD
Picardy, Moranbah QLD
Wonga Plains, Dalby QLD

CARETTI FAMILY

Large-scale West Australian mixed farmers with significant cropping operations of more than 80,000 hectares around Esperance.

CARRUTH FAMILY

Calum and Belinda Carruth operate one of the oldest pastoral stations in Western Australia.

Murchison House Station, Kalbarri WA – 141,640 hectares

CC COOPER AND CO

Fifth-generation family farming operation based at Jamestown in South Australia. Business has grown to more than 800,000 hectares.

Coorabie, Ceduna SA
Jamestown Aggregation, Jamestown SA
Madura Plains, Nullarbor SA – 688,000 hectares
Narrung Aggregation, Narrung SA
Wonga Station, Broken Hill NSW

CENTURIA CAPITAL (ASX–LISTED)

Specialist investment manager with more than $21 billion worth of assets under management, including several agricultural investments.

Clarendon, McLaren Vale SA
Evans Vineyard, Coonawarra SA
Flavorite Glasshouse, Warragul VIC – 78 hectares
Hanlin Hill, Clare Valley SA
Lamattina Farm, Mornington Peninsula VIC – 385 hectares
Moora Almond Orchard, Hillston NSW – 524 hectares
Petaluma Gores Road, Adelaide Hills SA
Pinegatta Farm, Deniliquin NSW – 425 hectares
Rolf Binder Winery and Vineyards, Barossa Valley SA
Resurrection Vineyard, Barossa Valley SA
Rullo, Shepparton VIC – 50 hectares
Stobie, Clare Valley SA
Sundrop Farms, Port Augusta SA – 246 hectares
Teewana Farm, Gidgegannup WA – 379 hectares

CHRIS SKELTON

Large-scale grazier from Roma in western Queensland. Operations span more than 280,000 hectares.

Eildon Park, Winton QLD – 249,800 hectares
Kintilloch and Sunnybrea, Roma QLD – 7200 hectares
Strilling and Isoroy, Tambo QLD – 18,200 hectares
Wanganui, St George QLD – 12,500 hectares

CIRCULAR HEAD FARMS

Australian community-based agricultural investment fund founded by Tasmanian farmer Stephen Fisher in 2014, designed to support young, keen farmers on their path to land ownership.

Circular Head portfolio (11 farms), Circular Head TAS – 3500 hectares running 8500 cows.

CK LIFE SCIENCES (HONG KONG)

The family of Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-Shing owns a large stake in parent company CK Hutchinson Holdings. Operations are spread across Victoria, South Australia, NSW, Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Australian ag assets estimated at more than $2 billion.

Abbotsleigh Citrus, Bundaberg QLD – 190 hectares
Austral Orchard (kiwifruit and pear), Goulburn Valley VIC – 89 hectares
Balranald Vineyard, Balranald NSW – 547 hectares
Boongargil Cotton, Border Rivers QLD – 3400 hectares
Bussorah Vineyard, Padthaway SA – 165 hectares
Chalice Vineyard, Margaret River WA – 110 hectares
Colignan Farms (wine grapes, citrus and table grapes), Mildura VIC – 570 hectares
Dalmeny Vineyard, Padthaway SA – 213 hectares
Diamond Pack Farm, Mutchilba QLD – 35 hectares
Gale Road Vineyard, Margaret River WA – 67 hectares
Hattah Citrus, Sunraysia VIC – 189 hectares
Hayward Orchard (including kiwifruit), Goulburn Valley VIC – 44 hectares
Home Farm (mango and avocado), Mutchilba QLD – 36 hectares
Horseshoe Lagoon Farms (mango), Horseshoe Lagoon QLD – 180 hectares
Jubilee Vineyard, Riverland SA – 234 hectares
Katnook Vineyard, Coonawarra SA – 165 hectares
Kenley Farm (table grapes), Murray Valley VIC – 82 hectares
Lakes Orchard (kiwi fruit and avocado), Goulburn Valley VIC – 40 hectares
Laudham Park Farm (mango), Pinnacles QLD – 21 hectares
Lionels Vineyard, Margaret River WA – 42 hectares
Miamba Vineyard, Barossa Valley SA – 131 hectares
Mountain View Farm (mango and avocado), Mutchilba QLD – 26 hectares
Nicoletti Farms, Merredin WA – 88,000 hectares
Paringi Farm (table grapes), Murray Valley NSW – 62 hectares
Old Land Vineyard, Margaret River WA – 24 hectares
Qualco East Vineyard, Riverland SA – 171 hectares
Qualco West Vineyard, Riverland SA – 213 hectares
Robinvale Farm (table grapes), Robinvale VIC – 77 hectares
Roper River Farm (watermelons), Mataranka NT – 394 hectares
Rowe Road Vineyard, Margaret River WA – 120 hectares
Station and Kirkgate Vineyards, Coonawarra SA – 256 hectares
Sunwest Citrus, Sunraysia VIC – 170 hectares
Tarcoola Citrus, Sunraysia VIC – 61 hectares
White Road Vineyards and Orchards, Riverina NSW – 725 hectares
Wilga Road Vineyard, Riverina NSW – 519 hectares

AND INTERNATIONAL TOURISM (VIETNAM)

Agricultural investment company linked to major Vietnamese dairy producer TH Group. Owns three cattle stations spanning 732,900 hectares in the Northern Territory and Western Australia.

Argyle Downs, Kununurra WA – 72,000 hectares
Auvergne Station, Katherine NT – 414,200 hectares
Newry Station, Katherine NT – 246,700 hectares

CLEVELAND AGRICULTURE

Malcolm Harris has stamped his business on the Australian pastoral mapping, amassing about 2.5 million hectares of farming and pastoral land worth upwards of $1.2 billion. Sold the 450,000-hectare Benmara Station at Elliott NT in 2023 to Wealthcheck (see seperate listing).

Brunchilly Station, Tennant Creek NT – 513,600 hectares
Cleveland, Mungindi NSW
Gogo Station, Fitzroy Crossing WA – 370,000 hectares
Nockatunga Station, Thargomindah QLD – 852,000 hectares
Rockhampton Downs, Barkly Tablelands NT – 500,000 hectares
Ucharonidge Station, Elliott NT – 245,550 hectares

CONSOLIDATED PASTORAL COMPANY

Founded in 1879, one of Australia’s largest pastoral players operating across 3.2 million hectares with assets valued at more than $1 billion. Major shareholder is UK-based private equity guru Guy Hands.

Allawah, Biloela QLD – 3069 hectares
Bunda, QLD – 178,800 hectares
Carlton Hill Station, Kununurra WA – 475,709 hectares
Dungowan, Katherine NT – 445,500 hectares
Isis Downs, Isisford QLD – 246,057 hectares
Jimarndy Aggregation, May Downs QLD – 17,600 hectares
Kirkimbie, Katherine NT – 230,400 hectares
Langley Station, Middlemount QLD – 4882 hectares
Newcastle Waters Station, Newcastle Waters NT – 1,033,101 hectares
Wrotham Park, Cairns QLD – 596,880 hectares

Consolidated Pastoral Company major shareholder Guy Hands. Photo: Jason Alden/Bloomberg via Getty Images

CROPSCALE AUSTRALIA (COPPELIAN VENTURES)

Douglas West, Kimberley WA – 42,300 hectares

CROSS PACIFIC INVESTMENTS (ARGENTINA)

Operated by established Argentinian cropping farmers the Buratovich family. Operate across more than half a million hectares of beef country in the Northern Territory, purchased in 2019 for about $43 million.

Manbulloo, Katherine NT – 380,000 hectares
Scott Creek, Katherine NT – 101,000 hectares
Sturt Downs, Katherine NT – 68,000 hectares

CROWN POINT PASTORAL

Australia’s largest landholders and a partnership between north Australian pastoralists Viv Oldfield and Donny Costello. Has made several major acquisitions in recent years.

Andado Station, Alice Springs NT – 1,050,000 hectares
Clifton Hills Station, Birdsville Track SA – 1,650,000 hectares
Horseshoe Bend, Alice Springs NT – 603,000 hectares
Innamincka Station, Leigh Creek SA – 1,360,000 hectares
Lilla Creek Station, Alice Springs NT – 296,000 hectares
Macumba Station, Oodnadatta SA – 1,100,000 hectares
Maryvale Station, Alice Springs NT – 324,000 hectares
Middle Creek Station, Katherine NT – 60,200 hectares
Mount Doreen Station, Alice Springs NT – 733,700 hectares
New Crown Station, Alice Springs NT – 615,800 hectares
Pandie Pandie Station, Birdsville Track SA – 662,500 hectares
Phoenix Park Feedlot, Katherine NT – 3443 hectares
Ruby Plains and Sturt Creek, Kimberley WA – 800,000 hectares

CURR CATTLE COMPANY

Large-scale Queensland Wagyu producers with interests around Julia Creek as well as in the Gulf of Carpentaria region. Operate the Avondale Wagyu brand.

Avondale Station, Pittsworth QLD
Arizona, Julia Creek QLD – 69,000 hectares
Claraville Station, Croydon QLD – 217,000 hectares
Taldora Station, Julia Creek QLD
Trewilga, Coonamble NSW
Yelvertoft Station, Mt Isa QLD – 120,000 hectares

DUNKELD PASTORAL COMPANY

Owned by renowned Melbourne KC Allan Myers. Operates across more than 12,700 hectares around Dunkeld in Victoria’s Western District. Also has several interests in northern Australia.

Blackwood, Dunkeld VIC – 2406 hectares
Condah Hills, Condah VIC – 1200 hectares
Corea South Aggregation (5 farms), Dunkeld VIC – 4000 hectares
Devon Park, Dunkeld VIC – 2000 hectares
Doongan and Theda Stations, Kimberley WA – 610,000 hectares
Mt Sturgeon, Dunkeld VIC – 1220 hectares
Litchfield, Katherine NT – 133,859 hectares (Tipperary Group)
Tipperary East and West, Katherine NT – 209,842 hectares

DUXTON FARMS LIMITED (ASX LISTED)

Australian listed entity with a diversified portfolio of high – quality Australian farms. Significant cropping interests in central–west NSW. Sold the 8000-hectare Timberscombe Aggregation to Canadian PSP Investments-backed Altora Ag (see separate listing) in 2024 for $70 million.

Cowaribin, Bedgerabong NSW – 940 hectares
Kentucky, Wirrinya NSW – 6438 hectares
Lenborough, Forbes NSW – 768 hectares
Merriment, Forbes NSW – 535 hectares
Mountain Valley Station (leased), NT – 141,000 hectares
Piambie, VIC – 1185 hectares
Walla Wallah, Forbes NSW – 1400 hectares
West Plains, Forbes NSW – 3477 hectares
Yarranlea, Forbes NSW – 2148 hectares

EMANUEL FAMILY

Founders of Emanuel Exports in Western Australia. Has invested heavily in the Kimberley region over the years, once owning Gogo Station.

Nerrima Station, Derby WA – 203,142 hectares

ESCOTT CATTLE COMPANY

Run by Sam Daniels and family – one of the biggest private cattle producers in northern Queensland with significant pastoral holdings.

Escott Station, Burketown QLD
Nardoo Station, Cloncurry QLD – 97,500 hectares
Toolebuc Station, Burketown QLD

EVELYN DOWNS PASTORAL COMPANY

Evelyn Downs, Coober Pedy SA – 234,500 hectares

FIERA COMOX – CANADA

Global agricultural fund with a growing footprint in Australia, the US and New Zealand. Paid more than $100 million for Cherylton Farms in Western Australia in 2023. Has about $1.1 billion worth of assets in Australia.

Anunaka, Tutye VIC (Excel Farms)
Ballandry Station, Griffith NSW – 26,839 hectares (Excel Farms)
Boorala, Frances SA – 1980 hectares (Excel Farms)
Cairlocup, Pingrup WA – 12,000 hectares (Excel Farms)
Cherylton Farms, Kojonup WA – 8554 hectares (Excel Farms)
Echidna Ridge Aggregation, Pingrup WA – 6000 hectares (Excel Farms)
Karrara, Ecklin South VIC (Excel Farms)
Kia Ora and Clyde, Dirrinbandi QLD – 36,422 hectares (Eastern Australia Agriculture)
Kulwin Park, Towaninny South VIC (Excel Farms)
Manton, Frances SA – 841 hectares (Excel Farms)
Wirrinourt, Mininera VIC (Excel Farms)

FINASUCRE GROUP

Brussels-based sugar producer, controlled by the Lippens family, with significant sugar cane and horticultural interests in Australia.

Bundaberg Sugar Aggregation, Bundaberg QLD – 8000 hectares
Winfield Rd macadamia aggregation, Bundaberg QLD – 1018 hectares

FLETCHER FAMILY

Fletcher International Exports boss Roger Fletcher oversees an agricultural portfolio in NSW and Western Australia that stretches across more than 100,000 hectares.

FOLIUM CAPITAL (UNITED STATES)

Has investments in forest and agriculture assets across four continents.

Cavour, Euroley NSW – 733 hectares
Little Jalisco Avocado Orchard, QLD – 300 hectares
Thurla Almond Orchard, Mildura VIC – 580 hectares
Wallaroo Almond Orchard, Griffith NSW – 230 hectares

FORREST FAMILY (HARVEST ROAD AND FORTESCUE FUTURE INDUSTRIES)

The billionaire Forrest family has significant farming interests spread across Western Australia.

Balfour Downs Station, Pilbara WA – 634,000 hectares
Brickhouse Station, Carnarvon WA – 225,000 hectares
Ella Valla Station, Gascoyne WA – 76,333 hectares
Emu Creek Station, Pilbara WA – 124,988 hectaresHill River
Jubilee Downs, Fitzroy Crossing WA – 221,408 hectares
Koojan Downs, Moora WA – 7000 hectares
Minderoo South (Uaroo and Nanutarra), Onslow WA – 490,000 hectares
Minderoo Station, Onslow WA – 240,000 hectares
Minilya Station, Coral Bay WA – 273,000 hectares
New Norcia, New Norcia WA – 7975 hectares
Rawlinna, Rawlinna WA – 1,011,714 hectares
Springvale Aggregation, Kimberley WA – 604,000 hectares
Urala Station, Onslow WA – 56,000 hectares
Yalbago Station, Gascoyne WA

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Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest and Nicola Forrest.

GEORGE & SOPHIE MILLINGTON

Owners of APD Parcel Delivery Service in Adelaide, have invested heavily in farming space in recent years, including the famous Collinsville Station and associated Merino stud.

Collinsville Station, Hallett SA – 56,093 hectares
Collinsville Stud, Hallett SA
Kadlunga Aggregation, Mintaro SA

GIBSON GRAZING

Operated by Mick Gibson and family across a reported two million hectares of cattle country in Queensland.

Brookdale Aggregation, St George QLD – 12,095 hectares
Binda, Bollon QLD
Bulloo Downs Station, Thargomindah QLD – 1,070,000 hectares
Dynover Downs Station, Cunnamulla QLD – 162,050 hectares
Manners Creek Station, Manners Creek NT – 687,900 hectares
Olinda Park Feedlot, Dalby QLD – 4000 hectares
Sandringham Station, Boulia QLD – 450,000 hectares

goFARM

Investment company oversees more than $1 billion worth of agricultural and water assets in northern Victoria, southern NSW and Tasmania. Backers include fruit and vegetable king Robert Costa. Purchased 3300 hectares of mixed farmland west of Ballarat in Victoria, including Eurambeen Station at Beaufort, in April 2024.

Canally Almond Orchards, Swan Hill VIC – 10,000 hectares. Owned in partnership with a US agricultural fund – on track to be one of Australia’s biggest almond producers complete with its own processing facility at Murray Downs.
Eurambeen Station, Beaufort VIC – 2336 hectares
Grandview, Ercildoune VIC – 979 hectares
Lake Boga Ag Portfolio, Lake Boga VIC – 9000 hectares. Purchased in 2022 for about $30 million, including 10,000 megalitres of water.
Mooroopna Aggregation, Mooroopna VIC – 1400 hectares. Also includes 8500 megalitres of water.
Petro Station, Wentworth NSW – 26,673 hectares. Listed for sale in 2022 for about $20 million.
Riverina Farms, Griffith NSW – 1388 hectares.Sandmount Farms Aggregation (27 farms), Katunga VIC – 6500 hectares. Listed for sale in 2022 for more than $250 million (including 50,000 megalitres – plus of water).
Tasmanian Premium Land, Launceston TAS – 939 hectares being converted into vineyards.Wonga Park Aggregation, Katamatite VIC – 1800 hectares. Listed for sale in 2022 for $40 million.

GRIMWADE AND GORDON

A partnership between rich lister Michael Gordon and Victorians George and Will Grimwade. Operates across vast areas of Queensland and NSW.

Barrygowan Aggregation, Cunnamulla QLD – 40,468 hectares
Cashmere West, St George QLD – 19,381 hectares
Congararra, Bourke NSW – 29,200 hectares
Ellavale Station, Bourke NSW – 41,067 hectares
Melrose, Cunnamulla QLD – 1364 hectares
Noorama Station, Cunnamulla QLD – 105,000 hectares
Oinmurra, Balonne QLD – 12,000 hectares
Old Cobran, Deniliquin NSW – 9105 hectares
South Studleigh and Letona, Deniliquin NSW – 3333 hectares. Listed for sale in 2023.
Terrica Aggregation, Stanthorpe QLD – 15,990 hectares

GROWTH FARMS

Acquires and manages prime Australian agricultural assets on behalf of private and institutional investors.

Cygnet Park Farms, Kangaroo Island SA – 7821 hectares

GUNN AGRI PARTNERS

Has more than one million hectares worth $750 million-plus under management, running 65,000 cattle, and growing 25,000 hectares of crops, 15,000 avocado trees, 1000,000 macadamia trees and 75,000 Queen Garnet trees. Purchased the 5437-hectare Burmah Station at Graman NSW from Paraway Pastoral Company (see separate listing) in 2023 for $50 million-plus.

Abingdon Downs, Georgetown QLD – 484,000 hectares
Ballaroo, Roma QLD – 11,463 hectares
Burmah Station, Graman NSW – 5437 hectares
Ekari Park, Roma QLD – 13,239 hectares
Esmeralda Station, Richmond QLD – 406,000 hectares
Fairview, Roma QLD – 11,393 hectares
Goodar Station, Goondiwindi QLD – 18,400 hectares
Katandra and Illalong, Hughenden QLD – 51,620 hectares
Faulkner Farming portfolio (8 farms), Liverpool Plains NSW – 12,500 hectares
Mountain Top Avocado Orchard (Wollemi Farms), Nimbin NSW – 117 hectares
Paradise Macadamia Orchard (Wollemi Farms), Eureka NSW – 102 hectares

HALE RIVER PASTORAL COMPANY

Owned by Tim Edmunds. Sold Narwietooma, The Derwent and Glen Helen stations in 2022 to PSP Investments – Hewitt Cattle Company for about $100 million.

Henbury Station, Alice Springs NT – 527,300 hectares

HANCOCK AGRICULTURE (GINA RINEHART)

Owned by billionaire Gina Rinehart, once Australia’s biggest landholder through Hancock Agriculture and the S Kidman and Co joint venture (see separate listing).

Calgan and Glencoe, Dubbo NSW – 16,601 hectares
Cudgewa, Pine Plain and Pindara, Wee Waa NSW – 6856 hectares
Forestvale, Roma QLD – 2082 hectares
Fossil Downs, Fitzroy Crossing WA – 394,028 hectares
Glendon Park and Camperdown, Armidale NSW – 7735 hectares
Gunnee Feedlot, Inverell NSW – 1855 hectares
Holyrood, Roma QLD – 4844 hectares
Langsview – 1426 hectares
Liveringa, Looma WA – 267,467 hectares
Maffra South, Roma QLD – 14,567 hectares
Maydan Feedlot, Warwick QLD – 451 hectares
Mulga Downs, Pilbara WA – 314,230 hectares
Ottley Station, Inverell NSW – 8371 hectares
Roy Hill, Pilbara WA – 369,702 hectares
South Burnett Aggregation, South Burnett QLD – 3682 hectares
Sundown Valley, Kingstown NSW – 17,785 hectares
Warra Warra, Dalby QLD – 3069 hectares
Warrabah, Manilla NSW – 9077 hectares

HANDBURY ASSET MANAGEMENT (SALTBUSH AG)

Operated by Paddy Handbury and his son. Business is centred on South Australia’s South East. Previously owned the famed Collinsville property at Burra in SA.

Arcoona Station, Woomera SA – 214,500 hectares
Chessington, Spence SA – 668 hectares
Lucindale Aggregation, Lucindale SA – 180 hectares
Swinging Shovel, Lucindale SA
The Rises, Balmoral VIC

HARVEY BLACK

Toowoomba-based businessman who purchased Mt Enniskillen Station at Blackall in Queensland from Clark and Tait.

Mt Enniskillen Station, Blackall QLD – 135,200 hectares

HENWOOD FAMILY

Well-known Riverina family with significant beef and cropping interests across the NSW Riverina.

Stan Henwood Trust, Coolamon NSW – 1500 hectares
TJ Henwood Family Trust, Howlong Station, Carrathool NSW – 40,469 hectares
Yammatree Family Trust, Yammatree Station, Bethungra NSW – 5261 hectares

HEYTESBURY PASTORAL

Founded by Australia’s first billionaire, Robert Holmes a Court, Heytsbury Pastoral runs six cattle stations across more than 2.5 million hectares of Western Australia and the Northern Territory.

Birrindudu, Katherine NT – 673,200 hectares
Flora Valley, Kimberley WA – 833,100 hectares
Moolooloo, Victoria River NT – 203,600 hectares
Mt Sandford, Victoria River NT – 249,700 hectares
Pigeon Hole, Victoria River NT – 181,100 hectares
Victoria River Downs, Victoria River NT – 390,400 hectares

HUGHES PASTORAL GROUP/GEORGINA PASTORAL COMPANY

Peter and Jane Hughes run the mammoth Hughes and Georgina pastoral companies across 3.9 million hectares of Queensland, NSW and the Northern Territory. Paid Gina Rinehart $100 million for Riveren and Inverway stations in the Northern Territory in 2022, a year after shelling out $215 million for Miranda Downs Station at Normanton in Queensland.

Caldervale, Carwell and Mt Lindsay, Tambo QLD – 160,000 hectares
Cardowan, Doreen and Main Camp, Nebo QLD – 133,000 hectares
Cawnpore Station, Boulia QLD – 121,400 hectares
Colomendy and Adelong, Bundara NSW – 2500 hectares
Inverway and Riveren, Victoria River NT – 555,400 hectares
Keeroongooloo and Yeppera, Cooper Creek QLD – 700,000 hectares
Lake Nash, Georgina and Argadargada, Barkly Tablelands QLD – 1,600,000 hectares
Miranda Downs Station, QLD – 438,000 hectares
Sirram, Main Ridge 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, Mt Whyte and Urani, Nebo QLD

INGLEBY FARMS

Backed by the wealthy Swedish Rausing family. Own and manage 43 farms and forests across nine countries and four continents, spanning 100,000 hectares. The Australian business comprises 22,050 hectares running beef and dairy cattle and sheep, as well as growing row crops.

Farm Vella macadamias, QLD
Felton grains, WA – 7561 hectares
Mt Elephant Station, Derrinallum VIC – 4770 hectares
Tasmania Aggregation (five farms), TAS – 9013 hectares

J&F FENNELL

Well-known central Australian graziers.

Wintinna, Coober Pedy SA – 372,500 hectares

JHW PATERSON AND SON

Family business run by James Paterson across 70,000-plus hectares in Victoria’s Western District and the NSW Riverina.

Berwinnia, Maude NSW
Glenmea, Hay NSW – 6223 hectares
Hells Gate, Maude NSW
Loorica, Maude NSW
Pevensey, Hay NSW – 5896 hectares
South Farm, Hay NSW – 7760 hectares
Western District portfolio, Anakie VIC – 10,120 hectares
Yang Yang, Hay NSW – 17 hectares

JOCK MACLACHLAN

Operates across more than 550,000 hectares of pastoral land received as part of a succession settlement from his family’s Jumbuck Pastoral.

McCoys Well, Yunta SA – 58,680 hectares
Meda Station, Derby WA – 505,857 hectares

JOHN NICOLETTI

One of Australia’s biggest grain growers with numerous assets in his home state of Western Australia.

Apache Agriculture portfolio, Newdegate WA – 45,057 hectares
Cheriton Farms, South Yilgarn WA – 7329 hectares
Connawarrie, Newdegate WA – 11,503 hectares

JUMBUCK PASTORAL

Established in 1888, the MacLachlan family’s livestock empire spans 2.3 million hectares across seven properties in South Australia, Western Australia and NSW. In 2023, Jumbuck sold the one–million hectare Rawlinna Station in Western Australia to the Forrest family (see separate listings) and hived off Killarney and Wave Hill stations to Callum MacLachlan and Meda and McCoys Well stations to Jock MacLachlan (see separate listings) as part of a succession settlement.

Blina Station, Kimberley WA – 254,648 hectares
Bulgunnia Station, Glendambo SA – 309,600 hectares
Commonwealth Hill, Glendambo SA – 513,000 hectares
Gunbar Station, Gunbar NSW – 112,000 hectares
Mobella Station, Glendambo SA – 413,200 hectares
Mount Victor Station, Yunta SA – 199,914 hectares
Mulgathing, Glendambo SA – 530,700 hectares

KEATS FAMILY PASTORAL

Family-owned and operated beef company located in northwest Queensland.

Belford Station, Richmond QLD – 48,562 hectares
Gleeson and White Hills, Cloncurry QLD – 75,676 hectares
Kiama, Mackay QLD – 324 hectares
Pialah, Richmond QLD

KIANA STATION PTY LTD

Owned and operated by the Darcy family. Purchased Kiana Station, which neighbours Mallapunya, in 2021 for $12 million, bare of stock and plant.

Kiana Station, Larrimah NT – 331,800 hectares
Mallapunya Springs, Larrimah NT

KILTER RURAL

Established in 2004, invests in the regeneration of farmland, water and environmental protection. Manages significant water, farmland and ecosystem assets. Launched a new $500 million sustainable agriculture fund in May 2023.

Aratula, Tocumwal NSW – 4852 hectares
Belmont, Tocumwal NSW
Marabou, Tocumwal NSW
Read more: Kilter Rural

KIMBERLEY AGRICULTURE AND PASTORAL COMPANY

Comprises four indigenous-owned pastoral stations in northern Western Australia. Provides an avenue for indigenous people to gain training, skills and employment on country.

Bohemia Downs Station, Halls Creek WA – 141,000 hectares
Frazier Downs Station, Broome WA
Mt Anderson Station, Broome WA
Myroodah Station, Geegully Creek WA

LAGUNA BAY

Established in 2010 and one of Australia’s long-standing ag fund managers. Provide investment partners with exposure to three key themes: rising food demand, decarbonisation and inflation.

40 South Dairies (15 farms running 11,500 milking cows), Smithton TAS – 4000 hectares
Allied Beef, NSW/QLD
Carpendale Agri, Goondiwindi QLD – 20,000 hectares
Cutri Fruit, Swan Hill VIC
Dalwhinnie (Fogarty Wine Group), Moonambel VIC
Deep Woods Estate (Fogarty Wine Group), Margaret River WA
Evans and Tate (Fogarty Wine Group), Margaret River WA
Lowestoft (Fogarty Wine Group), Hobart TAS
Milbrook (Fogarty Wine Group), Perth Hills WA
Smithbrook (Fogarty Wine Group), Smithbrook WA
Strelley Farm Estate (Fogarty Wine Group), Richmond TAS – 170 hectares

LEPPINGTON PASTORAL COMPANY

Family owned and operated dairy operation, founded by Kolombo and Julia Perich in 1951, milking 2000 cows three times a day.

Billabong Station, West Wyalong NSW – 10,000 hectares
Greenway, Bringelly NSW – 1280 hectares
Karoola Park, Bringelly NSW – 358 hectares
Lake Cowal, Marsden NSW – 1500 hectares
Linton, Bringelly NSW – 242 hectares
Stoneleigh, Wilberforce NSW

LITCHFIELD PASTORAL COMPANY

Operated by the Litchfield family for more than 70 years.

Mt Lyndhurst Station, Leigh Creek SA – 348,900 hectares
Mundowdna Station, Leigh Creek SA
Wilpoorinna Station, Leigh Creek SA

LORD CATTLE

Family-based beef business operating for more than 40 years. Runs a herd of 12,000 Brahman-composite cattle across western Queensland.

Bayrick, Tambo QLD – 14,574 hectares
May Downs, Mt Isa QLD – 234,000 hectares. Purchased in 1986.
Nottingham Downs and Wick, Hughenden QLD
Woolthorpe, Aramac QLD – 45,730 hectares

LORD PASTORAL

Founded by Ardie and Kacie Lord in 1984 and now run by their son Nikko and his wife Jade. Runs Brahman-cross cattle and is involved in hay production.

Camroo Downs, Tambo QLD
Kialla, Sutherland and Runnymede stations, Richmond QLD
Woodstock, East Creek and New Water stations, Richmond QLD

LOW CARBON AUSTRALIA

Owned by energy giant BP. Works in partnership with a number of organisations to develop and deliver projects that drive sustainable outcomes. Purchased Daisy Downs in 2023 for $23 million.

Daisy Downs, Mullewa WA – 22,568 hectares

LUKAS ASSET MANAGEMENT (GERMANY)

German-based family office which secured two blue-ribbon parcels of land in NSW during 2023. Properties managed by SLM Partners and Impact Ag Partners.

Fairholme Aggregation, Condobolin NSW – 3786 hectares
Gilgal Station, Cootamundra NSW – 3600 hectares

MACQUARIE AGRICULTURE

Australia’s second-biggest investor in agriculture with more than $4 billion worth of assets across sheep, cattle, mixed farming, cropping and horticulture. Includes foreign capital.

Paraway Pastoral Company

Runs more than 220,000 cattle and 250,000 sheep across 25 stations covering almost 4.5 million hectares. Sold the 14,400-hectare Borambil Station at Condobolin NSW in 2024 for $60 million. Sold the 5437-hectare Burmah Aggregation at Graman NSW in 2023 for $50 million-plus.

Aberbaldie Station, Walcha NSW – 3894 hectares
Armraynald Station, Burketown QLD – 214,090 hectares
Barton, Moyston VIC – 8244 hectares
Beckworth Court, Clunes VIC – 3024 hectares
Burindi Station, Barraba NSW – 11,000 hectares
Buttabone Station, Warren NSW – 28,783 hectares
Clonagh Station, Cloncurry QLD – 120,000 hectares
Cooinbil Station, Coleambally NSW – 89,040 hectares
Davenport Downs, Winton QLD – 1,510,000 hectares
Gregory Downs, Mt Isa QLD – 266,425 hectares
Kalmeta, Julia Creek QLD – 87,000 hectares
Malvern Hills Station, Blackall QLD – 50,070 hectares
Merrimba Station, Warren NSW – 19,097 hectares
Moira Runda, Glenmorgan QLD – 12,510 hectares
Mungadal Station, Hay NSW – 116,994 hectares
Newstead Station, Inverell NSW – 4964 hectares
Nullamanna Feedlot, Inverell 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. Listed for sale in 2023.
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 Station, Wagga Wagga NSW – 6880 hectares
Urawilkie, Coonamble NSW – 25,944 hectares

Viridis Ag

Operates 12 aggregations across 113,500 hectares of Western Australia, South Australia and NSW focused on broadacre row cropping.

Alcheringa, Three Springs WA – 13,000 hectares
Amarinya, Jerramungup WA – 11,200 hectares
Arawa, Eneabba WA – 7900 hectares
Bindana Downs, Bindi Bindi WA – 9300 hectares
Englefield Plains, Junee NSW – 7500 hectares
Gindurra, Canowindra NSW – 5000 hectares
Jamalka, Eyre Peninsula SA – 5350 hectares
Oodnadatta Farms, Moree NSW – 14,100 hectares
Tantanoola, Jerramungup WA – 10,800 hectares
The Grange, Dongara WA – 16,700 hectares
Wiltoo, Cummins SA – 4400 hectares
Yupiri, Beaumont WA – 8300 hectares

Cowal Agriculture

Purchased from the US-based Global Endowment Management investment fund in 2022 for about $120 million

Cowal Agriculture Aggregation (eight farms), Emerald QLD – 5976 hectares

Cubbie Station

Acquired the remaining 51 per cent stake in Australia’s biggest cotton farm, and associated ginning facilities, in 2022.

Cubbie Station, Dirrinbandi QLD – 90,000 hectares

Vitalharvest Freehold Trust

Comprises four berry and citrus farms in NSW and Tasmania and three in the Riverland region of South Australia, leased to Costa Group. Purchased for $357.35 million in 2021 after drawn-out bidding war with ROC Partners (see seperate listing).

Macquarie Agriculture boss Liz O'Leary. Picture: David Roma

MANULIFE – CANADA

Formerly Hancock Agricultural Investment Group. Owns about $1.2 billion in farming assets in NSW, South Australia and Queensland.

Ambrosia Farms
Attis Farm, New Residence SA – 131 hectares
Brooklyn Farms Australia
Cowl Cowl and Wyadra, Hillston NSW – 19,877 hectares
Gemfields, Emerald QLD – 779 hectares
Ironbark Farming
Lachlan Valley Farms
Langhorne Creek Vineyards
Mooral Station, Hillston NSW – 808 hectares
Norman Farming, Toobeah QLD
Old Goodnight Farms
Pomona Farms Australia, Sunraysia SA
Sustainable Farmland
Tooleybuc Farm, Tooleybuc NSW
Tharbogang Almond Orchard, Griffith NSW – 85 hectares
White Road Orchards

McDONALD HOLDINGS (MDH PTY LTD)

Family owned and operated since 1827, McDonald Holdings now operates 14 properties spanning 3.36 million hectares and running 150,000 cattle.

Brightlands Station, Cloncurry QLD
Chatsworth Station, Cloncurry QLD
Clearwater, St George QLD – 1215 hectares
Devoncourt Station, Cloncurry QLD
Dunbar Station, Normanton QLD
Iffley Station, Normanton QLD
Kierawonga and Leitrim, Rockhampton QLD
Mt Windsor Station, Charters Towers QLD
Nangram, Toowoomba QLD
Rutland Plains, Normanton QLD
Stradbroke Station, Cloncurry QLD
Verdun Valley Station, Boulia QLD
Wallumba Feedlot, Toowoomba QLD

McMILLAN PASTORAL COMPANY

The McMillan clan of Cloncurry has amassed a two million – hectare portfolio that includes seven stations in Queensland and one in the Northern Territory. It paid about $53 million for the 705,000-hectare Wollogorang and Wentworth stations in Queensland in 2020.

Calvert Hills Station, Borroloola NT – 481,000 hectares
Carsland Station, Quamby QLD
Corella Park Station, Cloncurry QLD
Inorunie Station, Cloncurry QLD
Jessievale Station, Cloncurry QLD
Mt Roseby Station, Cloncurry QLD
Roxborough Downs and Mudgerebar Station, Boulia QLD – 423,494 hectares
Wollogorang and Wentworth Station, Burketown QLD – 705,198 hectares

MH PREMIUM FARMS

Established in 2007 by Australian-born UK businessman Lord Michael Hintze, operates 16 properties across 60,000 hectares in Queensland, NSW and Victoria. Sold the 7690-hectare Warrane property at Armidale NSW in 2023 for $35 million-plus to Origin Energy (see separate listing). .

Boolarwell, Talwood QLD – 7706 hectares
Burrangong, Young NSW – 3568 hectares
Canomodine, Canowindra NSW – 3651 hectares
Cheviot Hills, Penshurst VIC – 2791 hectares
Delta, Ayr QLD – 500 hectares
Deltroit Station, Adelong NSW – 2573 hectares
Enfield North, Yarrowitch NSW – 2430 hectares
Gunedra, Wee Waa NSW – 3940 hectares
Haughton, Giru QLD – 772 hectares
Meadowbank, Koorawatha NSW – 1282 hectares
Minjah, Hawkesdale VIC – 2868 hectares
Mourabie, Walgett NSW – 8130 hectares
Rippling Water, Tumbarumba NSW – 2142 hectares
South Callandoon, Goondiwindi QLD – 12,168 hectares
Springfield, Boorowa NSW – 4917 hectares
Watson Park, Goulburn NSW – 4788 hectares

MIDFIELD PASTORAL

Operated by Midfield boss Colin McKenna, with a portfolio of eight properties totalling more than 7285 hectares across southwest Victoria and South Australia’s South East, including:

Kuleah/Quamby East, Woolsthorpe VIC – 1894 hectares
The Union Station, Warrnambool VIC – 3237 hectares
Read more: Midfield Pastoral

MINNAMURRA PASTORAL COMPANY

Established in the Mudgee district of NSW in 1974 by Bruce Reid. Runs large-scale Angus and Speckle Park herds.

Ardgour North, Bundella NSW – 2630 hectares
Cortina, Wollar NSW – 4047 hectares
Mia Mia, Purlewaugh NSW – 3440 hectares
Mount Mill, Coolah NSW – 3561 hectares

MOON LAKE INVESTMENTS

Run what was once Australia’s largest dairy farm business, purchased from Van Diemen’s Land Company for $280 million in 2016. Sold 25 dairy farms to Melbourne-based fund manager Prime Value Asset Management (see separate listing) in 2021 and another 700 hectares in 2024. Sold 6000 hectares to TRT Pastoral (see separate listing) in 2021 for $120 million.

VDL Farms, Cape Grim TAS

MORELLA AGRICULTURE

Large-scale livestock and cropping business run by the Boggabilla-based Coulton family. Purchased the 10,842-hectare Welltown Station at Toobeah in 2024 for about $80 million.

Alcheringa, Goondiwindi QLD
Kalanga Aggregation, Goondiwindi QLD – 12,840 hectares
Morella, Boggabilla NSW
Nappa Merrie Station, Thargomindah QLD – 720,000 hectares
Neilo, Toobeah QLD
Tandawanna North, Bungunya QLD
Welltown, Toobeah QLD

MRA MERROWIE PTY LTD (UNITED STATES)

Backed by the US-based MERS (Municipal Employees’ Retirement System of Michigan) Global Investments LLC. Purchased the 32,730-hectare Merrowie Station from Twynam Agriculture Group in 2019 and the 1747-hectare Sunland Aggregation in 2021 for more than $45 million.

Merrowie Station, Hillston NSW – 32,730 hectares
Sunland Agriculture Aggregation, Hillston NSW – 1747 hectares

MUTOOROO PASTORAL COMPANY

Established in 1868, wool-growing giant Mutooroo is owned by the Morgan and Wells families, running about 55,000 sheep across five stations totalling 2.1 million hectares on the NSW-South Australian border.

Lilydale and Manunda Stations, Yunta SA – 161,100 hectares
Mulyungarie Station, Cockburn SA – 336,600 hectares
Mutooroo Station, via Broken Hill SA – 250,300 hectares
Quinyambie Station, Broken Hill NSW – 1,206,500 hectares

NAPIER PASTORAL COMPANY

Family owned and operated business, made up of properties in Central Australia and South Australia’s South East.

Delmore Downs, Alice Springs NT
Delny, Alice Springs NT
Pine Hill Station, Alice Springs NT – 270,000 hectares

NO. 27 PASTORAL COMPANY

Founded by the Propsting Family with cattle properties covering 105,450 hectares across northwest Queensland running Brahman-Droughtmaster females.

Acton, Richmond QLD
Cabanda, Julia Creek QLD
Kalda, Richmond QLD
Villadale, Richmond QLD

NORTH AUSTRALIAN PASTORAL COMPANY

One of Australia’s oldest and largest cattle companies, backed by the Queensland Investment Corporation and covering more than six million hectares.

Alexandria, Camooweal NT – 1,641,416 hectares
Boomara, Cloncurry QLD – 108,000 hectares
Coolullah, Cloncurry QLD – 214,000 hectares
Coorabulka, Boulia QLD – 637,000 hectares
Cungelella, Springsure QLD – 21,870 hectares
Glenormiston, Boulia QLD – 692,000 hectares
Goldsborough, Roma QLD – 11,600 hectares
Kynuna, Julia Creek QLD – 140,563 hectares
Mantuan Downs, Springsure QLD – 135,000 hectares
Marion Downs, Boulia QLD – 1,287,000 hectares
Mittiebah, Camooweal NT – 695,500 hectares
Monkira, Boulia QLD – 373,000 hectares
Portland Downs, Isisford QLD – 99,957 hectares
Wainui Feedlot and Farm, Bowenville QLD – 5000 hectares

NORTH STAR PASTORAL COMPANY

Founded with the purchase of Venture Downs in 2004, North Star now has operations spread across the Northern Territory and Queensland, supplying export cattle to Asia. Sold the Maryfield and Limbunya stations in 2022 to Wealthcheck (see separate listing).

Hodgson River Station, Katherine NT – 111,000 hectares
Venture and Kui Downs, Gordonstone QLD – 3440 hectares

OLIVE VALE PASTORAL

Family owned and operated business with significant beef farming assets in north Queensland. Fairview, Laura QLD
Koolburra, Laura QLD – 160,000 hectares
Olive Vale Station, Cooktown QLD – 136,000 hectares
Read more: Olive Vale Pastoral

OPTIFARM PTY LTD (NETHERLANDS)

Dutch investors. Sold the Gundaline Station at Carrathool NSW to China’s Smart Shirts Limited in 2023 for $120 million. Sold the 13,498-hectare Jemalong Station at Forbes NSW to Canadian-backed Lawson Grains (see separate listing) for $85 million in 2023.

Jemalong Citrus, Forbes NSW – 360 hectares
Uri Park, Darlington Point NSW – 4000 hectares

ORIENTAL AGRICULTURE (CHINA)

Owned by a group of Chinese agricultural investors. Listed Undabri and Yambocully for sale in 2023 with expectations of $100 million.

Undabri, Goondiwindi QLD – 10,444 hectares
Yambocully, Goondiwindi QLD – 3475 hectares

ORIGIN ENERGY

Energy giant. Purchased the 7690-hectare Warrane property at Armidale NSW in 2023 for $35 million-plus from MH Premium Farms (see separate listing).

Warrane, Armidale NSW – 7690 hectares

PJ HARRIS AND SONS

Operated by Peter and Jane Harris, Moree NSW-based PJ Harris and Sons ranks among Australia’s biggest privately owned cotton operations. Operates the Collymongle and Clyde cotton ginning facilities. In December 2022 paid the Menegazzo family a whopping $380 million for the 1.1 million-hectare Gulf Coast Agricultural Company in far North Queensland.

Brewon Station, Walgett NSW
Dorunda Station, Gulf of Carpentaria QLD – 110,010 hectares
Inkerman Station, Gulf of Carpentaria QLD – 280,000 hectares
Kindamindi, Moree NSW
Miralwyn, Carinda NSW
Moomin, Rowena NSW
Rumleigh, Brewarrina NSW
Stirling Lotus Vale Station, Gulf of Carpentaria QLD – 125,000 hectares
Van Rook Station, Gulf of Carpentaria QLD – 590,500 hectares

PALGROVE HOLDINGS PTY LTD – NEW ZEALAND

Beef operation founded by David and Prue Bondfield. Comprises the Palgrove Charolais, Charbray and Ultrablack studs. Now owned by the New Zealand Superannuation Fund.

Glen Wilga, Chinchilla QLD
Killaloo, Drillham QLD – 2025 hectares
Macintyre Station, Bukkulla NSW
Mountview Aggregation, Ben Lomond NSW – 2225 hectares
Palgrove, Dalveen QLD

PANIRI AGRICULTURAL COMPANY (CORPORATE CARBON)

Natural asset manager dedicated to delivering 100 per cent sustainable agricultural production. Part of the Corporate Carbon Group with 1.3 million hectares under management.

Ban Ban Springs Station, Adelaide River NT – 187,300 hectares
Holroyd Aggregation, Coen QLD – 242,000 hectares
Quilpie Aggregation, Charleville QLD – 166,000 hectares
Watson River Station, Weipa QLD – 89,000 hectares

PARDOO BEEF CORPORATION

Perth-based operation owned by Bruce Cheung aiming to transform the Pilbara region of Western Australia into a world-class Wagyu beef industry.

Chedaring Farm, Wundowie WA – 430 hectares
Lake Glesna, Perth Hills WA – 500 hectares
Mowanjum Station, Derby WA – 55,000 hectares
Pardoo Station, Port Hedland WA – 200,000 hectares
Yarrangi and Yuwa Station, Kimberley WA

PAROO PASTORAL COMPANY

Family-owned business consisting of seven main properties in western NSW and South Australia’s South East and Eyre Peninsula. Properties cover about 500,000 hectares.

Buckleboo Station, Eyre Peninsula SA – 101,172 hectares
Gundooee, Coonalpyn SA
Mt Jack Station, White Cliffs NSW
Talalara Station, White Cliffs NSW
Tongo Station, White Cliffs NSW
Yantabangee Station, White Cliffs NSW

PASPALEY PASTORAL

Owned by the famous Paspaley pearling family with a portfolio of farms spread across NSW and the Northern Territory. Holdings include the 65,000-hectare Dry River Station in the NT.

Bunnamagoo, Rockley NSW – 2030 hectares
Dry River Station, Katherine NT – 65,000 hectares
Eurunderee, Mudgee NSW – 485 hectares
Kurrajong Park, Liverpool Plains NSW – 19,000 hectares
Melaleuca Station, Katherine NT – 45,000 hectares
Thornwaite, Scone NSW – 6666 hectares

PEREGRINE CORPORATION

Owned by rich lister Charlie Shahin. Purchased Aileron Station from the Caason Group in 2024.

Aileron Station, Alice Springs NT – 408,000 hectares

PRIME VALUE ASSET MANAGEMENT

Melbourne-based investment vehicle with citrus and dairy funds. In April 2023, its dairy portfolio comprised about 5150 hectares of land spread across 11 farms in northwest Tasmania and two farms in southwest Victoria. Purchased 25 dairy farms from Moon Lake Investments (see separate listing) in 2021 and another 700 hectares in 2024.

Aringa Park dairy, Port Fairy VIC
Country View dairy, Condah VIC
Harcus dairy, northwest TAS
Meadowbank dairy, northwest TAS
Rocky Cape dairy, northwest TAS
Sunny Hill dairy, northwest TAS
Talawa dairy, northwest TAS
Togari Group dairy, northwest TAS
Woolworth ‘inside the fence’, Woolnorth TAS – 700 hectares

PRINCESS ROYAL STATION

Family owned and operated grazing and cropping business with assets across the Mid North of South Australia, as well as pastoral land in the Flinders Ranges.

Burra Creek Wines, Burra SA
Mackerode Station, Burra SA
Princess Royal Station, Burra SA
Tungali Feedlot, Sedan SA – 1800 hectares
Wooltana Station, Blinman SA

PROTERRA INVESTMENT PARTNERS (UNITED STATES)

US private equity firm focused on natural resource investing. In December 2021 sold the Corinella Group of properties in Victoria and South Australia for $370 million and in November 2022 offloaded the 4448-hectare Vaucluse Estate Aggregation for more than $100 million.

One Tree Aggregation, Goondiwindi QLD – 23,594 hectares
Racecourse, Mackay QLD – 14,425 hectares

PSP INVESTMENTS (CANADA)

Pension fund for the Canadian public service, including the world-famous Royal Canadian Mounted Police, is the biggest investor in Australian agriculture. Has about $7.5 billion in farmland and water assets across multiple states through various joint ventures.

Altora Ag

Crops more than 160,000 arable hectares of land across 65 properties in Queensland, NSW and South Australia. Purchased he 8432-hectare Timberscombe Aggregation at West Wyalong in NSW in April 2024 from Duxton Farms (see separate listing) for about $70 million.

Alroon, Temora NSW – 1123 hectares
Billabong, Oura NSW – 1445 hectares
Bodallin Farms, Bodallin WA – 12,016 hectares
Bundilla, Barmedman NSW – 1060 hectares
Caringbah Farms, Temora NSW – 11,600 hectares
Carinyah/Euline, West Wyalong NSW – 2077 hectares
Catumnal Farms/Windarra/Emu Park/Oak Park, Boort VIC – 7321 hectares
Clays, Barmedman NSW – 642 hectares
Cromer Park/Town Airport, Temora NSW – 2007 hectares
Curraburrama, Barmedman NSW – 1651 hectares
Doodle Cooma, Henty NSW – 1178 hectares
Dunolly, Jugiong NSW – 1552 hectares
EDL Farms, Newdegate WA – 9227 hectares
Erregulla Plains/Yarragadee, Mingenew WA – 21,866 hectares
Florida, Barmedman NSW – 575 hectares
Goldens/Clear Hills/Eurolie/Wychette, Temora NSW – 1688 hectares
Gordons/Glen Avon/Pine Valley, Barmedman NSW – 1000 hectares
Gwandalan, Barmedman NSW – 404 hectares
Hazelbank/Pine Vale, Temora NSW – 767 hectares
Heinrichs, Temora NSW – 851 hectares
Houligans, Temora NSW – 414 hectares
Kara Kara/Claremont, Springdale NSW – 812 hectares
Kinbeachie Farms/Morville/Birribindibil/Coomonga, Toobeah QLD – 9192 hectares
Laloki, Stockinbingal NSW – 924 hectares
Magures/Ballina/Maitlands/Meningate, Barmedman NSW – 3166 hectares
Moore Park/Meachams, Temora NSW – 1150 hectares
Newry Downs/Meadow Vale, Cowra NSW – 1760 hectares
Orana Farms/Albion Park/Hillview/Daphwood/Heatherbrae/Strathfield, Weethalle NSW –12,049 hectares
Rosewood, West Wyalong NSW – 4968 hectares
Stewarts/Killarney, Temora NSW – 880 hectares
The Levels, Barmedman NSW – 500 hectares
Thompsons/Frog Hollow/Rodways, Barmedman NSW – 1998 hectares
Timberscombe, West Wyalong NSW – 8432 hectares
Trelawney/Nova Scotia/Tondara, Cootamundra NSW – 1279 hectares
Triangles, Temora NSW – 631 hectares
Varley Farms, Hyden WA – 9637 hectares
Waddikee/Dunn Rock/Ellarwie, Ravensthorpe WA – 6454 hectares
Wargin Plains, Barmedman NSW – 824 hectares
Wilesmiths, Temora NSW – 2645 hectares
Winkleys/Kurrajong Park/Myora/Meroo/Aitkens, Temora NSW – 2182 hectares
Woodlands, Hyden WA – 6371 hectares
Wool–A–Roo/Valerin/Warrawong/Glenco/Gee–A–Long, Temora NSW – 3620 hectares
Yamala/Warralonga, West Wyalong NSW – 3498 hectares
Yarrabee Park/Gidgell, Morundah NSW – 9498 hectares

Aurora Dairies

Established in 2019 with the acquisition of Warakirri Dairies. One of Australia’s largest milk producers with strategic investments across 16,820 hectares of Victoria (20,140 cows producing 132 million litres of milk), South Australia (7400 cows producing 56 million litres) and Tasmania (12,700 cows producing 65 million litres).

Ashburton, northern TAS
Ashwood, Mt Gambier SA
Astells, northern TAS
Ballyduggen, Woolsthorpe VIC
Bangalay, Gippsland VIC
Barnett, Gippsland VIC
Benedicts, Gippsland VIC
Blyth Vale, northern TAS
Booney View, Mt Gambier SA
Bulgar Hill, northern TAS
Canunda Park, Mt Gambier SA
Charlecoate, Gippsland VIC
Coradjil Place, Simpson VIC
Donahoes, Gippsland VIC
Field, Gippsland VIC
Finch, Gippsland VIC
Forest Farm, northern TAS
Glenfarm, Simpson VIC
Harris Road, Gippsland VIC
Hillview, Gippsland VIC
Hughes, Gippsland VIC
Kingsley Estate, Mt Gambier SA
Kurleah, Mt Gambier SA
Lacrum, northern TAS
Landour, Mt Gambier SA
Lirra Lirra, northern TAS
Maritana, Echuca VIC
McAinch, Gippsland VIC
Midlothian, northern TAS
Mirembeek, Mt Gambier SA
Missens, Gippsland VIC
Orford Wells, Woolsthorpe VIC
Oxberry Dairy, northern TAS
Papic, Gippsland VIC
Patrick’s Day, Woolsthorpe VIC
Peneplain, Gippsland VIC
Poorinda, Simpson VIC
Port Mac Bottom Dairy, Mt Gambier SA
Port Mac Top Dairy, Mt Gambier SA
Riverview, Gippsland VIC
Roys, Gippsland VIC
Scotts, Gippsland VIC
Segafredo, Gippsland VIC
Slatterys Road, Woolsthorpe VIC
Springvale, northern TAS
Support Block Parkham, northern TAS
The Avenue, northern TAS
Tarqua, Gippsland VIC
Tarraville, Gippsland VIC
Warwillah, Woolsthorpe VIC
Wellbourne, Simpson VIC
Westhaven, northern TAS
Wheelers, Gippsland VIC
Whites, Gippsland VIC

Australian Food and Fibre

A joint venture with the Robinson family from northern NSW. Operations are centred on the MacIntyre, Gwydir, Namoi, Macquarie and Murrumbidgee valleys. Paid more than $600 million for the Auscott Limited farming, ginning and marketing facilities in 2021.

Auscott Limited, Warren NSW – 22,000 hectares
Bengerang, Garah NSW – 9593 hectares
Darling Farms, Bourke NSW
Koramba, Border Rivers NSW
Midkin Aggregation, Moree NSW – 17,300 hectares

Fresh Country Farms of Australia

Portfolio includes investments in hi-tech glasshouses and permanent crops including almonds, avocados, citrus, berries, mangoes, wine grapes and table grapes.

APA Orchards, Sunraysia VIC – 12,000 hectares
Emerald orchard and vineyards, Emerald QLD – 155 hectares
Goodwood and Promiseland orchard, Bundaberg QLD – 780 hectares
Millewa Vineyard, Cullulleraine VIC – 380 hectares
Riana Berries, Riana TAS – 50 hectares
Two Wells Glasshouses, Two Wells SA – 45 hectares

Hewitt

Operates huge pastoral interests across NSW, Queensland and the Northern Territory. Portfolio includes several former Webster Limited properties.

Alpha Station, Alpha QLD – 21,000 hectares
Ambalindum, Alice Springs NT – 331,800 hectares
Brewarrana, Narrandera NSW – 3256 hectares
Bylong, Bylong NSW – 10,310 hectares
Coolreagh, Julia Creek QLD – 25,000 hectares
Narwietooma Aggregation, Plenty NT – 1,108,200 hectares
Numery, Alice Springs NT – 202,200 hectares
Oakleigh, Maryborough QLD – 19,200 hectares
Oakwood, Augathella QLD – 28,300 hectares
Packsaddle, Broken Hill NSW – 40,878 hectares
Pegunny Aggregation, Moura QLD – 26,100 hectares
Pony Hills Aggregation, Roma QLD – 58,700 hectares
Tandou Station, Tandou NSW – 127,337 hectares
Tubbo Station, Darlington Point NSW – 14,875 hectares
Warilba, Narrandera NSW – 1696 hectares
Western Plains Pork, Mt Mercer VIC
Western Plains Pork, Northwest VIC
Western Plains Pork, Strathmerton VIC
Yorkshire, Julia Creek QLD – 25,000 hectares

Kooba Pty Ltd

Involved in a wide range of agricultural pursuits including irrigated row cropping, horticulture, livestock and apiary operations.

Bringagee and Benerembah, Carrathool NSW – 40,000 hectares
Kooba Station, Darlington Point NSW

Simpson Farms

One of Australia’s largest avocado growers started by Ron and Fay Simpson in 1969. Owns and manages more than 850 hectares of farming operations, including 770 hectares of avocados and 80 hectares of mangoes.

Avocado Orchards, Childers QLD – 840 hectares

Southern Premium Vineyards

Established in 2020, owns and operates vineyards in Australia’s most productive winegrape regions including the Barossa Valley, Adelaide Hills, McLaren Vale, Clare Valley, Limestone Coast and the Riverina.

Adelaide Hills, SA (three vineyards – managed) – 95 hectares
Barossa Valley, SA (six vineyards – owned) – 342 hectares
Barossa Valley, SA (four vineyards – managed) – 68 hectares
Clare Valley, SA (three vineyards – owned) – 208 hectares
Coonawarra/Limestone Coast, SA (six vineyards – owned) – 790 hectares
Coonawarra/Limestone Coast, SA (four vineyards – managed) – 313 hectares
Currency Creek, SA (four vineyards – owned) – 485 hectares
Langhorne Creek, SA (four vineyards – owned) – 543 hectares
McLaren Vale, SA (four vineyards – managed) – 264 hectares
Padthaway, SA (three vineyards – owned) – 837 hectares
Riverina, NSW (15 vineyards – owned) – 2546 hectares
Riverina, NSW (25 vineyards – managed) – 1020 hectares
Wrattonbully, SA (four vineyards – owned) – 373 hectares
Wrattonbully, SA (one vineyard – managed) – 32 hectares

Stahmann Webster

Grows walnuts, pecans, macadamias and almonds across large swathes of NSW and Queensland. Born out of PSP’s takeover of Webster Limited.

Avondale Walnut, Avondale NSW
Bundaberg Macadamia Aggregation, Bundaberg QLD – 2051 hectares
Leeton Walnut, Leeton NSW
Loch Lomond Pecan, Pallamallawa NSW
Long Creek Pecan, Pallamallawa NSW
Ooongarah Pecan, Pallamallawa NSW
Redbank Pecan, Pallamallawa NSW
Tabbita Walnut, Tabbita NSW
Sandy Valley Almond, Tabbita NSW – 700 hectares
Swansea Walnut, Swansea TAS
Trawalla Pecan, Pallamallawa NSW

QINGNAN WEN – CHINA

President of Tianyu Wool, the largest importer of Australian wool into China.

Lal Lal Estate, Yendon VIC – 2000 hectares
Lewana, Hamilton VIC – 498 hectares
Mawallok, Beaufort VIC – 2348 hectares
Mokanger, Cavendish VIC – 1089 hectares

RALLEN AUSTRALIA

Operated by the Sydney-based South African rich lister Langenhoven family. Paid $58 million for Kalala Station in 2018 and $70 million for Tanumbirini and Forrest Hill in 2020.

Big River Station, Roper Valley NT – 70,800 hectares
Forrest Hill Station, NT – 54,000 hectares
Kalala Station, Daly Waters NT – 376,000 hectares
Larrizona Station, Katherine NT – 70,200 hectares
Mt McMin Station, Roper Valley NT – 81,000 hectares
Tanumbirini Station, NT – 500,000 hectares

REARDON FARMS

Family farming business comprising 11 properties in the Goondiwindi, Mungindi and Moree districts of southern Queensland and northern NSW. Grows irrigated cotton and a variety of dryland crops and runs beef cattle, including a feedlot.

Baalgamman, Moree NSW
Delina Downs, Bungunyah QLD
Kotaki, Moree NSW
Mirreyah, Talwood QLD
Riverside, Talwood QLD
Tandawanna, Talwood QLD
Willarie, Talwood QLD
Wolonga, Talwood QLD
Worral Creek Aggregation, Mungindi NSW – 26,855 hectares
Yarramildi, Talwood QLD

RIMANUI FARMS (NEW ZEALAND)

New Zealand pastoral vehicle owned by the Spencer family. Purchased the 2782-hectare Tielda at Moree NSW in 2021 for $18.5 million. Paid more than $100 million in 2022 for the 4448-hectare Vaucluse Estate in Tasmania,

Boonaldoon, Moree NSW
Tiela, Moree NSW – 2782 hectares
Vaucluse Estate, Conara TAS – 4448 hectares

RMI PTY LTD (CARRINGTON COTTON GROUP)

The Carrington Cotton Group is a privately owned family agribusiness with farming operations in northern NSW and southern Queensland. Farming ventures include cotton, wheat, barley, faba beans and chickpeas as well as fodder crops. Also owns and operates its own cotton gin and warehousing facilities.

Kildonan, Goondiwindi QLD
Lagoona, Goondiwindi QLD
Murragoran, Goondiwindi QLD
Oonavale, Goondiwindi QLD

ROC PARTNERS

Has about $2.5 billion in food and agriculture investments, including Stone Axe Pastoral, Australia’s Oyster Coast, Flavorite, Pace Farm, ProTen and Lachlan River Almonds.

Flavorite, Warragul VIC
Murray River Land – Ulupna Pastoral Company, Numurkah VIC – 8000 hectares
Glen Alvie (Stone Axe Pastoral)

ROMANI PASTORAL COMPANY (SWITZERLAND)

Owned by Swiss billionaire, financier and art collector Urs Schwarzenbach with operations spanning about 50,000 hectares of NSW. Head office is at Harden in NSW

Brawlin Springs, Cootamundra NSW
Garangula, Harden NSW
Mandeville, Premer NSW
Windy Station, Quirindi NSW

RURAL FUNDS GROUP – ASX-LISTED

Owns a diversified portfolio of agricultural assets in cattle, almonds, macadamias, cropping and vineyards. Has about $1.9 billion worth of assets under management. Purchased the 14,000-hectare Wyseby property at Rolleston in Queensland in June 2023.

Baamba Plains, Rolleston QLD – 4130 hectares (valued December 2023: $43.8 million)
Bauple (macadamia), Maryborough QLD – 135 hectares (valued December 2023: $19.4 million)
Beef City Feedlot, Toowoomba QLD – 760 hectares (valued December 2023: $15.8 million)
Beerwah (macadamia), Beerwah QLD – 340 hectares (valued December 2023: $37.7 million)
Bonmac (macadamia), Bundaberg QLD – 27 hectares (valued December 2023: $4.6 million)
Caroona Feedlot, Quirindi NSW – 1387 hectares (valued December 2023: $10 million)
Cerebus, Rockhampton QLD – 8280 hectares (valued December 2023: $24.9 million)
Cobungra Station, Cobungra VIC – 6497 hectares (valued December 2023: $52.2 million)
Comanche, Rockhampton QLD – 7600 hectares (valued December 2023: $35.1 million)
Coolibah, Rockhampton QLD – 724 hectares (valued December 2023: $5.7 million)
Cygnet (macadamia), Bundaberg QLD – 37 hectares (valued December 2023: $3.9 million)
Dyamberin, New England NSW – 1729 hectares (valued December 2023: $23.2 million)
Geier Vineyard, Barossa Valley SA – 243 hectares (valued December 2023: $25.6 million)
Hahn Vineyard, Barossa Valley SA – 50 hectares (valued December 2023: $4.8 million)
Homehill, Rockhampton QLD – 4925 hectares (valued December 2023: $20.2 million)
Kaiuroo Aggregation, Rockhampton QLD – 27,879 hectares (valued December 2023: $73.5 million)
Kerarbury, Darlington Point NSW – 2530 hectares (valued December 2023: $271.4 million)
Kleinig Vineyard, Barossa Valley SA – 206 hectares (valued December 2023: $21.6 million)
Lynora Downs, Rolleston QLD – 4963 hectares (valued December 2023: $45.5 million)
Maryborough cropping aggregation, Maryborough QLD – 2460 hectares (valued December 2023: $39 million)
Maryborough macadamia aggregation (10 properties), Wide Bay QLD – 1503 hectares (valued December 2023: $106.5 million)
Mayneland, Rolleston QLD – 2942 hectares (valued December 2023: $29.8 million)
Moore Park (macadamia), Bundaberg QLD – 104 hectares (valued December 2023: $17.9 million)
Mundy and Murphy Vineyard, Adelaide Hills SA – 55 hectares (valued December 2023: $4.4 million)
Mungindi Feedlot, Mungindi QLD – 409 hectares (valued December 2023: $2.5 million)
Mutton Hole, Carpentaria QLD – 140,300 hectares (valued December 2023: $19 million)
Natal Aggregation, Charters Towers QLD – 390,600 hectares (valued December 2023: $184 million)
Nursery Farm (macadamia), Bundaberg QLD – 41 hectares (valued December 2023: $5.3 million)
Oakland Park, Croydon QLD – 85,500 hectares (valued December 2023: $10 million)
Petro, High Hill and Willara, WA – 6195 hectares (valued December 2023: $34.1 million)
Prime City Feedlot, Griffith NSW – 4021 hectares (valued December 2023: $21.2 million)
Rewan, Rolleston QLD – 17,479 hectares (valued December 2023: $72.5 million)
Riverina Beef Feedlot, Yanco NSW – 1830 hectares (valued December 2023: $13.5 million)
Riverton (macadamia), Rockhampton QLD – 426 hectares (valued December 2023: $40.1 million)
Rookwood Farms (macadamia), Rockhampton QLD – 1036 hectares (valued December 2023: $44.4 million)
Rosebank Vineyard, Grampians VIC – 82 hectares (valued December 2023: $4 million)
Swan Ridge (macadamia), Bundaberg QLD – 130 hectares (valued December 2023: $23.6 million)
Swan Ridge South (macadamia), Bundaberg QLD – 123 hectares (valued December 2023: $2 million)
Thirsty Creek, Rockhampton QLD – 503 hectares (valued December 2023: $3.9 million)
Tocabil, Hillston NSW – 603 hectares (valued December 2023: $61.7 million)
Woodburn, New England NSW – 1063 hectares (valued December 2023: $12.5 million)
Wyseby, Rolleston NSW – 14,067 hectares (valued December 2023: $35 million)
Yarra, Rockhampton QLD – 4090 hectares (valued December 2023: $27.5 million)
Yilgah, Hillston NSW – 935 hectares (valued December 2023: $114.3 million)

S KIDMAN AND CO – AUSTRALIA-CHINA

Founded in 1899 by Sir Sidney Kidman, S Kidman and Co is now operated by an Australian-Chinese consortium headed by billionaire mining magnate Gina Rinehart. Has significantly reduced its footprint to just two million hectares in recent years.

Durham Downs, Eromanga NT – 891,000 hectares
Helen Springs, Tennant Creek NT – 520,000 hectares
Morney Plains, Windorah QLD – 623,000 hectares
Rockybank, Roma QLD – 14,600 hectares

SAUDI AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK INVESTMENT COMPANY

Founded by a Royal Decree from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2009. Acquired the Merredin Farms business, now covering 211,000 hectares of Western Australia, in 2018.

Merredin Farms, Merredin WA – 211,000 hectares

SCOTT CATTLE COMPANY

Operated by George Scott, who previously managed Georgina Pastoral Company’s Lake Nash Station.

MacDonald Downs, NT – 270,000 hectares
Thylungera Station, Quilpie QLD – 282,000 hectares

SCOTT HARRIS (HARRIS OPERATIONS PTY LTD)

Queensland beef producer with a significant footprint in the Gulf of Carpentaria region.

Kingvale, Cape York QLD
Strathmore, Croydon QLD – 931,000 hectares

SELECT HARVESTS – ASX-LISTED

Australia’s largest vertically integrated nut and health food company, supply domestic and global markets with premium-quality almonds.

Griffith/Hillston orchards, Griffith NSW – 671 hectares
Lake Cullulleraine Orchard, Lake Cullulleraine VIC
Loxton/Paringa orchards, Loxton SA – 637 hectares
Piangil almond orchard, Piangil VIC – 1566 hectares
Robinvale/Euston orchards, Robinvale VIC – 1688 hectares

SEVERIN FAMILY

Peter, Ashley and Lyndee Severin operate the Curtin Springs Station in the shadows of Uluru in Central Australia.

Curtin Springs Station, Alice Springs NT – 416,400 hectares

SHANGHAI ZENITH (CHINA)

Australian arm of the Chinese Shanghai CRED investment company with significant pastoral interests in northern Australia.

Jeedamya, Melita and Kookynie stations, Kimberley WA
Marvel Loch, WA – 14,000 hectares
Mertondale Station, Leonora WA
Mt Elizabeth Station, Fitzroy Crossing WA – 200,000 hectares
Perrinvale Station, Menzies WA
Riverina Station, Menzies WA
Yakka Munga, West Kimberley WA – 189,000 hectares

SHANGHAI ZHONGFU/KIMBERLEY AGRICULTURAL INVESTMENT (CHINA)

One of Shanghai’s largest private real estate developers. Shareholder in Kimberley Cotton Company which is building ginning facilities expected to be completed by picking in 2025.

Carlton Hill Station, Kununurra WA – 475,745 hectares
Ord Stage 2 Project, Ord River WA – 15,200 hectares

SLM PARTNERS

Real assets manager investing in regenerative agriculture and forestry. At its peak had more than 450,000 hectares of land under management. Has investments in Queensland and NSW.

Amenda, Cunnamulla QLD – 48,000 hectares
Eureka Plains, Bourke NSW – 71,000 hectares
Garrawin, Cunnamulla QLD – 79,000 hectares
Padua Park, Cunnamulla QLD – 43,000 hectares

STANBROKE

Owned by the Menegazzo family, runs 200,000 cattle on seven stations totalling 1.2 million hectares in Queensland’s Gulf Country as well as backgrounding operations in the south of the state.

Augustus, Cloncurry QLD
Chinchilla feedlot and backgrounding, Chinchilla QLD
Dalby backgrounding, Dalby QLD
Donors Hill, Cloncurry QLD
Fort Constantine, Cloncurry QLD
Glenore, Normanton QLD
Kamilaroi, Cloncurry QLD
McAllister, Normanton QLD
Wandoan backgrounding, Wandoan QLD
Warren Vale, Normanton QLD

STONE AXE PASTORAL COMPANY

Supplies to the global ultra-premium Wagyu market through its vertically integrated purebred, full-blood and crossbred Wagyu production enterprise.

Alfreda, Ebor NSW – 784 hectares
Cheviot Hills, Kojonup WA – 3080 hectares
Cobungra Station (leased), Cobungra VIC – 31,000 hectares
Dyamberin (leased), New England NSW – 1728 hectares
Glen Alvie (leased), Ebor NSW – 2145 hectares
Moyhu Wagyu Aggregation, Meadow Creek VIC – 847 hectares
Petro, High Hill and Willara (leased), WA – 6195 hectares
Woodburn (leased), New England NSW – 1062 hectares

SUNDOWN PASTORAL COMPANY

Privately owned Australian agricultural and pastoral enterprise known for their innovative farming techniques, sustainable production methods and environmental stewardship.

Keytah, Moree NSW – 26,305 hectares
Mirrimavale Plantation, Gladstone QLD – 759 hectares
St Ronans, Mt Garnet QLD – 43,706 hectares

SWISS AUSTRALIA FARM HOLDING (SWITZERLAND)

Runs purebred Angus and Brahman cattle and Merino sheep across operations in South Australia’s South East, Queensland and NSW Western Division. Purchased the 143,000-hectare Neumayer Valley Station in Queensland in 2016.

Elrose, Cloncurry QLD – 30,000 hectares
Glenstrae, Willalooka SA – 7000 hectares
Naweena, Padthaway SA – 7500 hectares
Netley Station, Broken Hill NSW – 74,000 hectares
Neumayer Valley Station, Normanton QLD – 143,000 hectares

TA FIELD ESTATES

With six properties stretching across nearly 75,000 hectares from northern NSW to the southern Riverina, TA Field Estates has been built up by four generations of the Field family. It is now run by Michael Field and is one of Australia’s biggest wool growers.

Aberfeldy Station, Holbrook NSW – 1771 hectares
Benangaroo Station, Jugiong NSW – 3000 hectares
Congi Station, Woolbrook NSW – 10,000 hectares
Doughboy Mountain and Mirrugalee, Ebor NSW – 2000 hectares
Mobinbry and Wilby, North Star NSW – 6100 hectares
Wyvern Station, Carrathool NSW – 52,000 hectares

TASMAN AGRICULTURE LIMITED (NEW ZEALAND)

Corporate dairy farmer operating about 21 dairy farms across New Zealand’s South Island.

Rushy Lagoon, Red Hills and East Wyambie, Rushy Lagoon TAS – 22,000 hectares

TIAA–CREF AND NUVEEN NATURAL CAPITAL (UNITED STATES)

New York-based teacher superannuation company with about $2.2 billion worth of prime cropping country in Queensland, NSW, Victoria and Western Australia. Worldwide, operates more than 590 properties with assets valued at $US12.4 billion. In 2023 added the 522-hectare Heathcote Vineyard Aggregation at Corop in Victoria at the 420-hectare Cookoothama property near Darlington Point in NSW. In 2024 added the 14,070-hectare Sunshine Aggregation at Forbes NSW, which it purchased from AAM Investment group (see separate listing).

Aaron Farm, Rockwell WA – 2942 hectares
Abilene North, Breeza NSW – 856 hectares
Bedford Harbour, Munglinup WA – 7388 hectares
Bellaranga, Morowa WA – 9957 hectares
Bengalala, Gunnedah NSW – 1804 hectares
Boonery Park, Tulloona NSW – 3800 hectares
Brandon Farms, Ayr QLD – 440 hectares
Brooklyn Downs, Yoting WA – 4485 hectares
Brookstead Farm, Condamine Plains QLD – 703 hectares
Bulgary, Galore NSW – 3713 hectares
Burradoo, Boggabri NSW – 3275 hectares
Burrenda, Burren Junction NSW – 2884 hectares
Caldermeade, Dowerin WA – 3208 hectares
Cobran, Hay NSW – 8245 hectares
Cookoothama, Darlington Point NSW – 420 hectares
Coromup, Ongerup WA – 8869 hectares
Crooble Aggregation, Moree NSW – 3171 hectares
Dalawn, Kondinin WA – 6209 hectares
Dimby South, Pine Ridge NSW – 724 hectares
Dunolly, Wongan Hills WA – 2715 hectares
Dyfed, Moree NSW – 1477 hectares
Erlside, Warren NSW – 3705 hectares
Five Mile, Breeza NSW – 780 hectares
Gardner Farms, Cecil Plains QLD – 3985 hectares
GG Farms, Grong Grong NSW – 1979 hectares
Gil Gil Aggregation, Croppa Creek NSW – 1371 hectares
Glen Erin, Mullaley NSW – 3524 hectares
Glenfine, Cressy VIC – 2802 hectares
Glenwood, Dalby QLD – 785 hectares
Gorian, Burren Junction NSW – 8532 hectares
Gregmaun, Varley WA – 8387 hectares
Heathcote Vineyard Portfolio, Corop VIC – 522 hectares
Hendreff, Wubin WA – 3631 hectares
Herbert Valley Sugar, Ingham QLD – 1707 hectares
Hibernia Aggregation, Yetman NSW – 7224 hectares
Highbury Farms, Highbury WA – 4872 hectares
Hoopers, Onergup WA – 5502 hectares
Huddersfield, Darlington Point NSW – 1015 hectares
Jedburgh, Warren NSW – 3967 hectares
Karingal, Gnowangerup WA – 3640 hectares
King Rocks, Woolocutty WA – 6646 hectares
Lindley Downs, Springsure QLD – 3935 hectares
Lort River, Lort River WA – 6326 hectares
Macintyre Downs, Toobeah QLD – 6315 hectares
Mascott, Bellata NSW – 13,392 hectares
ME Farms, Bundaberg QLD – 343 hectares
Milo, Moree NSW – 8867 hectares
Mullala, Boggabri NSW – 1142 hectares
Mullumbimby, Derrinallum VIC – 675 hectares
Mumblebone, Warren NSW – 3273 hectares
Mumby, Northampton WA – 6026 hectares
Myuna, Lake King WA – 1613 hectares
Pircarra, Derrinallum VIC – 3336 hectares
Sperwill Springs, Adamsvale WA – 1683 hectares
Sunshine Aggregation, Forbes NSW – 14,070 hectares
Torokina, Warren NSW – 3110 hectares
Toucan, Eganu WA – 5569 hectares
Tubbo, Darlington Point NSW – 2018 hectares
Ulendah, Garah NSW – 4840 hectares
Varley Farm, Varley WA – 9594 hectares
Wallam Ag, Moree NSW – 3568 hectares
Warra, Jandowae QLD – 3851 hectares
Watheroo, Watheroo WA – 13,420 hectares
Wedgewoods, North Eradu WA – 4518 hectares
Whitegates, Condobolin NSW – 1474 hectares
Willyama, Condingup WA – 7612 hectares
Woodlands, Condamine QLD – 3055 hectares
Yattlewondi, Mungindi QLD – 3052 hectares
Yeovil, Breeza NSW – 1979 hectares

TIVERTON AGRICULTURAL IMPACT FUND

Aims to develop and demonstrate profitable sustainable and regenerative farming practices that build health soils and rejuvenate biodiversity. Sold the 10,619-hectare Picardy Station in central Queensland in December 2023 for about $45 million.

Jamea Aggregation, NSW – 6658 hectares
Kardutjaanup, WA – 1135 hectares
Orana, VIC – 4674 hectares

TODMORDEN CATTLE COMPANY

Large-scale beef producers based on South Australia’s Oodnadatta Track and farming interests in the state’s South East.

Glengarry, Snowtown SA – 446 hectares
Hillview, Snowtown SA – 428 hectares
Todmorden Station, Oodnadatta SA – 716,860 hectares
Walaki, Lochiel SA – 269 hectares

TONY AND JULIE HARROWER

Well-known Northern Territory pastoralists. Purchased Old Mount Bundey Station in 2016 for an undisclosed price.

Dorisvale Station, Pine Creek NT
Old Mount Bundey Station, Adelaide River NT – 380,000 hectares

TRT PASTORAL

Owned by the Roberts-Thomson family of Melbourne, TRT Pastoral has amassed significant landholdings on King Island (9712 hectares), in northwest Tasmania (7082 hectares) and in Victoria’s North East (2200 hectares) in recent years with assets valued at about $500 million. In 2021 it paid $120 million for a 6000-hectare slice of the historic Woolnorth aggregation in northwest Tasmania.

Akoonah, Mansfield VIC
Benwerrin, Mansfield VIC
Boongara, King Island TAS
Dalvui, Mansfield VIC
Dinibilli, King Island TAS
Gundamain, Mansfield VIC
Harcus Dairy, Woolnorth TAS
Harcus River South, Woolnorth TAS
Howquadale Station, Mansfield VIC
Longford, King Island TAS
Manana, King Island TAS
Owens Lodge, Mansfield VIC
Red Marsh, Woolnorth TAS
Reekara Park, King Island TAS
Riverfield, Mansfield VIC
Stalky Coopers, King Island TAS
Winton South, King Island TAS
Woodford, King Island TAS
Woolnorth West, Woolnorth TAS
Yellow Rock, King Island TAS

UNION AGRICULTURE (CHINA)

Chinese investment group with several interests in NSW. Paid Minnamurra Pastoral Company (see separate listing) about $38 million for the Glenrowan Aggregation in 2017.

Bobbara Station, Galong NSW – 4500 hectares
Glenrowan Aggregation, Gunnedah NSW – 11,500 hectares
Kyabra Station, Tamworth NSW – 5260 hectares
Leandah/Wyangan Aggregation, Gunnedah NSW

USHER PASTORAL COMPANY

Owned by Brisbane-based Phil Usher with significant beef holdings totalling more than one million hectares across Queensland.

Kyee Station, Eromanga QLD – 164,255 hectares
Mount Margaret and Berellem, Eromanga QLD – 470,504 hectares
Orient and Norley, Channel Country QLD

WARAKIRRI ASSET MANAGEMENT

Established in 1993 and 100 per cent owned by its directors and employers. Has significant farming interests in the cropping an horticultural space.

Warakirri Cropping

Has the production capacity of about 400,000 tonnes of grain annually. Operates across 11 aggregations in NSW, Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia totalling about 155,000 hectares.

Baingarra, Minyip VIC – 12,765 hectares
Boolavilla, Croppa Creek NSW – 8204 hectares
Bullarto Downs, Hopetoun VIC – 10,032 hectares
Carinup, Pingrup WA – 14,755 hectares
Cowabbie-Mukoora, Ardlethan NSW – 19,033 hectares
Lobethal, Esperance WA – 12,747 hectares
Mawarra, Burracoppin WA – 24,326 hectares
Myobie, Dalby QLD – 8951 hectares
Orange Park, Lockhart NSW – 8263 hectares
Willaroo, Boggabilla NSW – 15,123 hectares
Yoona Springs, Yuna WA – 17,548 hectares

Warakirri Farmland Fund

One of the largest owners of modern and high-density stone fruit orchards in the nation with assets in the Goulburn Valley and northern Victoria in partnership with WF Montague Pty Ltd. Acquired Coldridge and Grande Junction vineyards on a leaseback basis.

Coldridge Vineyard, Loxton SA
Grande Junction Vineyard, Pomona NSW – 1300 hectares
Montague Orchard
Moora Citrus

Warakirri Diversified Agriculture Fund

Has eight agricultural assets worth $138 million in eight different regions. Purchased the 350-hectare Mondall almond orchard in Victoria in May 2023.

WAVERLEY STATION

Owned the Crouch family with extensive Angus beef farming operations in NSW and on Tasmania’s King Island. Paid $22 million-plus for the 1048-hectare Reedy property on King Island, to add to its existing portfolio, in July 2023.

Scone Aggregation, Scone NSW
King Island Aggregation, King Island TAS

WEALTHCHECK

Investment management company headed up by Sam Mitchell that oversees more than one million hectares of land. Paid $100 million for North Star Pastoral’s Limbunya and Maryfield Station properties in 2022. Purchased Benmara Station in the Northern Territory from Cleveland Agriculture in 2023. Listed Limbunya and Maryfield for sale in February 2024.

Benmara Station, Barkly Tablelands NT – 450,000 hectares
Conways Station, Katherine NT – 139,200 hectares (with Viridios Capital)
Limbunya, Katherine NT – 520,000 hectares
Maryfield Station, Katherine NT – 140,000 hectares

WELBOURN HILL PASTORAL

Runs Braford cattle across a pastoral lease about three hours north of Coober Pedy in South Australia.

Welbourn Hill, Marla SA – 338,700 hectares

WESTERN GRAZING

Starting as a family run dairy business on the Gold Coast, the Oxenford family’s Western Grazing operation has evolved into a beef behemoth. It comprises six properties in Queensland covering more than 800,000 hectares. Previously owned the famous Wave Hill Station in the Northern Territory’s Victoria River District.

Allendale Station, Augathella QLD – 21,000 hectares
Camel Creek Station, Greenvale QLD – 26,100 hectares
Eurella Station, Muckadilla QLD – 22,000 hectares
Magowra Station, Normanton QLD – 294,000 hectares
Morstone Downs Station, Camooweal QLD – 176,000 hectares
Oban Station, Mt Isa QLD – 261,000 hectares

WHITTLESEA AND COUSINS FAMILIES

Since 2015 have owned the Mt Eba Station, a working historical station 700km from Adelaide on the Stuart Highway considered “the gateway to the geographical centre of South Australia.

Mt Eba Station, Mt Eba SA – 336,700 hectares

WILLIAMS CATTLE COMPANY

A family partnership that first took shape in 1967, Williams Cattle Company owns several pastoral properties in far north South Australia, as well as grazing and cropping land in the Flinders Ranges.

Anna Creek Station, Coober Pedy SA – 1,574,600 hectares
Arckaringa Station, Coober Pedy SA – 275,000 hectares
Coonibar and Carrieton, Carrieton SA – 11,400 hectares
Hamilton Station, Oodnadatta SA – 701,000 hectares
Mount Barry Station, Coober Pedy SA – 492,000 hectares
Mount Sarah Station, Oodnadatta SA – 224,800 hectares
Nilpinna Station, William Creek SA – 565,800 hectares
The Peake Station, William Creek SA – 813,000 hectares

WILLOWAY FARMING

Owned and operated by the Brinkworth family across 943,000 hectares of land in South Australia’s South East and northern pastoral regions, far western NSW and the Riverina. One of Australia’s biggest wool growers.

Frome Downs and Lakeside stations, Broken Hill NSW – 608,000 hectares
South East Aggregation (32 farms), South East SA – 36,300 hectares
Uardry Station, Hay NSW – 35,000 hectares
Western Lands Division Aggregation (10 farms), White Cliffs NSW – 260,000 hectares

WILMOT CATTLE COMPANY

Founded in 2008 with the purchase of Wilmot at Ebor in NSW, the company now operates across a number of properties hosting a 100 per cent grassfed beef operation.

Morocco, Kelvin NSW – 1535 hectares
Paradise Creek Station, Inverell NSW – 2575 hectares
Wilmot, Ebor NSW – 1854 hectaresWoodburn, Walcha NSW – 2555 hectares

WYADRIGAH PASTORAL COMPANY

Operated by the Barlow family with significant cropping and grazing interests in northern NSW and Queensland.

Grazing and cropping farms, NSW and Queensland – 110,000 hectares

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. For more information, email james.wagstaff@news.com.au

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