Who owns Australia’s farms? Nation’s biggest landholders of 2018
WHO owns Australia’s farms? That’s the question many are asking as strong demand for prime Australian agricultural land sends property prices skyrocketing.
WHO owns Australia’s farms?
That’s the question many are asking as strong demand for prime Australian agricultural land sends property prices skyrocketing.
The Weekly Times has compiled a list of more than 900 properties, and their owners, who range from family farms to domestic and international corporate and investment institutions.
The result? The big are getting bigger.
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While partly Chinese-owned Outback Beef is Australia’s biggest landholder, with its S Kidman and Co properties spanning more than eight million hectares, investment companies such as the US-backed TIAA-CREF are also building on their investments in prime agriculture company with its portfolio now covering more than 235,000ha of cropping land.
The list provides a platform for debate about investment in Australian agriculture.
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LAND AHOY
Australian agriculture’s big players
AAAW GROUP – AUSTRALIA AULONG AUNIU WANG (CHINA)
Owned by large Chinese retailer Dashang Group which operates department stores and supermarkets.
• Brindley Park, Merriwa NSW
2002 hectares.
• Calthorpe Orchard, Sidmouth TAS
More than 94 hectares of established cherry, apple and pear trees. Purchased in 2017.
• Clear Hills, Captains Flat NSW
1100 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
• Glenrock Station, Hunter Valley NSW
30,868 hectares. Purchased for $45 million.
• Millers Orchard, Hillwood TAS
30 hectares of established cherry, apple and pear trees. Purchased in 2017.
• Oak Park, Charleville QLD
78,000 hectares. Purchased in 2017 for $13.5-$15.5 million.
• Wootton/Kuro Kin Wagyu, Hunter Valley NSW
3439 hectares. Purchased in 2016.
ACE FARMING (GERMANY)
European-pension fund backed. One of mainland Australia’s largest dairy farmers with more than 15,000 cows.
• Balboora Farm, Finley NSW
800 hectares. Purchased in 2017 for $8 million with US investor.
• Blighty Farm, Blighty NSW
518 hectares. Purchased in 2017 for $7.5 million with US investor.
• Malmo Farm, Cobram VIC
500 hectares. Purchased in 2014.
• Melro Park, Heywood VIC
470 hectares. Purchased in 2014.
• Oxdale, Cobram VIC
400 hectares. Purchased in 2014.
• Shelley, Cobram VIC
270 hectares. Purchased in 2015 for $4 million.
• Tarraville, Yarram VIC
668 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
• Yarramundi, Cobram VIC
970 hectares. Purchased in 2015 for $7 million.
ACTON LAND AND CATTLE COMPANY
Owned by the family of the late Graeme Acton. Run about 1.57 million hectares of land. In 2015 sold a controlling interest to Australian Country Choice (see listing) to form a joint venture.
• Barkly Downs, Camooweal QLD
1,000,000 hectares.
• Croydon Station, Rockhampton QLD
• Moray Downs, Clermont QLD
121,000 hectares. Sold in 2012 but leased back.
• Millungera Station, Julia Creek QLD
404,600 hectares.
• Paradise Lagoons, Rockhampton QLD
• Rugby Run, Mackay QLD
ADVEQ REAL ASSETS (SWITZERLAND)
Private equity firm founded in Switzerland in 1997. Owned by UK listed fund manager Schroders.
• Olam aggregation, Robinvale VIC
20,000 hectares with 12,000 hectares of almonds. Purchased in 2014. FOR SALE with estimates of $300 million-plus.
ALICE SPRINGS PASTORAL COMPANY (GREECE)
Owned by Greek shipping tycoon Gregory Hadjieleftherriadis. Sold central QLD properties Fitzroy Vale, Lake Learmonth and Glenpairie, covering 71,000 hectares, for more than $100 million in 2005.
• Bolaro Station, Adaminaby NSW
7284 hectares.
ANGUS PASTORAL COMPANY
Family-owned beef company founded in 1960 and run by Blair and Josie Angus. Covers four properties totalling 161,875 hectares in central and north QLD.
• Carpentaria Downs, Einasleigh QLD
Purchased in 2005.
• Chesterfield Station, Clermont QLD
Purchased in 1996.
• Kimberley Station, Clermont QLD
Purchased in 1978.
• Sondella feedlot, Clermont QLD
Purchased in 1991.
AN VIEN PASTORAL HOLDING AND AGRICULTURE (VIETNAM)
Owned by Vietnamese businessman Pham Nhat Vu.
• Vermelha Station NT
200,000 hectares. Purchased in 2016.
ARRABURY PASTORAL COMPANY
Family-owned company comprising six cattle properties and a mixed farming and cattle property across QLD.
• Arrabury Station, Betoota QLD
418,000 hectares.
• Binda, Condamine QLD
• Cluny Station, Bedourie QLD
546,000 hectares.
• Mineeda Station, Blackall QLD
13,057 hectares.
• Mt Leonard Station, Betoota QLD
337,000 hectares.
• Tarves Station, Blackall QLD
10,567 hectares.
Source: arrabury.com.au
AUSCOTT
Owned by Californian-based JG Boswell and Company. Owns and leases significant cotton farming land in the NSW Namoi, Gwydir, Macquarie and Murrumbidgee valleys. Also operates six ginning facilities.
• Widgen, Narrabri NSW
11.038 hectares.
• Midkin, Gwydir Valley NSW
Purchased in 1979.
AUSTON CORPORATION (CANADA)
Australian arm of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board which was established in 1991 and administers pensions for 183,000 teachers. Owns about $400 million in almond and avocado farms in SA and Victoria, and plans to expand its agriculture base in Australia by another $600 million.
• Jasper Farms, Bussellton WA
360 hectares. Australia’s second-biggest avocado grower. Purchased in 2017.
• Margooya/Canarvon, Robinvale VIC
2878 hectares. Purchased in 201 for $115 million.
AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL COMPANY
Established in 1824, Operates across seven million hectares of land in QLD and the NT.
• Anthony Lagoon/Eva Downs, Tennant Creek NT
934,900 hectares.
• Aronui Feedlot, Dalby QLD
Australia’s oldest commercial feedlot. Purchased in 2002.
• Avon/Austral Downs, Camooweal QLD
863,100 hectares.
• Brunette Downs, Tennant Creek NT
1,221,200 hectares. Purchased in 1979.
• Camfield Station, Victoria River NT
279,000 hectares.
• Canobie/Alcala/Lyrian, Cloncurry QLD
492,100 hectares.
• Carrum Station, Julia Creek QLD
50,613 hectares. Purchased in 2004.
• Dalgonally Station, Julia Creek QLD
128.000 hectares.
• Delamere Station, Victoria River NT
300,300 hectares.
• Glentana Station, Springsure QLD
• Goonoo Station and feedlot, Emerald QLD.
Established in 1990.
• Headingly/Wolgra/Carandotta, Mt Isa QLD
1,003,200 hectares.
• Labelle Downs/Welltree, Batchelor NT
61,000 hectares.
• Montejinni Station, Victoria River NT
• Pell/Tortilla, Darwin NT
5473 hectares. Purchased in 2014.
• South Galway Station, Windorah QLD
487,600 hectares.
• Thorner Station, Mt Isa QLD
48,600 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
• Wondoola Station, Normanton QLD
252,500 hectares.
• Wylarah Station, Surat QLD
40,468 hectares.
Source: aaco.com.au
AUSTRALIAN GREEN PROPERTIES (PHILIPPINES)
Owned by Filipino banker and property developer Romeo Roxas.
• Cobar aggregation, Cobar NSW
• Epenarra, Barkly Tablelands NT
265,000 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
• Murray Downs, Barkly Tablelands NT
265,000 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY CHOICE
Own, lease and manage 54 QLD properties totalling 662,500 hectares, turning off 150,000 cattle a year. Also own a controlling interest in Acton Land and Cattle Company (see seperate listing).
• Babbiloora Station, Augathella QLD
• Black Mountain/Gifford. Adavale QLD
• Boomerang, Roma QLD
• Brindley Park Feedlot, Darling Downs QLD
• Bundilla, Roma QLD
• Chesterton Station, Augathella QLD
• Dooloogarah, Injune QLD
42,300 hectares. Purchased in 2016 for $8 million.
• Dungowan, Dungowan QLD
• Listowel Valley, Adavale QLD
• Mooga Hills, Roma QLD
• Mooga West, Roma QLD
• Mooga South, Roma QLD
• Niella, Roma QLD
• Opal Creek, Cecil Plains QLD
3116 hectares with feedlot. Purchased in 2015.
• Redford Station, Mungallala QLD
• Wellclose Station, Adavale QLD
Source: accbeef.net.au
AUSTRALIAN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
Owned by Colin Bell and family of Bell Securities. Operate over 224,138 hectares of land in NSW. Properties include the FS Falkiner Merino studs and the recently completed Peppinella cattle and sheep feedlot in the Riverina.
• Barratta, Boonoke, Peppinella, Wanganella, Warriston and Zara, Conargo NSW
122,935 hectares.
• Burrabogie, Kolora, Mulberrygong, North Cobran and Wahwoon, Hay NSW
57,624 hectares.
• Wingadee and Netherway, Coonamble NSW
44,846 hectares.
Source: fsfalkiner.com.au
AUSTRALIAN PASTORAL LAND COMPANY
Headed by AWX labour hire firm boss Tom Strachan. Holdings include:
• Lighthouse Station, Roma QLD
7365 hectares. Purchased in 2015 for $14 million.
• Lorraine, Roma QLD
ANTHONY AND SYBIL BAILLIEU
Members of Victoria’s famous Baillieu family. Sold Mount Elephant Station at Derrinallum for more than $20 million in 2010.
• Yarram Park, Willaura VIC
9700 hectares. Purchased in 1948.
BETTINI BROS
Owned by John, Ethel and Mark Bettinni.
• De Grey Station, Port Headland WA
1,214,100 hectares. Earliest pastoral lease in WA dating back to 1862.
BILLA KALINA PASTORAL
Owned by Colin Greenfield and family.
• Billa Kalina, Woomera SA
500,000 hectares. Runs 4000 Shorthorn breeding cows.
BLUE SKY BEEF
• Gowan Station, Blackall QLD
18,077 hectares. Purchased in 2016.
NICO BOTHA
Businessman, Kimberley cattleman and former owner of Moola Bulla Station.
• Ban Ban Springs, Darwin NT
187,300 hectares. Purchased in 2016 for $10 million.
BOUNDARY BEND LIMITED
Established in 1998, now Australia’s leading producer of premium extra-virgin olive oil. Operates over 6070 hectares of land. Shareholder-owned.
• Boort Estate, Boort VIC
2550 hectares of olive groves, comprising 900,000 trees.
• Boundary Bend Estate, Boundary Bend/Wemen VIC
3500 hectares of olive groves, comprising 1.3 million trees.
BRETT BLUNDY RETAIL CAPITAL (SINGAPORE)
Private investment company founded by retail king Brett Blundy in 1980. Focused on growing beef exports into Asia. Runs more than 150,000 cattle over 2.4 million hectares.
• Amungee Amungee, Elliot NT
316,900 hectares.
• Beetaloo Station and OT Downs, Elliot NT
707,800 hectares.
• Mungabroom Station, Elliot NT
346,900 hectares.
• Walhallow/Cresswell Downs, Tennant Creek NT
999,700 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
Source: bbrcbeef.com
BRIGADOON CATTLE COMPANY
Owned by Bill and Gretchen Speed and family from Taroom in QLD.
• Mt Marlow, Isisford QLD
73,100 hectares. Purchased in 2016.
TA&PA BRINKWORTH (CAPARRA PTY LTD)
One of Australia’s wealthiest grazing families, headed up by Tom and Patricia Brinkworth. Operates over one million hectares of land spread across 100 properties, including:
• Banff Station, Salt Creek SA
• Cortina Station, Kingston SA
• Didicoolum Station, Kingston SA
• Frome Downs, Yunta SA
607,899 hectares. Purchased in 2010 for $3.8 million.
• Kaladbro Station, Strathdownie VIC
2632 hectares. Purchased in 2016.
• Ninga Ninga Station, Kingston SA
• SFM Australasia aggregation, Padthaway SA
Six properties from the receivers of the failed timber company in 2010, and reverted back to grazing.
• Uardry Station, Hay NSW
35,000 hectares. Purchased in 2012 for $28 million.
• Watervalley Station, Kingston SA
BROOK PROPRIETORS
Birdsville Hotel owners and major shareholders in OBE Organics David and Nell Brook and family run about 3.5 million hectares in southern QLD and SA, including:
• Adria Downs, Birdsville QLD
870,000 hectares.
• Alton Downs, via Birdsville SA
• Cordillo Downs, Innamincka SA
• Kamaran Downs, Bedourie QLD
• Murnpeowie Station, Marree SA
BUNDABERG SUGAR
One of Australia’s largest sugarcane growers. It owns more than 8000 hectares which produce roughly 550,000 tonnes of cane annually.
Source: bundysugar.com.au
STERLING BUNTINE
At one point ran about 2.5 million hectares of cattle properties in northern Australia. Was part of a five-member syndicate that made a last-minute bid for S Kidman and Co in 2016.
• Alroy Downs Station, Tennant Creek NT
400,000 hectares. Purchased in 2008 for $70 million.
• Bedford Downs, Kimberley WA
• Dalmore Downs Station, Tennant Creek NT
• Landsdowne Station, Kimberley NT
• Lissadell Station, Kimberley WA
CAASON GROUP (AILERON PASTORAL HOLDINGS)
Melbourne-based private investor group with a focus on natural resources, mining and telecommunications.
• Aileron, Alice Springs NT
408,000 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
Source: aileronpastoral.com.au
CAMM AGRICULTURE GROUP
Headed by father and son Bryce and David Camm. Sold the 390,600-hectare Natal Downs, Longton and Narellan stations to Rural Funds Group for $53 million, then leased them back. Also own three central QLD breeding and backgrounding properties and a breeding property in QLD’s South Burnett region.
• Morooco, St George QLD
900 hectares of irrigation. Purchased in 2006. FOR SALE
• Wonga Plains Feedlot, Bowenville QLD
CARRINGTON COTTON
One of QLD’s richest families, the Marchants, with an estimated fortune of more than $220 million.
• Carrington Farms, Goondiwindi QLD
57,370 hectares spread across 16 cotton, grain and grazing properties. Failed to sell in 2010 with offers of $300 million expected.
CK LIFE SCIENCES (CHINA)
Hong Kong-listed company, understood to be backed by Hong Kong’s richest person Li Ka-shing.
• McWilliam Wines vineyards, Griffith NSW and Coonawarra SA
650 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
• Nangiloc Colignan Farms, Mildura VIC
700 hectares of citrus and table grape orchards. Purchased for $46 million in 2018.
• Nicoletti Farms, Merredin and Geraldton WA
68,000 hectares. Purchased in 2016.
Source: ck-lifesciences.com
CLARK AND TAIT
Large-scale QLD graziers, founded by Peter Tait and James Clark in the early 1900s.
• Barcaldine Downs, Barcaldine QLD
• Bimerah, Longreach QLD
• Mantuan Downs, Springsure QLD
• Boongoondoo/Hobartville, Jericho QLD
• Powella, Aramac QLD
• Mt Enniskillen, Blackall QLD
CLEWS CATTLE COMPANY
Based in Alpha, QLD
• Cronulla, Alpha QLD
• Killarney, Augathella QLD
10,412 hectares. Purchased in 2018 for $8 million.
CLIFTON HILLS PASTORAL COMPANY
Owned by David Harvey, Charles Simpson and Katherine Hartley.
• Clifton Hills Station, Innamincka SA
1,700,000 hectares. Said to be the second-biggest farm in the world – FOR SALE.
COLINTA HOLDINGS
Owned by Glencore — the parent company of South Australian Viterra grains business — running about 50,000 beef cattle across 1.1 million ha of leased mining country in NSW and Queensland.
CONSOLIDATED AUSTRALIAN PASTORAL HOLDINGS (CHINA)
Owned by Beijing investment group Archstone. Purchased a 51 per cent stake in one of Australia’s largest processors, the Bindaree Beef Group, for $120 million in 2017.
• Beefwood Park Station, Fitzroy Crossing WA
206,000 hectares. Purchased in 2016 as part of $100 million deal.
• Moola Boola Station, Kimberley WA
395,000 hectares. Purchased in 2016 as part of $100 million deal.
• Mt Amhurst Station, Fitzroy Crossing WA
260,000 hectares. Purchased in 2016 as part of $100 million deal.
• Shamrock Station, Fitzroy Crossing WA
178,000 hectares. Purchased in 2016 as part of $100 million deal.
CONSOLIDATED PASTORAL COMPANY
Australia’s largest privately owned beef producer. Runs cattle over 16 properties. The majority shareholder is UK-based Terra Firma Capital. Currently FOR SALE with estimates of $1 billion.
• Allawah, Biloela QLD
3069 hectares. Purchased in 1989.
• Argyle Downs, Kununurra WA
72,022 hectares.
• Auvergne Station, Kimberley WA
414,200 hectares.
• Bunda Station, Victoria River NT
178,800 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
• Comely/Mapala, Moura QLD
23,159 hectares.
• Dungowan Station, Katherine NT
445,400 hectares.
• Emu’s Nest, Biloela QLD
3941 hectares. Purchased in 2017 for $8.3 million.
• Isis Downs, Isisford QLD
237,602 hectares.
• Kirkimbie Station, Katherine NT
230,400 hectares. Purchased in 1986.
• Manbulloo Station, Katherine NT
379,131 hectares. Purchased in 1994.
• Mimong Station, Julia Creek NT
79,971 hectares. Purchased in 2010.
• Newcastle Waters, Barkly NT
1,033,100 hectares. Purchased in 1983.
• Newry Station, Kununurra WA
246,700 hectares. Purchased in 1992.
• Nockatunga, Thargomindah QLD
852,300 hectares. Purchased in 1990.
• Ucharonidge, Tennant Creek NT
247,920 hectares. Purchased in 2008.
• Wrotham Park, Cairns QLD
596,430 hectares. Purchased in 2009.
Source: pastoral.com/en
COOLONG PASTORAL AUSTRALIA
London-based Australian agribusinessman and former Lumley Insurance chief executive Anthony Crichton-Brown. Properties include:
• Merrilla, Goulburn NSW
388 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
• Natue Station, Hay NSW
16,200 hectares. Purchased in 2016.
• Toronga Station, Hay NSW
34,000 hectares. Purchased in 2010.
CC COOPER AND CO
Based in Jamestown, SA. Mixed cropping and livestock business with properties in SA, WA and western NSW, including:
• Madura Plains, Nullarbor Plain WA
708,200 hectares running 56,000 Merino sheep. Purchased from Jumbuck Pastoral in 2016 for $10 million.
• Wonga Station, Broken Hill NSW
CORISH FARMS PTY LTD
Owned by former National Farmers’ Federation president Peter Corish and sons Simon and Nigel. Significant irrigated cropping interests in southern QLD.
• Mundine, Goondiwindi QLD
• Yambocully, Goondiwindi QLD
4800 hectares.
• Yattlewondi, Mungundi QLD
COSTA GROUP
Australia’s largest grower, packer and marketer of fresh fruit and vegetables. Founded by the Costa family of Geelong. Listed on the ASX.
• Amaroo Citrus Farm, Murtho SA
• Atherton Avocado Farm, Atherton QLD
• Casuarina Mushroom Farm, Casuarina WA
• Childers Avocado Farm, Childers QLD
• Corindi Berry Farm, Corindi NSW
• Gingin Berry Farm, Gingin WA
• Glen Aplin Mushroom Farm, Glen Aplin QLD
• Guyra Tomato Glasshouse, Guyra NSW
• Kumbia Avocado Farm, Kumbia QLD
• Mandurah Mushroom Farm, Mandurah WA
• Mareeba Avocado Farm, Mareeba QLD
• Mernda Mushroom Farm, Mernda VIC
• Monarto Mushroom Farm, Monarto SA
• Mundubbera Grape Farm, Mundubbera QLD
• Nagambie Mushroom Farm, Nagambie VIC
• North Maclean Mushroom Farm, North Maclean QLD
• Pike Creek Citrus Farm, Lyrup Lyrup SA
• Tinaroo Avocado Farm, Tinaroo QLD
• Tully Banana Farm, Tully QLD
• Solora Citrus Farm, Loxton SA
• Tumbarumba Berry Farm, Tumbarumba NSW
• Walkamin Banana Farm, Walkamin QLD
• Walkamin Berry Farm, Walkamin QLD
• Yandilla Citrus Farm, Yandilla SA
Source: costagroup.com.au
COWAL AGRICULTURE
Australian company affiliated with US-based Global Endowment Management.
• Nogoa River aggregation, Emerald QLD
Comprising eight properties and 5000 hectares of cropland irrigated by the Fairbairn Dam.
DOWFORD INVESTMENTS
Subsidiary of animal protein business Milne Agri Group.
• Liveringa Station, Looma WA
265,000 hectares. Purchased 50 per cent share in 2014.
• Nerrima Station, Leopold WA
203,000 hectares. Purchased 50 per cent share in 2014.
DUNKELD PASTORAL COMPANY
Owned by prominent Melbourne barrister Allan Myers QC. Operates over 8800 hectares and 16 properties in Victoria’s Western District. Produces about 370,000kg of lamb and 230,000kg of beef annually.
• Dunkeld Station aggregation, Dunkeld VIC
Purchased in 1976.
• Kimberley aggregation WA
610,000 hectares.
• Tipperary Group (in partnership with Booloomani Pty Ltd) NT
400,000 hectares.
Source: dunkeldpastoral.com.au
EASTERN AUSTRALIA AGRICULTURE
Backed by a consortium of investors led by Hong Kong-based fund manager Pacific Alliance Group. Operates across 37,500 hectares. Sold 28,000 megalitres of water to the Federal Government in 2017.
• Kia Ora, St George QLD - FOR SALE
• Clyde, Dirranbandi QLD - FOR SALE.
TIM AND EMILY EDMUNDS
Former owner of Hale River Pastoral Company which owned NT stations Ambalindum and Numery.
• Kadlunga, Mintaro SA
Purchased as part of a five-farm aggregation in 2017.
• Napperby Station, Alice Springs NT
550,000 hectares. Purchased in 2017 for $20 million.
ESTENS FAMILY (BEELA PTY LTD)
Large-scale cropping farmers from Moree in northern NSW. Grow irrigated cotton, wheat and citrus.
• Beela, Moree NSW
• Tarcoola North and Glen Prairie, Moree NSW
TIM FAIRFAX
Member of the Fairfax publishing family. Reportedly owns about 10 pastoral properties throughout QLD, including several around Biloela. Sold the 8228-hectare Rawbelle property at Biloela in 2013 for $4.5 million.
GRANT FARRIS
Founder of Darwin’s Broadsword Marine contracting business
• Bullo River Station, Timber Creek NT
162,700 hectares. Purchased in 2015 for $10 million.
FERRERO GROUP (ITALY)
Italian-based global chocolate company.
• Dellapool, Narrandera NSW
2000 hectares of hazelnut plantations
TA FIELD ESTATES
Owned by the Field family, one of Australia’s biggest wool growers. Headed up by Michael Field and his wife Angela.
• Benangaroo Station, Jugiong NSW
3000 hectares.
• Congi Station, Woolbrook NSW
9987 hectares.
• Doughboy Mountain, Armidale NSW
1350 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
• Mobinbry, North Star NSW
6100 hectares. Purchased in 2014.
• Wyvern Station, Carrathool NSW
52,000 hectares.
FIRST STATE SUPER
Superannuation group established in 1992 for NSW public sector employees and their families. Currently manages about $89 billion on behalf of 770,000 members.
• Amaroo, Paringa SA
1700 hectares of almonds. Purchased from Select Harvests in 2015.
• Mendook Farm, Euston NSW
2000 hectares of almonds. Purchased from Select Harvests in 2015.
• Mullroo, Cullulleraine VIC
300 hectares of almonds. Purchased from Select Harvests in 2015.
ROGER FLETCHER
Founder of Fletcher International Exports and former Australian Wool Innovation board member. Owns about 80,000 hectares of cropping and sheep country in WA, NSW and QLD.
• Cubbie Station, Dirrinbandi (20 per cent stake) QLD
30,000 hectares of cotton. Purchased share from Lempriere Group.
• Kiargathur Station, Condobolin NSW
32,000 hectares. Has sold a stake.
• Lightning Ridge NSW
40,000 hectares.
STEVEN FOGARTY
NT organic cattle producer.
• Anningie Station, Alice Springs NT
1,300,000 hectares. Runs about 3500 breeding females.
• Coniston Station, Alice Springs NT
2,170,000 hectares. Purchased in 2017 for $13 million.
ANDREW ‘TWIGGY’ FORREST (MINDEROO GROUP)
West Australian mining magnate and one of Australia’s richest persons. Also leases the 56,000-hectare Urala Station just north of Minderoo Station.
• Brick House Station, Carnarvon WA
225,000 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
• Minilya Station, Coral Bay WA
273,000 hectares. Purchased in 2016.
• Minderoo Station, Onslow WA
240,000 hectares. Purchased in 2009.
• Nanutarra/Uaroo, Onslow WA
490,000 hectares. Purchased in 2012.
Source: minderoo.com.au
FUCHENG GROUP (CHINA)
Chinese automotive interior company.
• Woodhouse Station, Melton VIC
4953 hectares. Purchased in 2016 for about $100 million.
• Woodlands, Roma QLD
31,000 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
GIBSON GRAZING
Owned by cattle producers and lot feeders Mick and Declan Gibson from Dalby in QLD. Operate across more than three million hectares.
• Manners Creek Station, Alice Springs NT
687,900 hectares. Purchased in 2016.
GLENTHOMPSON PASTORAL COMPANY
Owned by the Mann family and boasts sheep, cattle, dairy, cropping and horticulture enterprises.
• Bakers Bridge Farm, Gheringhap VIC
Purchased in 1996.
• Brie Brie, Glenthompson VIC
Purchased in 1936. Expanded in 2006 to include the neighbouring Bilpah Hills.
• Doonaree, Camperdown VIC
Purchased in 2006. Runs about 500 Holstein cows.
• Larra, Derrinallum VIC
Purchased in 1984.
Source: glenthompsonpastoral.com.au
GOFARM AUSTRALIA
Has 13 properties under its management, covering 23,000 hectares in Victoria and southern NSW.
• Morundah NSW
11,000 hectares across two properties. Grain.
• Piambie and Noraleigh, VIC Mallee
1800 hectares. Almond orchard development.
• Windomal, NSW Riverina and VIC Sunraysia
10,000 hectares. Aggregation of eight properties, five of which join. Set up for permanent horticultural production.
Source: gofarmaustralia.com.au
GREENTREE FARMING
Owned by former GrainCorp and Grain Growers Limited chairman Ron Greentree. One of Australia’s biggest crop producers, operating over 115,000 hectares. Investments include:
• Milton Downs/Boolcarrol, Bellata NSW
47,500 hectares. In partnership with Ken Harris. Listed - FOR SALE 2014 for $200 million with TIAA-CREF (US) purchasing 10,000 hectares.
• Muttama Station, Coonamble NSW
10,000 hectares. Listed - FOR SALE in 2017.
GUNN AGRI PARTNERS/CUNNINGHAM CATTLE COMPANY
Fund established by Bill Gunn, son of late pastoralist Sir William Gunn. Has separate managed accounts for beef, cropping and dairy.
• Ballaroo, Roma QLD
11,463 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
• Ekari Park, Roma QLD
13,239 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
• Esmeralda Station, Richmond QLD
406,000 hectares. Purchased in 2016 for about $40 million.
• Fairview, Roma QLD
11,393 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
• Goodar Station, Goondiwindi QLD.
18,400 hectares. Purchased in 2016 for about $20 million.
• Katandra/Illalong, Hughenden QLD.
51,620 hectares. Purchased in 2017 for about $17 million.
HAILIANG GROUP (CHINA)
One of China’s top 500 groups, controlled by Feng Hailiang — China’s 90th richest man.
• Hollymount Station and Mt Driven, St George QLD
50,000 hectares. Purchased for $40 million in 2015.
HANCOCK AGRICULTURAL INVESTMENT GROUP (US)
Owns about 6972 hectares of almond and macadamia orchards across Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and NSW.
Source: hancockagriculture.com
HANDBURY GROUP
Headed up by Paddy Handbury, son of Geoff and the late Helen Handbury. Sold Collinsville Merino stud and property in 2014.
• Arcoona Station, Woomera SA
343,000 hectares. Purchased in 2008.
• Swinging Shovel, Lucindale SA
• The Rises, Balmoral VIC
HARMONY BEEF AND CATTLE (CHINA)
• Mt Fyans Station, Dundonnell VIC
5900 hectares. Purchased in 2016 for a reported $34 million.
• Rancho East, Esperance WA
1600 hectares with a grazing capacity of 2000 cattle and a 4000-head feedlot.
• WestBeef, Kalannie WA
1030-hectare feedlot with a licence for up to 7000 cattle on feed.
Source: haafco.com
RON HARRIS (RAVENSWORTH AGRICULTURE COMPANY)
Significant land and water interests throughout NSW. Member of the Harris family once described as eastern Australia’s biggest wheat farmers.
• Lake Marimley Station, Balranald NSW
• Ramps Ridge (Ravensworth) feedlot, Hay NSW
Source: ravensworthag.com.au
PETER AND JANE HARRIS (P&J HARRIS AND SONS)
Northern NSW farmer with significant interests in irrigated and dryland cropping:
• Bemmery, Janbeth and Latoka, Bourke NSW
33,000 hectares. Purchased in 2014.
• Brewon Station, Walgett NSW
Purchased in 2009 from Clyde Agriculture.
• Miralwyn, Carinda NSW
• Moomin, Rowena NSW
MALCOLM HARRIS
Northern cattleman. Was part of a five-member syndicate that made a last-minute bid for S Kidman and Co in 2016.
• Benmara Station, Elliott NT
450,000 hectares. Purchased in 2016 for about $12 million.
• Gogo Station, Fitzroy Crossing WA
• Rockhampton Downs, Tennant Creek NT
SCOTT HARRIS
QLD cattleman. Also owns country around Tambo, near Blackall.
• Strathmore, Croydon QLD
931,000 hectares. QLD’s single-biggest pastoral lease. Purchased in 2004 for about $20 million.
TONY AND JULIE HARROWER
NT cattle producers.
• Dorisvale Station NT
• Old Mt Bundey, Darwin NT
380,000 hectares. Purchased in 2016 for $4.5 million.
GERRY HARVEY (HARVEY NORMAN)
Retail king and co-founder of Harvey Norman. Has significant farming interests and considered one of the world’s biggest thoroughbred racehorse breeders.
• Ardgour, Bundella NSW
1750 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
• Baramul, Hunter Valley NSW
HASSAD AUSTRALIA (QATAR)
Qatar sovereign wealth fund. Established in 2009, owns nine farming aggregations totalling more than 150,000 hectares. Sold three properties in 2017: at Burra and on the Eyre Peninsula in SA, and at Warren in NSW.
• Amarinya, Jerramungup WA
14,672 hectares. Purchased in 2012.
• Barton Station, Moyston VIC
8244 hectares. Purchased in 2011.
• Bindana Downs, Bindi Bindi WA
8483 hectares. Purchased in 2012.
• Englefield Plains, Wagga Wagga NSW
7448 hectares. Purchased in 2012.
• Gindurra, Canowindra NSW
8516 hectares. Purchased in 2010.
• Old Bundemar, Trangie NSW
22,562 hectares. Purchased in 2011.
• Telopea Downs Station, Telopea VIC
47,677 hectares. Purchased in 2012.
• Urawilkie, Coonamble NSW
25,932 hectares. Purchased in 2014.
• Yupiri, Esperance WA
8340 hectares. Purchased in 2012.
Source: hassad.com.au
HAZELDEAN LITCHFIELD
Run by fifth-generation of the Litchfield family, Jim, and his wife Libby. Home to Hazeldean Angus and Merino studs. Sold the 26,300 hectares Rosevale Station near Hay to Paraway Pastoral Company in 2015.
• Hazeldean/Myalla, Cooma NSW
13,760 hectares. Settled in the 1860s.
• Adelong NSW
1012 hectares. Purchased in 2013.
HEILONGJIANG FENG AGRICULTURAL (CHINA)
A subsidiary of Heilongjiang Beidahuang Rice Industry Group. Owns and leases about 85,000 hectares of farms in the West Australian wheatbelt.
• Joyce farms, Lake King WA
23,336 hectares.
• Ongerup WA
6500 hectares.
HENBURY UNIT TRUST PTY LTD
Owned Ashley and Neville Anderson, Ted and Sheri Fogarty and David Rohan.
• Henbury Station, Alice Springs NT
527,300 hectares. Formerly owned by RM Williams Agricultural Holdings.
HENWOOD FAMILY
Run about 70,000 cattle on 26 properties, including at Carrathool, Coleambally, Grong Grong and Hillston in the NSW Riverina.
HEWITT CATTLE AUSTRALIA/PUBLIC SECTOR PENSION INVESTMENT BOARD (CANADA)
Run by QLD pastoralists the Hewitt family. Operates over more than a million hectares, including:
• Ambalindum and Numery stations, Alice Springs NT
640,000 hectares. Purchased in 2017 for $50 million.
• Oakleigh/Stoodleigh, Marlborough QLD
13,650 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
• Pegunny/Anglestone/Roundstone, Moura QLD
31,000 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
• Pony Hills, Injune QLD
22,662 hectares.
• Scotts Creek, Strathblane and Wybara, Roma QLD
41,084 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
HEYTESBURY CATTLE COMPANY
Owned by the Holmes a Court family and part of the Heytesbury Group of Companies, headquartered in Perth.
• Birrindudu Station, Katherine NT
673,000 hectares.
• Flora Valley, Kimberley WA
824,400 hectares.
• Humbert River Station, Victoria River QLD
108,000 hectares. Purchased in 2016.
• Moolooloo, Victoria River NT
203,600 hectares.
• Mt Sanford NT
249,700 hectares.
• Pigeon Hole NT
180,000 hectares.
• Victoria River Downs, Victoria River NT
282,400 hectares.
Source: heytesburycattle.com.au
MICHAEL HINTZE PREMIUM FARMS (UK)
British-Australian businessman with a net worth of about $1.8 billion. Owns more than 65,000 hectares across NSW, QLD and more recently Victoria. Farms are managed by Growth Farms Australia, including:
• Bellevue, Moree NSW
3764 hectares. Purchased in 2010.
• Boolarwell, Talwood QLD
7706 hectares. Purchased in 2014.
• Burrangong, Young NSW
3568 hectares. Purchased in 2011.
• Cheviot Hills VIC
1951 hectares. Purchased in 2016 for $10 million.
• Delta Farm, Ayr QLD
457 hectares. Purchased in 2016.
• Deltroit, Adelong NSW
2573 hectares. Purchased in 2016.
• Glaisnock, Young NSW
969 hectares. Purchased in 2008.
• Gunedra-Redcamp, Wee Waa NSW
3940 hectares. Purchased in 2011.
• Haughton Farms, Giru QLD
772 hectares. Purchased in 2011.
• Marshmead, Walgett NSW
12,548 hectares. Purchased in 2008.
• Meadowbank, Wattamondra NSW
1282 hectares. Purchased in 2013.
• Mourabie, Walgett NSW
8130 hectares. Purchased in 2011.
• Rippling Water, Tumbarumba NSW
2105 hectares. Purchased in 2010.
• Springfield, Boorowa NSW
4917 hectares. Purchased in 2010.
• Warrane, Armidale NSW
7690 hectares. Purchased in 2014.
• Watson Park, Yarra NSW
4788 hectares. Purchased in 2007.
Source: mhpremiumfarms.com
HO MYOUNG FARM (KOREA)
Backed by the Korean Young An Group. Owns about 500,000 hectares around Bourke in western NSW
HUGHES PASTORAL GROUP/GEORGINA PASTORAL COMPANY
Run by Peter and Jane Hughes and their sons Sam and Fred. Operates about 2.7 million hectares in QLD, the NT and NSW, including:
• Argadargada Station NT
• Lake Nash Station, Barkly Tableland NT
1,700,000 hectares.
• Tierawoomba, Nebo QLD
140,000 hectares.
• Tumbar, Jericho QLD
69,000 hectares. Purchased in 2016 for $67.5 million.
INDIGENOUS LAND CORPORATION
Owned by the Federal Government. Runs about 100,000 cattle on 2.15 million hectares of farms across Australia. Properties include:
• Banka Banka West, Tennant Creek NT
154,300 hectares.
• Bulimba Station, Chillagoe QLD
279,298 hectares. Purchased in 1999.
• Cardabia Station, Coral Bay WA
199,808 hectares. Purchased in 1999.
• Carranya, Halls Creek WA
354,241ha
• Durack River Station, Durack WA
365,208 hectares.
• Fish River Station, Darwin NT
182,500 hectares.
• Home Valley, Kimberley WA
248,939 hectares.
• Karunjie, Kimberley WA
273,941 hectares.
• Merepah Station, Coen QLD
186,479 hectares.
• Middle Park, Richmond QLD
133,246 hectares. Purchased in 2000.
• Mount Clarence Station, Manguri SA
178,390 hectares. Purchased in 1998.
• Mount View Station, Northampton WA
12,463 hectares. Purchased in 2002.
• Mount Willoughby Station, Coober Pedy SA
479,608 hectares. Purchased in 1999.
• Mulgul Station, Meekatharra WA
279,883 hectares. Purchased in 2003.
• Myroodah/Luluigui, Kimberley WA
402,769 hectares.
• Ooratippra Station, Alpurrurulam NT
432,036 hectares. Purchased in 2000.
• Roebuck Plains Station, Broome WA
282,823 hectares.
• Silver Plains Station, Coen QLD
167,231 hectares. Purchased in 2001.
• Strathgordon Station, Cape York QLD
121,000 hectares. Purchased in 2000.
• Wanarie Pastoral Station, Mt Magnet WA
112,048 hectares.
Source: ilc.gov.au
JUMBUCK PASTORAL
Owned by the MacLachlan family. Has 12 properties in SA, WA and NSW, totalling more than 5.75 million hectares and employing 135 staff.
• Blina/Ellendale, Fitzroy Crossing WA
404,685 hectares. Purchased in 1991.
• Bulgunnia, Coober Pedy SA
320,000 hectares.
• Commonwealth Hill, Coober Pedy SA
1,000,000 hectares.
• Gunbar/Tiarra Station, Hillston NSW
58,000 hectares.
• Killarney/Birrimba, Katherine NT
541,400 hectares. Purchased in 2014.
• Meda Station, Derby WA.
505,850 hectares.
• McCoys Well, Yunta SA
58,680 hectares. Purchased in 1970.
• Mobella, Coober Pedy SA
413,200 hectares.
• Mt Victor/Plumbago, Yunta SA
200,000 hectares.
• Mulgathing, Tarcoola SA
530,000 hectares
• Rawlinna, Kalgoorlie WA
1,011,714 hectares. Purchased in the 1960s.
Source: jumbuckpastoral.com
KAHMOO PASTORAL COMPANY
Owned by fourth-generation farmer Kym Thomas and family.
• Kahmoo Station, Cunnamulla QLD
32,275 hectares.
• Rockleigh Station, Inverell NSW
1538 hectares. Purchased in 2018 for $5.4 million.
Source: kahmoo.com
KEATS FAMILY PASTORAL
Family owned and operated pastoral company running across four farms in outback QLD.
• Belford Station, Richmond QLD
48,562 hectares.
• Gleeson/White Hills, Cloncurry QLD
75,676 hectares.
• Kiama, Mackay QLD
324 hectares.
KIMBERLEY AGRICULTURE AND PASTORAL COMPANY
Made up of three indigenous-owned pastoral stations in northern WA.
• Bohemia Downs Station WA
141,000 hectares
• Frazier Downs Station, Broome WA
• Mt Anderson Station, Broome WA
Source: kapco.com.au
LAGUNA BAY PASTORAL
• Banongill Station, Skipton VIC
6880 hectares. Purchased in 2016.
LAWSONS GRAIN
Macquarie Bank-backed agricultural fund operating over 10 aggregations in NSW and WA with about 86,000 arable hectares.
• Borambil, Balldale NSW
8270 hectares. Purchased in 2013.
• Grassmere, Urana NSW
10,037 hectares. Purchased in 2014.
• Gunnadoo, Jerramungup WA
11,178 hectares. Purchased in 2013.
• Hakea, Esperance WA
12,762 hectares. Purchased in 2012.
• Jerry South, Jerramungup WA
5983 hectares. Purchased in 2016.
• Kealandi, Moree NSW
7381 hectares. Purchased in 2012.
• St Leonards, Wongan Hills WA
5698 hectares. Purchased in 2017.
• Uah, Forbes NSW
8460 hectares. Purchased in 2014.
• Walyoo, Yathroo WA
5541 hectares. Purchased in 2014.
• Wongan, Wongan Hills WA
10,772 hectares. Purchased in 2014.
Source: lawsonsgrains.com
LEPPINGTON PASTORAL COMPANY
Family company based in NSW, primarily focused on dairy. Milks about 2000 cows.
• Billabong Station, West Wyalong NSW
10,000 hectares
• Greenway, Bringelly NSW
1280 hectares. Purchased in 1980.
• Karoola Park, Bringelly NSW
358 hectares. Purchased in 1975.
• Lake Cowal, Marsden NSW
1500 hectares. Purchased in 2014.
• Linton, Bringelly NSW
242 hectares. Purchased in 1963.
• Moxey Farms, Gooloogong NSW
2700 hectares. Purchased in partnership in 2015.
• Stoneleigh, Wilbeforce NSW
Source: lpcmilk.com
LI FAMILY (CHINA)
• Eilan Donan, Sutton Grange VIC
1460 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
• Breadalbane, Sutton Grange VIC
540 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
PETER LITCHFIELD AND FAMILY
SA organic livestock producers farming across 6000 square km.
• Mount Lyndhurst Station, Leigh Creek SA
348,900 hectares. Purchased in 2016 for more than $7 million.
• Mundowdna Station, Leigh Creek SA
• Wilpoorinna Station, Leigh Creek SA
AJ&PA McBRIDE PTY LTD
Family-owned company established in 1920 operating over 1.1 million hectares. One of Australia’s largest wool growers.
• Ashmore, Kingston SE SA
6920 hectares. Purchased in 1937.
• Braemar Station, Burra SA
131,213 hectares. Purchased in 1907.
• Brooklyn/Omar, Lucindale SA
3596 hectares. Purchased in 1952.
• Faraway Vineyard, Naracoorte SA
34 hectares. Purchased in 2003.
• Konetta Station, Millicent SA
5171 hectares. Purchased in 1974.
• Nepowie, Naracoorte SA
2665 hectares. Purchased in 1955.
• North Well, Kingoonya SA
403,943 hectares. Purchased in the 1980s.
• Teetulpa, Yunta SA
70,173 hectares. Purchased in 1905.
• Wilgena, Tarcoola SA
474,194 hectares. Purchased in 1924.
Source: ajpamcbride.com.au
ROBERT McBRIDE
Owns three properties in NSW Western Division spanning 250,000 hectares. Director of Australian Wool Growers Association and family company AJ & PA McBride (see above).
• Peppora Station, Menindee NSW
Purchased in 1998.
• Tolarno Station, Menindee NSW
Purchased in 1997.
• Wyoming Station, Menindee NSW
Purchased in 2011.
Source: tolarnostation.com.au
McCOY FAMILY, RICHMOND
• Prospect Station, Croydon QLD
90,900 hectares.
DUNCAN McDONALD
Sydney businessman.
• Tom Groggin Station, Khancoban NSW
810 hectares. Purchased in 1994.
McDONALD HOLDINGS
One of Australia’s largest beef cattle operations, running about 175,000 cattle over 3.36 million hectares.
• Brightlands Station, Cloncurry QLD
Purchased in 1946.
• Chatsworth Station, Cloncurry QLD
• Devoncourt Station, Cloncurry QLD
• Dunbar Station, Normanton QLD
• Iffley Station, Normanton QLD
• Kierawonga/Leitrim,QLD
• Mt Windsor, Charters Towers QLD
• Nangram QLD
• Rutland Plains, Normanton QLD
• Stradbroke Station, Dajarra QLD
• Verdun Valley, Boulia QLD
• Wallumba Feedlot QLD
Source: mdh.net.au
McMILLAN PASTORAL COMPANY
• Calvert Hills, Borroloola NT
481,000 hectares. Purchased in 2013 for $15 million.
MIDFIELD GROUP (POMALA PTY LTD)
Midfield Meats boss Colin McKenna owns about 7284 hectares across eight properties in southwest Victoria and SA’s South East, including:
• The Union Station, Warrnambool
3237 hectares.
MILLINGTON FAMILY
Headed by former Adelaide businessman George Millington.
• Cappedee, Hallett SA
2040 hectares. Purchased in 2010.
• Callawonga Hill, Parawa SA
616 hectares.
• Collinsville Station, Burra SA
56,090 hectares. Purchased in 2014.
MILLS FAMILY
Large-scale croppers between Moree and Goondiwindi in northern NSW. Also own pastoral company in western QLD.
• Cropping land, Moree NSW
Crop about 10,120 hectares.
• Myendetta, Charleville QLD
16,261 hectares.
• Hythe, Charleville QLD
4171 hectares.
• Mangalore, Charleville QLD
7221 hectares.
MILLY MILLY PASTORAL
• Beringarra Station, Murchison WA
140,323 hectares.
• Milly Milly Station, Murchison WA
308,641 hectares.
MINNAMURRA PASTORAL COMPANY
Established at Mudgee in 1974 by Bruce Reid. Runs 18,000 cattle, 25,000 sheep and 5000 hectares of cereal crops across owned and leased country in NSW and QLD.
• Cortina aggregation, Wollar NSW
11,000 hectares.
• Mount Mill, Coolah NSW
2525 hectares. Purchased in 2016.
• Noorama aggregation, Cunnamulla QLD
105,000 hectares.
Source: minnamurra.com.au
MOONLAKE INVESTMENTS (CHINA)
Backed by Chinese businessman Lu Xianfeng.
• VDL Farms (formerly Van Diemen’s Land Company), Cape Grim TAS
17,800 hectares. Australia’s biggest dairy. Purchased in 2016.
MRA MERROWIE PTY LTD (US)
US-based investment institution.
• Merrowie Station, Hillston NSW
32,730 hectares. Purchased from Twynam Agricultural Group in 2018.
MORELLA AGRICULTURE
Owned by the Goondiwindi-based Coulton family. Grows about 5500 hectares of irrigated cotton, 7000-8000 hectares of cereals and runs 3500 Angus breeding cows on a number of properties throughout QLD and northern NSW.
• Alcheringa, Goondiwindi QLD
• Morella, Boggabilla NSW
• Nappa Merrie Station, Thargomindah QLD
720,000 hectares. Purchased in 2016 for $16 million.
• Neilo, Toobeah QLD
• Tandawanna North, Bungunya QLD
MSF SUGAR
Australia’s largest sugarcane farmer with a corporate office at Gordonvale, just south of Cairns, in QLD. Owns about 13,700 hectares of land as well as 23,850 megalitres of water from the Lower Mary and Mareeba Dimbulah Sunwater irrigation schemes.
• Far North aggregation QLD
8000 hectares.
• Maryborough aggregation, Maryborough QLD
5500 hectares.
• Mary Harbour, Maryborough QLD
174 hectares.
Source: msfsugar.com.au
MURDOCH FAMILY
Headed up by Rupert Murdoch, chairman of NewsCorp – publisher of The Weekly Times. NewsCorp sold the FS Falkiner empire (see separate listing) in southern NSW for a reported $40 million in 2000.
• Cavan Station, Yass NSW
7800 hectares running 32,000 sheep and 900 breeding cows. Purchased the Bogo Merino stud in 2014.
MUTOOROO PASTORAL COMPANY
Group of five main stations in SA’s North East Pastoral area totalling about 1.9 million hectares. Owned and managed by the Morgan and Wells families.
• Muttooroo Station, via Broken Hill SA
250,300 hectares.
• Mulyungarie Station, Cockburn SA
336,600 hectares
• Quinyambie Station, Broken Hill NSW
1.2 million hectares
• Lilydale/Manunda Stations, Yunta SA
161,100 hectares
Source: mutooroopastoralcompany.com.au
BAILLIEU AND SARAH MYER
Baillieu Myer is the son of Myer department store founder Sidney Myer while Sarah inherited Yulgilbar on the death of her father, Samuel Hordern, in 1960.
• Yulgilbar Station, Baryulgil NSW
14,000 hectares. Runs about 5000 cattle and home to the Yulgilbar Santa Gertrudis stud.
NANGWARRY PASTORAL COMPANY
Owned by former Defence Minister and Australian Wool Innovation chairman Ian McLachlan and family. Significant interest in pastoral holdings through SA and NSW, including:
• Geramy, Oxley NSW
• Nangwarry Station, Nangwarry SA
Purchased in 1964. Runs about 7000 Multimeat ewes as well as a vineyard.
• Oxley Station, Oxley NSW
10,000 hectares. Purchased in 2016.
• Tupra Station, Oxley NSW
101,170 hectares.
NAPIER PASTORAL COMPANY
Owned by Greg and Sharon Vickers from Keith in SA
• Delmore Downs, Alice Springs NT
• Delny, Alice Springs NT
NEW HOPE (CHINA)
Chinese agriculture group with annual sales of about $8.8 billion.
• Moxey Farms, Gooloogong NSW
2700 hectares. Purchased in partnership for $100 million in 2015.
NICOLETTI FARMS
Owned by John Nicoletti, Australia’s biggest broadacre farmer. Owns and leases 200,000 hectares in Western Australia’s wheatbelt. Has more than 76,000 hectares of freehold land and 127,000 hectares of leasehold. Sold 70,000 hectares to Hong Kong-based CK Life Sciences (see seperate listing) in 2015 and leased it back under a 10-year agreement. FOR SALE - expecting up to $85 million.
NORTH AUSTRALIAN PASTORAL COMPANY
Runs a herd of about 200,000 cattle across 13 stations totalling 5.8 million hectares in QLD and the NT. An 80 per cent shareholding sold to QLD Government-owned QLD Investment Corporation for $400 million in 2016. QIC fund includes a small amount of foreign money. Remaining 20 per cent owned by the Foster family.
• Alexandria Station, Camooweal NT
1,611,800 hectares.
• Boomarra Station, Cloncurry QLD
108,000 hectares. Purchased in 1989.
• Coolullah Station, Cloncurry QLD
214,000 hectares. Purchased in the 1990s.
• Coorabulka Station, Boulia QLD
637,000 hectares.
• Cungelella Station, Springsure QLD
21,870 hectares.
• Glenormiston Station, Boulia QLD
692,000 hectares. Purchased in 1968.
• Goldsborough Station, Roma QLD
11,660 hectares. Purchased in 2000.
• Gordon Downs Station, Emerald QLD
11,729 hectares. Purchased in 2003 (leased).
• Kynuna Station, Julia Creek QLD
140,563 hectares. Purchased in 1986.
• Landsborough Station, Nebo QLD
12,168 hectares. Purchased in 2008.
• Marion Downs, Boulia QLD
1,246,000 hectares. Purchased in 1934.
• Mittiebah Station, Camooweal QLD
695,500 hectares.
• Monkira Station, Windorah QLD
373,000 hectares. Purchased in 1939.
• Portland Downs, Isisford QLD
100,000 hectares. Purchased from Dutch company GP Cattle in 2018.
• Wainui Feedlot, Bowenville QLD
5000 hectares. Purchased in 1985.
Source: napco.com.au
NORMAN FARMING
One of Australia’s biggest irrigated and dryland cropping operations.
• Kalanga and Mobandilla, Dirrinbandi QLD
18,028 hectares and 71,000 megalitres of water. CK Life Sciences under contract to buy the southern part of Kalanga for $20-$25 million.
NORTH STAR PASTORAL
Privately owned company operating over almost 750,000 hectares.
• Hodgson River Station, Katherine NT
111,000 hectares. Purchased in 2016 for more than $6.5 million.
• Limbunya, Katherine NT
520,000 hectares.
• Maryfield Station, Katherine NT
140,000 hectares. Purchased in 2013.
• Venture/Kui Downs, Gordonstone QLD
3440 hectares.
• Wubalawun Station, Mataranka NT
Source: northstarpastoral.com.au
VIV OLDFIELD
Runs 50,000 cattle across seven stations totalling four million hectares. Was part of a five-member syndicate that made a last-minute bid for S Kidman and Co in 2016.
• Andado, Horseshoe Bend and New Crown stations, Alice Springs NT
• Maryvale Station, Alice Springs NT
324,000 hectares. Purchased in 2018.
• Pandie Pandie, Birdsville Track SA
662,500 hectares. Purchased in 2008
ONE TREE AGRICULTURE/PROTERRA INVESTMENT PARTNERS (US)
• Billabong Station, Wagga Wagga NSW
1875 hectares. Purchased in 2012.
• Calmyle, Maclister QLD
996 hectares. Purchased in 2016 for $5.6 million.
• Darling Downs aggregation, Dalby QLD
7000 hectares. Purchased in 2014.
• Hylton Park, Mackay QLD
3244 hectares.
• Kinbeachie Aggregation, Goondiwindi QLD
5993 hectares. Purchased in 2016 for more than $15 million.
• Marwood Farm, Mackay QLD
• Temora aggregation NSW
Comprises about 12 grain properties.
• Vaucluse, Conara TAS
2654 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
OPTIFARM PTY LTD (NETHERLANDS)
• Gundaline Station, Carrathool NSW
15,000 hectares of crops. Purchased from Southern Agricultural Resources in 2018.
• Jemalong and Jemalong Citrus, Forbes NSW
13,387 hectares (citrus orchard comprises 170,000 orange trees). Purchased from Twynam Agriculture Group in 2018.
• Uri Park, Darlington Point NSW
4000 hectares. Purchased in 2017.
ORIENT AGRICULTURE (CHINA)
Shanghai-based private company.
• Undabri, Goondiwindi QLD
11,935 hectares. Purchased in 2014 for $30 million.
OUTBACK BEEF (S KIDMAN AND CO)
S Kidman and Co properties owned by Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Beef (66 per cent) and Shanghai CRED (33 per cent) – see separate listings. One of Australia’s largest beef producers with a herd of 171,000 cattle. Owns pastoral leases covering 80,000 square kilometres in NSW, QLD, SA and the NT.
• Durham Downs Station, Eromanga QLD
891,000 hectares.
• Durrie Station, Birdsville QLD
660,000 hectares.
• Glengyle Station, Birdsville QLD
554,000 hectares.
• Helen Springs, Tennant Creek NT
1,019,800 hectares.
• Innamincka Station, Leigh Creek SA
1,355,200 hectares.
• Macumba Station, Oodnadatta SA
1,106,300 hectares.
• Morney Plains Station, Windorah QLD
624,000 hectares.
• Naryilco Station, Tibooburra QLD
751,000 hectares.
• Rockybank Station, Roma QLD
14.600 hectares.
• Ruby Plains, Halls Creek WA
950.100 hectares.
• Tungali Feedlot, Sedan SA
1700 hectares.
Source: kidman.com.au
GARY OVERTON
• Mulka Station, Marree SA
560,000 hectares.
PACKER FAMILY (ELLERSTON PTY LTD)
Headed up by billionaire and former Crown executive chairman James Packer. Sold Consolidated Pastoral – covering five million hectares and then Australia’s second-largest cattle owner – in 2009.
• Ellerston Station, Scone NSW
30,000 hectares.
PALGROVE HOLDINGS PTY LTD
Beef operation operated by Prue and David Bondfield – winners of The Weekly Times Coles 2016 Farmer of the Year. Comprises the Palgrove Charolais, Charbray and Ultrablack studs. Teamed with the New Zealand Superannuation Fund in 2017 to grow the business.
• Drillham bull depot, Drillham QLD
2025 hectares running 500-700 bulls.
• Emerald bull depot, Emerald QLD
2025 hectares running 300-400 bulls and 200 breeding cows.
• Springwood, Ben Lomond NSW
2225 hectares
• Strathgarve, Dalveen QLD
4050 hectares across two properties. Operation headquarters.
PARAWAY PASTORAL COMPANY
Macquarie Bank-back pastoral fund founded in 2007. Now owns more than 30 properties – in 23 aggregations – totalling 4.4 million hectares. Capacity to run 200,000 cattle and 240,000 sheep.
• Aberaldie Station, Walcha NSW
4092 hectares. Purchased in 2016.
• Armraynald Station, Burketown QLD
214,090 hectares. Purchased in 2009.
• Beckworth Court, Clunes VIC
2400 hectares. Purchased in 2016.
• Borambil Station, Condobolin NSW
12,935 hectares. Purchased in 2008.
• Burindi Station, Barraba NSW
8328 hectares. Purchased in 2008.
• Burmah, Inverell NSW
4187 hectares. Purchased in 2016 for $9.3 million.
• Buttabone Station, Warren NSW
28,783 hectares. Purchased in 2010.
• Clonagh Station, Cloncurry QLD
214,270 hectares. Purchased in 2009.
• Cooinbil Station, Coleambally NSW
89,040 hectares. Purchased in 2010.
• Davenport Downs, Winton QLD
1,510,000 hectares. Purchased in 2009.
• Gregory Downs Station, Mt Isa QLD
266,425 hectares. Purchased in 2009.
• Malvern Hills Station, Blackall QLD
50,070 hectares. Purchased in 2011.
• Merrimba Station, Coonamble NSW
19,097 hectares. Purchased in 2011.
• Mungadal Station, Hay NSW
116,994 hectares. Purchased in 2010.
• Newstead and Paradise, Inverell NSW
12,200 hectares. Purchased in 2016 for $78 million.
• Oxley Station, Warren NSW
35,249 hectares. Purchased in 2011.
• Pier Pier Station, Coonamble NSW
31,603 hectares. Purchased in 2011.
• Pooginook Station, Jerilderie NSW
19,656 hectares. Purchased in 2007.
• Rocklands Station, Camooweal QLD
675,000 hectares. Purchased from Western Grazing Company in 2016.
• Steam Plains Station, Conargo NSW
45,834 hectares. Purchased in 2008.
• Tanbar Station, Windorah QLD
830,000 hectares. Purchased from Western Grazing Company in 2016.
• The Bulls Run, Wagga Wagga NSW
7497 hectares. Purchased in 2007.
Source: paraway.com.au
PARDOO BEEF CORPORATION (SINGAPORE)
Formed in 2015 by Singaporean business Bruce Cheung with a vision to produce ultra premium Wagyu beef for Asian markets.
• Boden’s Westerly Ranch, Bullsbrook WA
173 hectares.
• Chedaring Farm, Wundowie WA
430 hectares.
• Lake Glesna, Perth Hills WA
500 hectares.
• Pardoo Station, Port Hedland WA
200,000 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
Source: pardoo.com
PASPALEY PASTORAL
Pearling company Paspaley’s rural arm. Run prime lambs, cattle, Merinos and run one of the oldest Poll Hereford studs in Australia.
• Bunnamagoo, Rockley NSW
2030 hectares. Purchased in 1992.
• Dry River Station, Katherine NT
65,000ha
• Eurunderee, Mudgee NSW
485 hectares.
• Kurrajong Park, Liverpool Plains NSW
19,000ha
• Melaleuca Station, Darwin NT
45,000 hectares.
• South Tahara, Wagga Wagga NSW
2666 hectares.
• Thornthwaite, Scone NSW
6666 hectares.
Source: paspaleygroup.com
PASSCHENDAELE CATTLE COMPANY
Run by Matthew Braitling, established by William and Doreen Braitling in 1932.
• Mount Doreen Station, Papunya NT
733,700 hectares. Offered for sale in 2012 but later withdrawn from market.
PEMBROKE RESOURCES
Australian-based resources company.
• Iffley, Deveril and Twenty Mile, Moranbah QLD
41,500 hectares. Purchased in 2018 for $50 million.
PUBLIC SECTOR PENSION INVESTMENT BOARD (CANADA)
Pension fund for Canada’s Public Service and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
• Daybreak Cropping, Grenfell NSW
12,000 hectares. Purchased in 2018 from Glencore in partnership with Warakirri Asset Management.
• Stahmann Farms (Trawalla), Moree NSW
700 hectares. Established in the 1960s and now comprising more than 80,000 mature pecan trees.
ALAN PYE (NEW ZEALAND)
One of New Zealand’s richest farmers, having made his fortune in potatoes.
• Rushy Lagoon, Red Hills and East Wyambie TAS
22,000 hectares running 4000 dairy cows, 8000 beef cattle and 7000 sheep. Purchased in 1997. - FOR SALE – expected to fetch $70 million.
WEN QUIGNAN (CHINA)
Chinese businessman, Tianyu Wool Industries president.
• Lal Lal Estate, Yendon VIC
2025 hectares. Purchased in 2014.
REARDON FARMS
Family farming business owned by Robert and Jennie Reardon in 1969 and operating in the Goondiwindi, Mungindi and Moree districts of northern NSW and southern QLD. Grow dryland crops such as wheat, sorghum, barley, chickpeas, cotton and sunflowers as well as irrigated opportunity crops. Also runs a cattle breeding program and has a licensed feedlot.
• Baalgamman, Moree NSW
Purchased in 1979.
• Delina Downs, Bungunyah QLD
Purchased in 2008.
• Kotaki, Moree NSW
Purchased in 1975.
• Mirreyah, Talwood QLD
Purchased in 1999.
• Riverside, Talwood QLD
• Tandawanna, Talwood QLD
• Willarie, Talwood QLD
Purchased in 1995.
• Wolonga, Talwood QLD
Purchased in 2002.
• Worral Creek, Talwood QLD
Purchased in 1990.
• Yarramildi, Talwood QLD
Source: reardonfarms.com.au
RIFA SALUTARY
Australian arm of Chinese beef importer Zhejiang Rifa Holding Group also involved in sheep production in northwest China.
• Blackwood, Dunkeld VIC
2400 hectares.
• Cooplacurripa Station, Gloucester NSW
22,550 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
• Highland Plains/Stonefield/Avondale/Durkin, Warialda NSW.
Purchased in 2016 for $15 million.
• Kerriki/Number One, Gloucester NSW
1457 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
• Kulwin Park/McNicholl’s, Wycheproof VIC
4534 hectares. Purchased in 2017 for about $9 million.
• Middlebrook aggregation, Nundle NSW
11 farms totalling 8000 hectares. Purchased in 2016 for about $55 million.
• Minjah aggregate, Woolsthorpe VIC
2850 hectares.
GINA RINEHART (HANCOCK PROSPECTING/HANCOCK BEEF/HOPE DAIRIES)
One of Australia’s richest persons and daughter of the late mining magnate Lang Hancock. Also owns a 66 per cent stake in Outback Beef, which bought the majority of S Kidman and Co in 2016 (see separate listing).
• Aroona Station, Katherine NT
150,000 hectares. Purchased in 2017.
• Bannister Downs Dairy, Northcliffe WA
Joint venture with the Daubney family producing seven million litres of milk a year.
• Boogadah/Kagan, Mendooran NSW
4600 hectares. Purchased in 2014 for $25 million.
• Fossil Downs, Fitzroy Crossing WA
400,000 hectares. Purchased in 2015 for $30 million.
• Glencoe Station, Dubbo NSW
10,000 hectares. Purchased in 2015 for $30 million.
• Hollyrood, South Maffra, Forestvale and Polana, Roma QLD
21,000 hectares. Purchased in 2017 for more than $40 million.
• Inverway and Riveren stations, Victoria River NT
550,000 hectares. Purchased in 2016 for about $60 million.
• Liveringa Station, Looma WA
265,000 hectares. Purchased 50 per cent share in 2014.
• Maydan Feedlot, Warwick QLD
10,000-head capacity feedlot. Purchased in 2017 for $22 million.
• Mulga Downs, Pilbara WA
384,451 hectares
• Nerrima Station WA
203,000 hectares. Purchased 50 per cent share in 2014.
• Phoenix Park, Katherine NT
3443-hectare export depot. Purchased in 2016 for $14 million.
• South Burnett QLD
35,000 hectares. Purchased a number of beef, dairy and peanut properties in 2014.
• Willeroo Station, Katherine NT
171,000 hectares. Purchased in 2017.
ROBERTSON CHOWILLA PTY LTD
Run by the Robertson family.
• Chowilla Station, Renmark SA
123,000 hectares.
ROCHE GROUP
Large-scale property developers, with interests in marinas, holiday parks and hotels.
• Jeogla Station, Armidale NSW
13,340 hectares running 16,000 cattle.
• Wallamumbi Station, Armidale NSW
Source: rochegroup.com.au
ROMANI PASTORAL COMPANY (UK)
Owned by Zurich-born Urs Schwarzenbach, one of Britain’s richest men.
• Brawlin Springs, Cootamundra NSW
• Garangula, Harden NSW
• Mandeville, Premer NSW
• Windy Station, Quirindi NSW
13,700 hectares. Purchased for $19 million in 1996.
Source: romanipastoral.com.au
SIMON AND ANDREA ROWE (PRINCESS ROYAL)
Own 14 SA properties, including 500,000 hectares of station country and 40,500 hectares of farming land.
• Burra Creek Wines, Burra SA
• Mackerode Station, Burra SA
• Princess Royal Station and feedlot, Burra SA
Purchased in 2002.
• Wertaloona Station, Blinman SA
• Wooltana Station, Blinman SA
RURAL FUNDS GROUP
Owns a diversified portfolio of farms and agricultural assets, worth $687 million, which are leased to high-quality tenants. Listed company.
• Comanche, Glenroy QLD
7600 hectares. Purchased in 2018 for $15.7 million.
• Dohnt vineyard, Coonawarra SA
30 hectares of vines. Leased to Treasury Wine Estates.
• Geier vineyard, Barossa Valley SA
243 hectares of vines. Leased to Treasury Wine Estates.
• Hahn vineyard, Barossa Valley SA
49 hectares of vines. Leased to Treasury Wine Estates.
• Kerarbury/Kamelda, Darlington Point NSW
7756 hectares. Purchased in October 2015 for $19.25 million. 1218 hectares of almonds under development. Leased to Olam Orchards.
• Kleinig vineyard, Barossa Valley SA
206 hectares of vines. Leased to Treasury Wine Estates.
• Lynora Downs, Rolleston QLD
4880-hectare cotton property. Purchased in 2016. December 2017 value: $30.1 million.
• Mooral, Hillston NSW
3841 hectares. 808 hectares of almonds planted.
• Mundy vineyard, Adelaide Hills SA
26 hectares of vines. Leased to Treasury Wine Estates.
• Murphy vineyard, Adelaide Hills
30 hectares of vines. Leased to Treasury Wine Estates.
• Mutton Hole, Carpentaria QLD
140,300 hectares. Beef cattle breeding.
• Natal Downs, Longston Station and Narellan, Charters Towers QLD
390,660 hectares. Purchased in 2017 for $53 million.
• Oakland Park, Croydon QLD
85,500 hectares. Beef cattle breeding.
• RFM Poultry, Griffith NSW and Lethbridge VIC
17 poultry growing farms comprising 154 sheds. December 2017 value: $84.2 million.
• Rosebank vineyard, Grampians VIC
82 hectares of vines. Leased to Treasury Wine Estates.
• Rewan Station, Rolleston QLD
17,500 hectares. Beef backgrounding and finishing.
• Swan Ridge and Moore Park, Bundaberg QLD
259 hectares of macadamias. December 2017 value: $10.1 million.
• Tocabil, Hillston NSW
6900 hectares. 600 hectares of almonds planted and under development. Leased to Olam Orchards.
• Yilgah, Hillston NSW
6400 hectares. 1006 hectares of almonds planted, leased to Select Harvests.
Source: ruralfunds.com.au
SANDOVER PASTORAL COMPANY
Operated by Stewart and Anna Weir running 25,000 cattle on 1.2 million hectares.
• Ammaroo Station, Sandover NT
• Derry Downs Station, Sandover NT
• Dneiper Station, Sandover NT
Purchased in 2016.
• Old MacDonald Station, Sandover NT
SCOTT CATTLE COMPANY
Run by former Meat and Livestock Australia director George Scott. Owns several properties in SA and one in northern SA.
• McDonald Downs NT
207,000 hectares. Purchased for $8.6 million.
• Thylungera Station, Quilpie QLD
SELECT HARVESTS
Own 3509 hectares and leases 4180 hectares of almond orchards in Victorian Mallee, the SA Riverland and NSW Riverina. Processing facilities at Carina West in the Mallee and Thomastown in Melbourne.
• Lake Cullulleraine orchard, Lake Cullulleraine VIC
• Robinvale/Euston orchards VIC/NSW
1688 hectares.
• Griffith/Hillston orchards NSW
671 hectares.
• Loxton/Paringa orchards SA
637 hectares.
SEVERIN FAMILY
• Curtin Springs Station, Alice Springs NT
416,400 hectares. Purchased in 1956.
SHANDONG RUYI (CHINA)
Chinese textile group. Required to reduce its interest in Cubbie Station to 51 per cent by late 2018.
• Larundel Estate, Ballarat VIC
1012 hectares. Purchased in 2011 for $14 million.
• Cubbie Station/Anchorage/Aspen, St George QLD
90,000 hectares including 30,000 hectares of cotton. Purchased in 2012 for $240 million. Co-owned by Fletchers International boss Roger Fletcher.
SHANGHAI ZENITH (CHINA)
Australian operating arm of Shanghai CRED
• Jeedamya, Melita and Kookynie stations, Kimberley WA
Purchased in 2016.
• Marvel Loch WA
14,000 hectares of farming land.
• Mertondale Station, Leonora WA
• Mt Elizabeth Station, Fitzroy Crossing WA
200,000 hectares. Purchased in 2016.
• Perrinvale Station, Menzies WA
Purchased in 2016.
• Riverina Station, Menzies WA
Purchased in 2016.
• Yakka Munga, West Kimberley WA
189,000 hectares. Purchased in 2009.
SHANGHAI ZHONGFU/KIMBERLEY AGRICULTURAL INVESTMENT (CHINA)
One of Shanghai’s largest private real estate developers
• Carlton Hill Station, Kununurra WA
475,745 hectares. Purchased in 2016.
• Ord Stage 2 project, Ord River WA
15,200 hectares of sugar and sorghum.
PETER SHERWIN
Once one of Australia’s largest private landholders. Former owner of Victoria River Downs, Alroy Downs and Walhallow stations.
• Broadmere, Borroloola NT
259,000 hectares. Purchased in 2017 for $7 million.
SIMMONS CATTLE COMPANY
Run by QLD cattle producers Richard and Robyn Simmons.
• Avon Downs, Clermont QLD
• Bungobine, Mt Coolon QLD
36,900 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
• Whynot, Mt Coolon QLD
45,600ha
STANBROKE PASTORAL
Owned by the Menegazzo family. Operates over eight cattle stations comprising about 1.6 million hectares of prime cattle country in northern QLD. Also manages 46 properties in southern QLD used to background cattle and prepare them for entry into the feedlot.
• Augustus Station, Mt Isa QLD
• Donors Hill Station, Julia Creek QLD
• Fort Constantine, Cloncurry QLD
• Glenore Station, Mt Isa QLD
• Kamilaroi Station, Cloncurry QLD
• McAllister Station, Normanton QLD
• Miranda Station, Normanton QLD
• Warrenvale Station, Normanton QLD
Source: stanbroke.com
KERRY STOKES (AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL EQUITY)
Australian businessman and Seven Network chairman. Has expanded his agricultural interests significantly in recent years, including:
• Balquhidder Station, Parawa SA
3000 hectares. Purchased in 2007 for $30 million.
• Clifton Downs, Kangaroo Island SA
- FOR SALE.
• Long Hill Station, Kangaroo Island SA
1600ha. - FOR SALE.
• Mt House Station, Halls Creek WA
Purchased in 2016 for more than $20 million.
• Mt Scrub, Fleurieu Peninsula SA
660 hectares. Purchased in 2009 for about $5 million.
• Napier Downs Station, Derby WA
400,000 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
• Woodlana Station, Kangaroo Island SA
2800 hectares. Purchased in 2015.
STONE AXE PASTORAL COMPANY
Venture between cattleman Matthew Walker and investment bank Moelis.
• Alfreda, Ebor NSW
784 hectares. Purchased in 2018 for $4 million.
• Glen Alvie aggregation, Ebor NSW
2145 hectares. Purchased in 2017 for about $17.5 million.
• Cheviot Hills, Kojonup WA
3080 hectares. Proposed 20,000 head feedlot and integrated abattoir.
MARK SUHR
• Cobungra Station, Cobungra VIC
31,000 hectares of freehold and alpine leases. - FOR SALE for an expected $45-$47 million (including stock).
SUNDOWN PASTORAL COMPANY
Owned by the Statham family of northern NSW since 1964. Focused on beef cattle, irrigated cotton, wheat, sorghum, pulse crops, lucerne and other forage crops. Is one of Australia’s largest water holders.
• Boorondarra Station, Moree NSW
Purchased in 1986.
• Cudgidool, Moree NSW
• Gunnee Feedlot, Delungra NSW
1607 hectares. Capacity of 10,000 cattle. Joint venture with Mort and Co.
• Keytah, Moree NSW
25,042 hectares. Purchased in 1984.
• Sundown Valley, Kingstown NSW
20,000 hectares.
• Wathagar, Moree NSW
Purchased in 1986.
SUNLIGHT HOLDINGS
• Drysdale River Station, Kununurra WA
404,686 hectares.
SWISS AUSTRALIA FARM HOLDINGS
Operates farms in SA’s South East and QLD.
• Glenstrae, Willalooka SA
5876 hectares.
• Naweena, Padthaway SA
7433 hectares.
• Neumayer Valley Station, Normanton QLD
143,000 hectares carrying 20,000 Brahman cows.
TGB AGRI HOLDINGS (CHINA)
Australian arm of Tianma Bearings Group, owned by Chinese billionaire Xingfa Ma.
• Balfour Downs, Roy Hill WA
639,500 hectares. Purchased in 2014 for $18 million.
• Emu Downs Station, Cervantes WA
8000 hectares.
• Ferngrove Wine Group, Great Southern WA
• Wandanya Station, Roy Hill WA
• Wollogorang/Wentworth, Gulf of Carpentaria QLD-NT border
705,700 hectares. Purchased in 2015 for $47 million.
THAMES PASTORAL COMPANY (UK)
Australian subsidiary of London-based Insight Global Farmland Fund Pty Ltd.
• Tanumbirini Station, NT
500,000 hectares. Purchased in 2002 for about $35 million. - FOR SALE.
• Forrest Hill Station, NT
54,000 hectares. Purchased in 2013 for $6.4 million. - FOR SALE.
THOMAS FOODS
• Mt Schanck Station, Mt Gambier SA
2870 hectares. Purchased in 2017 for more than $50 million.
TIAA-CREF GLOBAL AG PROPERTIES (US)
US teacher superannuation fund owns a reported $1 billion worth of farms, with more than 235,000 hectares of cropping country, in QLD, NSW, Victoria and WA, including:
• Aaron, Nabawa WA
2942 hectares of dryland cropping.
• Abilene North, Gunnedah NSW
820 hectares of irrigated and dryland cropping.
• Bedford Harbour, Munglinup WA
14,538 hectares of dryland cropping.
• Bengalala, Gunnedah NSW
1808 hectares of irrigated and dryland cropping.
• Boonery Park, Moree NSW
3795 hectares of dryland cropping.
• Brooklyn Downs, Quairading WA
4542 hectares of dryland cropping.
• Brookstead, Darling Downs QLD
700 hectares of irrigated and dryland cropping.
• Bulgandra, Walbundrie NSW
1953 hectares of cropping.
• Bulgary, Galore NSW
3713 hectares of dryland and irrigated cropping.
• Burradoo, Boggabilla NSW
3275 hectares of dryland cropping.
• Burrenda, Wee Waa NSW
2884 hectares of irrigated cropping.
• Cobran Station, Carrathool NSW
7818 hectares of irrigated cropping. Purchased in 2013.
• Coromup, Gnowangerup WA
8927 hectares of dryland cropping.
• Crooble Aggregation, Moree NSW
3137 hectares of dryland cropping.
• Dunolly, Wongan Hills WA
2748 hectares of dryland cropping.
• Dyfed, Moree NSW
1476 hectares of dryland cropping.
• Erlside, Warren NSW
3655 hectares of dryland cropping.
• Eraramba, Three Springs WA
3040 hectares of dryland cropping.
• Glen Erin, Mullaley NSW
3525 hectares of dryland cropping.
• Glenfine, Lismore VIC
2780 hectares of cropping.
• Gorian, Burren Junction NSW
4298 hectares of dryland cropping.
• Grainfields, Moree NSW
1945 hectares of dryland cropping.
• Gregmaun, Lake King WA
8388 hectares of dryland cropping.
• Greylands, Wee Waa NSW
4945 hectares of irrigated and dryland cropping.
• Hoopers, Ongerup WA
5498 hectares of dryland cropping.
• Jedburgh, Warren NSW
3966 hectares of irrigated cropping.
• Lindley Downs, Springsure QLD
4080 hectares of cropping.
• Lort River, Grass Patch WA
6275 hectares of dryland cropping.
• Macintyre Downs, Goondiwindi QLD
6220 hectares of irrigated and dryland cropping.
• Mascott, Bellata NSW
13,482 hectares of dryland cropping.
• Milchengowrie, Boggabri NSW
4696 hectares of irrigated and dryland cropping.
• Milo, Moree NSW
8867 hectares of irrigated and dryland cropping.
• Mullala, Boggabilla NSW
1142 hectares of irrigated and dryland cropping.
• Mullumbimby, Derrinallum VIC
688 hectares of cropping.
• Mumblebone, Warren NSW
3260 hectares of irrigated and dryland cropping.
• Mumby, Northampton WA
4284 hectares of dryland cropping.
• Myuna, Mt Madden WA
1603 hectares of cropping.
• Pircarra, Darlington VIC
1350 hectares of cropping.
• Prairie Aggregation, Jondaryan QLD
4034 hectares of dryland cropping.
• Rainey Plains, Three Springs WA
3378 hectares of cropping.
• Rosebank, Henty NSW
478 hectares of cropping
• Sperwill Springs, Quairading WA
1683 hectares of cropping.
• Strathvean, Cressy VIC
1510 hectares of cropping.
• Torokina, Collie NSW
3109 hectares of dryland cropping.
• Toucan, West Coorow WA
2813 hectares of dryland cropping.
• Tubbo Irrigation, Darlington Point NSW
Purchased in 2017.
• Varley, Varley WA
9612 hectares of dryland cropping.
• Warra, Dalby QLD
3790 hectares of irrigated and dryland cropping.
• Warrawillah, Culcairn NSW
1093 hectares of cropping.
• Watheroo, Watheroo WA
10,497 hectares of dryland cropping.
• Wedgewoods, Nabawa WA
4518 hectares of cropping.
• Westwood, Henty NSW
250 hectares of cropping.
• Yeovil, Gunnedah NSW
1954 hectares of irrigated cropping.
Source: tiaa.org
TRT PASTORAL GROUP
Owned by Melbourne businessman Tim Roberts-Thompson.
• Boongara, Dinibili, Longford and Reekara Park, King Island TAS
6785 hectares. Purchased in 2017 for $45 million
• Howquadale Station, Mansfield VIC
Aggregation of five properties totalling 2024 hectares.
• Juanbung, Hay, NSW
33,700 hectares. Purchased in 2007 for about $10 million.
UNION AGRICULTURE (CHINA)
Subsidiary of Hebei-based Jiahe Brewery.
• Bobbara Station, Galong NSW
4500 hectares. Purchased for $13.8 million in 2011.
• Glenrowan aggregation, Gunnedah NSW
11,500 hectares. Purchased in 2017 for about $38 million.
• Leandah/Wyangan aggregation, Gunnedah NSW
Purchased in 2017 for $11.4 million.
• Mt Falcon Station, Tooma NSW
2840 hectares. Purchased for $6 million in 2011.
• Kyabra Station, Tamworth NSW
5260 hectares. Purchased in 2016.
USHER PASTORAL COMPANY
Owned by Phil Usher of Brisbane. Operate over about 1.2 million hectares in southwest QLD, with additional properties around Taroom and Wandoan.
• Kihee Station, Eromanga QLD
164,255 hectares. Purchased with Mt Margaret in 2017 for about $20 million.
• Mount Margaret and Berellem, Eromanga QLD
470,504 hectares. Purchased with Kyee in 2017 for about $20 million.
• Orient and Norley, Channel Country QLD
MATTHEW VAUGHAN
Melbourne construction boss.
• Terangaville, Yea VIC
1702 hectares. Purchased in 2017 for just shy of $7 million.
VIC SUPER
Melbourne-based superannuation and pension fund with $256 million investing in farming, particularly in northern Victoria around Swan Hill, Kerang and Lake Boga. Includes 9000 hectares spread across 38 farms growing irrigated cotton, organic wheat, organic barley, organic soy beans, lucerne hay, tomatoes and stone fruit, including nectarines peaches and plums.
VIRIDIS AG
Agriculture-focused venture launched by Macquarie Bank. Company board includes former NAB Agribusiness boss Michael Carroll.
• The Grange, Dongara WA
Purchased in 2018 from Wellard Group for a reported $32 million.
COUNT CARL GUSTAV WACHTMEISTER (DENMARK)
Chairman of Danish-based Ingleby Farms and Forests
• Mt Elephant Station, Derrinallum VIC
3310 hectares. Purchased in 2010.
WARAKIRRI ASSET MANAGEMENT
Private investment company established in 1993. Manages more than 80,937 hectares for institutional investors. Warakirri Cropping owns and operates 80,000 hectares of cropping farms in Victoria, NSW, QLD and WA. Warakirri Dairies comprises about 4600 hectares across 11 dairy farms in Victoria and SA, milking 8500 cows and 4500 heifers.
• Baingarra, Minyip VIC
5600 hectares (crops).
• Bangalay, Rosedale VIC
340 hectares (dairy).
• Bonney View, Millicent SA
460 hectares (dairy).
• Boolavilla, Croppa Creek NSW
4900 hectares (crops).
• Bullarto Downs, Hopetoun VIC
5900 hectares (crops).
• Canunda Park, Millicent SA
250 hectares (dairy).
• Coradjil Place, Simpson VIC
310 hectares (dairy).
• Cowabbie-Mukoora, Ardlethan NSW
10,500 hectares (crops).
• Glenfarm, Cobden VIC
180 hectares (dairy).
• Lobethal, Beaumont WA
13,600 hectares (crops).
• Maritana, Echuca VIC
1010 hectares (dairy).
• Mawarra, Merredin WA
10,950 hectares (crops).
• Myola, Dalby QLD
3000 hectares (crops).
• Orange Park, Lockhart NSW
8800 hectares (crops).
• Orford Wells, Port Fairy VIC
360 hectares (dairy).
• Peneplain, Rosedale VIC
450 hectares (dairy).
• Poorinda, Simpson VIC
285 hectares (dairy).
• Warwillah, Hawkesdale VIC
340 hectares (dairy).
• Wellbourne, Simpson VIC
260 hectares (dairy).
• Willaroo, via Goondiwindi NSW
13,700 hectares (crops).
• Wyobie, Dalby QLD
2800 hectares (crops).
Source: warakirricropping.com.au; warakirridairies.com.au
WAVERLEY STATION
Owned by Sydney businessman Michael Crouch.
• Waverley Station, King Island TAS
6000 hectares spread over three properties.
• Waverley Station, Scone NSW
Large holding in the Hunter Valley home to the Waverley Station Angus herd.
WEBSTER LIMITED
Australia’s fourth-oldest company. Runs Walnuts Australia, which 2200 hectares of walnut operations in Tasmania and NSW. Purchased Tandou land and water company . Operations include:
• Avondale West, Leeton NSW
• Bengerang, Garah NSW
• Bringagee/Benerembah, Carrathool NSW
40,000 hectares. Purchased in 2014.
• Kalabity Station, via Broken Hill SA
Purchased for $12.5 million
• Kooba Station, Darlington Point NSW
Purchased in 2014.
• Darling Farms, Bourke NSW
15,771 hectares.
• Motspur Park, Tabbita NSW
250 hectares of walnuts. Purchased in 2017 for $23.1 million
• Pevensey/Glenmea/South Farm, Hay NSW
• Tandou, Menindee NSW
127,337 hectares.
WESTERN GRAZING COMPANY
One of Australia’s largest beef producing companies, owned by the Oxenford family. Operates across almost 1.8 million hectares. Sold two properties comprising 1.7 million hectares to Paraway Pastoral Company in 2016.
• Allendale Station, Augathella QLD
21,000 hectares.
• Eurella Station, Muckadilla QLD
22,000 hectares.
• Magowra Station, Normanton QLD
294,000 hectares.
• Morstone Downs, Camooweal QLD
176,000ha
• Oban Station, Mt Isa QLD
261,000 hectares.
• Wave Hill Station, Victoria River NT
1,200,000 hectares.
WESTERN ROSELLA FARMING (HARVARD ENDOWMENT FUND) -US
The endowment fund of one of the world’s most prestigious universities, Harvard, in Boston.
• Cowl Cowl, Hillston NSW
• Newmarket Station, Hay NSW
17,400 hectares. - FOR SALE.
• Wyadra Station, Hillston NSW
10,413 hectares.
WILLIAMS CATTLE COMPANY
Owned by SA’s Tony and Jackie Williams.
• Anna Creek Station, Coober Pedy SA
2.4 million hectares. Australia’s biggest working cattle property. Purchased in 2016.
• Arckaringa Station, Coober Pedy SA
274,500 hectares. Purchased in 1989.
• Carrieton farming land, SA
• Hamilton Station, Coober Pedy SA
• Mt Barry Station, Coober Pedy SA
• Mt Sarah Station, Coober Pedy SA
• Nilpinna Station, Coober Pedy SA
• The Peake Station, Coober Pedy SA
Outstation to Anna Creek, purchased in 2016.
HUI WING MAU (CHINA)
Hong Kong-based billionaire and property developer.
• Bulka, Kimberley WA
273,163 hectares. Purchased in 2017 as part of three-property deal for about $70 million.
• Margaret River, Kimberley WA
214,483 hectares. Purchased in 2017 as part of three-property deal for about $70 million.
• Yougawalla, Kimberley WA
843,800 hectares. Purchased in 2017 as part of three-property deal for about $70 million.
WYADRIGAH PASTORAL COMPANY
Operated by Anthony, Mervyn, Fred and Margaret Barlow with significant cropping and grazing interests in northern NSW and QLD. Operate across about 110,000 hectares, including 23,472 hectares of dryland cropping, 2025 hectares of irrigation and 83,770 hectares of grazing land (including three properties at Cunnamulla in QLD).
• Wyadrigah, Mungindi NSW
XINYANGFENG FERTILISER COMPANY (CHINA)
Established in 1998, manufacturers of phosphate and compound fertilisers.
• Kendorwal, Bunnaloo NSW
2300 hectares. Purchased in 2016.
YADLAMALKA PASTORAL
Owned by SA pastoralist Andrew Doman.
• Beltana Station, Flinders Ranges SA
154,100 hectares. Purchased in 2017 for $8.4 million.
• Yadlamalka Station, Flinders Ranges SA
YEEDA PASTORAL COMPANY
Owned by West Australians Jack and Vicki Burton.
• Alice Downs Station, Halls Creek WA
Purchased in 2003.
• Kilto Station, Broome WA
Purchased in the early 1990s.
• Mabel Downs Station, Halls Creek WA
Purchased in 2003.
• Mt Jowlaenga Station, Broome WA
Purchased in 2001.
• Springfield Station, Halls Creek WA
Purchased in 2003.
• Spring Park, Geraldton WA
• Texas Station, Halls Creek WA
Purchased in 2003.
• Yeeda Station, Broome WA
Purchased in 1999.
YIANG XIANG ASSETS (CHINA)
Chinese private sector company.
• Elizabeth Downs, Douglas Daly NT
205,000 hectares. Purchased in 2014 with 9000 cattle for $12 million.
BILL ZELL
NSW cattleman
• Clover Downs, Cunnamulla QLD
125,288 hectares. Purchased from Hassad Australia in 2017 for $27 million.
• This list was compiled from industry sources, websites and media reports. The Weekly Times accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of this list.
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