Who Owns Australia’s Farms 2025: the full list of 1400 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. SEE THE FULL LIST.

James Wagstaff and Tallis Miles

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May 12, 2025 - 5:00AM

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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

Bulgandra Aggregation, Walbundrie NSW (Lawson Grains) — 3096 hectares

Wongan Aggregation, Wongan Hills WA (Lawson Grains) – 10,770 hectares

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

ALMA MERINOS

Based at Booligal, in the west of the NSW Riverina, generations of the Morphett family have developed their renowned Alma Merinos stud breeding enterprise across the region’s saltbush plains.

Alma Station, Booligal NSW — 94,000 hectares (portfolio total)

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

ARMSTRONG FAMILY

Nap Nap Station, Maude NSW — 30,000 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 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-UNITED STATES)

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.

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

AUSTRALIAN GREEN PROPERTIES PTY LTD (PHILLIPPINES)

Cobar Aggregation, Cobar, NSW — 60,000 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.

BARBER FAMILY

Goodradigee, Wee Jasper, NSW — 3035 hectares

Wee Jasper Station, Wee Jasper, NSW

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

BC WATER PTY LTD

Harcourt, Moura, QLD — 1587 hectares

BELL PRIVATE EQUITY

Giro Station, Gloucester, NSW — 8014 hectares

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

BPC MAYLANDS (ROBERT CHAMPION DE CRESPIGNY)

Maylands, Parawa, SA — 1500 hectares

Salt Creek Farm, Salt Creek, SA — 1526 hectares

Myponga Portfolio, Myponga, SA

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

Rockland Spring, Comet, QLD — 10,210 hectares

Shauna Hills, Bauhinia QLD – 6014 hectares

Washpool, Humbolt QLD – 9378 hectares

BURGESS RURAL

North Billabong, Holbrook, NSW — 1089 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

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

CAY FAMILY

Checkers, Cargo, NSW — 3817 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

Katunga Fresh, Katunga VIC — 21 hectares

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.

Hong Kong's richest man Li Ka-shing. Picture: AFP PHOTO/ANTHONY WALLACE

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

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

CLEAN 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

CM PASTORAL CO

McNabb family

Lignum Park, Ivanhoe, NSW — 34,400 hectares

Corringle Station, Moama, NSW — 3035 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

Hillcrest, Middlemount QLD — 9548 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

Rawlinna, Rawlinna WA – 1,011,714 hectares

Wrotham Park, Cairns QLD – 596,880 hectares

COONONG PTY LTD

Owned and operated by Tom and Sophie Holt, Coonong Pty Ltd and the Coonong Station has been held in the family’s hands for more than 50 years.

Coonong Station, Urana, NSW — 28,000 hectares

COUGHLAN FAMILY

Graziers Michael and Anna Coughlan hold a significant footprint in the Riverina thanks to their pair of properties; Tarabah, at Morundah, spanning 17,000 hectares and the 4400-hectare Mt Narra Narra Station, at Holbrook.

Wykenham, Dunkeld, VIC — 1,013 hectares

Mt Narra Narra Station, Holbrook, NSW — 4,400 hectares

Tarabah, Morundah, NSW — 17,000 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

Viv Oldfield. Picture: Chloe Erlich, The Australian.

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

Yelvertoft Station, Mt Isa QLD – 120,000 hectares

DALARA PASTORAL

Junbarlee, Blackville, NSW

Metulla, Denman, NSW

Myall Park, Blackville, NSW

St Leonards, Walcha, NSW

DAN AND SALLEY MUENSTER

Yambah Station, Alice Springs, NT — 231,000 hectares

DAVID DO (VIETNAM)

Broadmere, Borroloola, QLD — 259,000 hectares

DI GIORGIO FAMILY

Aroona Station, Katherine, NT — 147,500 hectares

DUDDY MANAGEMENT PTY LTD

Dooruna, Clermont, QLD — 12,800 hectares

AGRIBUSINESS MAGAZINE: Allan Myers Allan Myers is multi-millionaire and head of the Dunkeld Pastoral Company. This is the cover for the AGRIBUSINESS MAGAZINE. PICTURE: ZOE PHILLIPS

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 (Tipperary Group)

Douglas West, Kimberley WA – 42,300 hectares (Tipperary Group)

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

Lenborough, Forbes NSW – 768 hectares

Merriment, Forbes NSW – 535 hectares

Mountain Valley Station (leased), NT – 141,000 hectares

NT Portion 8554, Mt Bundley, NT — 2386 hectares

Piambie, VIC – 1185 hectares

Walla Wallah, Forbes NSW – 1400 hectares

West Plains, Forbes NSW – 3477 hectares

Yarranlea, Forbes NSW – 2148 hectares

EAST LODDON PASTORAL

Winners of The Weekly Times Coles 2021 Farmer of the Year Sheep award, the Hooke family’s East Loddon Pastoral Company now holds more than 36,000 hectares in the NSW Riverina.

Elmsleigh, Booroorban, NSW —2,428 hectares

Nyangay, Booroorban, NSW — 8,094 hectares

Booroorban Aggregation, Booroorban, NSW— 10,293 hectares

Warwillah, Wanganella, NSW— 15,378 hectares

EDENMORE FARMS

Milton Downs, Moree, NSW — 8,207 hectares

Pilliga and Cryon, Moree, NSW — 40,500 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

FARMLAND RESERVE INC (UNITED STATES)

In the span of several months, Farmland Reserve – an investment arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints – acquired three major cropping portfolios across eastern Australia.

Operating via its Australian subsidiary, Alkira Farms Inc, the Utah-based religious group (also known as the Mormon church) purchased 38,599 hectares of Australian cropping farmland across the acquisitions.

Carnarvon Aggregation, Mullaley, NSW— 2,832 hectares

Calrossie farms, North Star, NSW — 5700 hectares

Kentucky, Wirrinya, NSW — 6,020 hectares

Worral Creek Aggregation, Mungindi, NSW — 26,855 hectares

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

Yarramildi, Talwood, QLD

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

FIRST STATE SUPER

Mulroo, Cullulleraine, VIC — 350 hectares

Amaroo, Paringa, SA — 1500 hectares

Mendook Almond, Euston, NSW — 2000 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.

Dariwell Aggregation, Trundle, NSW — 8828 hectares

FOLIUM CAPITAL (UNITED STATES)

Has investments in forest and agriculture assets across four continents. Portfolio in receivership and assets on the market

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)

Separated billionaires Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest and Nicola Forrest have significant farming interests spread across Western Australia.

Balfour Downs Station, Pilbara WA – 634,000 hectares (Harvest Road)

Brickhouse Station, Carnarvon WA – 225,000 hectares (Harvest Road)

Ella Valla Station, Gascoyne WA – 76,333 hectares (Fortescue Future Industries)

Emu Creek Station, Pilbara WA – 124,988 hectares (Fortescue Future Industries)

Jubilee Downs, Fitzroy Crossing WA – 221,408 hectares (Harvest Road)

Koojan Downs, Moora WA – 7000 hectares (Harvest Road)

Minderoo South (Uaroo and Nanutarra), Onslow WA – 490,000 hectares (Harvest Road)

Minderoo Station, Onslow WA – 240,000 hectares (Harvest Road)

Minilya Station, Coral Bay WA – 273,000 hectares (Harvest Road)

New Norcia, New Norcia WA – 7975 hectares (Harvest Road)

Springvale Aggregation, Kimberley WA – 604,000 hectares (Harvest Road)

Urala Station, Onslow WA – 56,000 hectares (Harvest Road)

Yalbago Station, Gascoyne WA (Fortescue Future Industries)

FÖRSTA AP-FONDEN (AUSTRALIAN FARMLAND FUND) (SWEDEN)

Merri Meric, Henty, NSW — 1,600 hectares

Northern Victorian farms, Girgarre, VIC — 574 hectares

Six Western Victorian farms, VIC

Goodhope, South Stirling, WA — 1564 hectares

Tagliaferri, South Stirling, WA— 978 hectares

Three other WA farms, WA

GALEA FAMILY

Codenwarra West, Emerald, QLD — 3443 hectares

GARY OVERTON

Mulka Station, Marree, SA — 560,000 hectares

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

GLENDARUEL PASTORAL COMPANY

Banawarra, Holbrook, NSW

Glendaruel, Braidwood, NSW

Jergyle, Holbrook, NSW

Lowana, Mullengandra, NSW

The Willows, Holbrook, NSW

GO.FARM (AUSTRALIA)

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.

Balranald Vineyard, Balranald NSW – 547 hectares

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.

Dellapool Aggregation, Sandigo, NSW — 2680 hectares

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.

GODWIN GRAZING COMPANY

Red Range and Laurel Downs, Taroom, QLD — 5,452 hectares

Deearne, Taroom, QLD — 7,120 hectares

Silverleigh, Banana, QLD

Tanderra Station, Springsure, QLD

Welcome, Springsure, QLD

GOOLGUMBLA MERINO

Acquired by the Rollison family in 1998, Goolgumbla is the home of their Riverina sheep station, stewarded by Bruce and Adriana Rollison and their four children.However, the Rollison family have been dedicated to the sheep industry for more than a century, with Bruce raised on his family property Selisian Downs in Victoria.Rollison family

Goolgumbla, Jerilderie, NSW — 21,541 hectares

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 (under contract prior to a scheduled auction)

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

Toronga, Hay, NSW — 28,000 hectares

GROLLO FARMS

Ellenbrae Station, East Kimberley, WA — 404,685 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

GUANGXI QIUTIAN INVESTMENT CO. LTD (CHINA)

Greystones, Rowsley, VIC — 4,033 hectares

Yaloak Estate, Ballan, VIC — 5,071 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.

Burmah Station, Graman, NSW — 5,437 hectares (via Wilga Farming (CEFC-Australian government and CDPQ-Canada)

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 Prospecting chair Mrs Gina Rinehart in WA.

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

Chrome Park, Branxholme, VIC — 511 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

Kennedys Creek farms, Kennedys Creek, VIC — 467 hectares

Langsview – 1426 hectares

Liveringa, Looma WA – 267,467 hectares

Maffra South, Roma QLD – 14,567 hectares

Maydan Feedlot, Warwick QLD – 451 hectares

Moolan Downs Station, Western Downs, QLD — 10,029 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

Wongaborri Station, Mendooran, NSW — 10,000 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

HARPER AND OONAGH KILPATRICK

Denium Dairy, Woolnorth, TAS — 711 hectares

HARTREE PARTNERS

Benmara Station, Barkly Tablelands NT – 450,000 hectares (formerly Wealthcheck)

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

HAWKER FAMILY

Bungaree Station, Euromina, SA — 2833 hectares

HAZELDEAN LITCHFIELD

Bunnabukbuk, Adelong, NSW — 907 hectares

Springdale, Adelong, NSW — 1,050 hectares

Hazeldean and Myalla, Cooma, NSW — 12,140 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.

Carbeen Park, Katherine, NT — 7390 hectares

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 (UNITED KINGDOM)

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

JACKSON AGRICULTURE

Arding, Armidale, NSW — 325 hectares

Aberfeldy, Brooklana, NSW

Saumarez, Armidale, NSW

JACKY CHEUNG (MARINA NINE HOLDINGS PTY LTD)

Chinese-born property tycoon Jacky Cheung has built a NSW farmland portfolio worth more than $180 million in recent years.

Through two holding companies he has established agricultural hubs in the Upper Hunter (pastoral) and the Riverina (cropping), totalling more than 15,000 hectares.

Commins Portfolio, Whitton, NSW — 2807 hectares

Rudd’s Point, Darlington Point, NSW — 2760 hectares

Darlington Point, NSW, — 1640 hectares

Fernleigh, Waverly, NSW, — 2122 hectares

Balarang Station, Waverly, NSW — 5810 hectares

Timor Creek, Timor, NSW — 1679 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

JIGSAW FARMS

Jigsaw Farms Aggregation (6 farms), Hamilton, VIC — 3378 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 AND ROBYN ROGER

Brackenburgh Aggregation, Middleton, QLD — 182,481 hectares

Hatchem Downs, Taroom, QLD

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

Part Merredin Farms, Merriden, WA

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

KAHMOO PASTORAL COMPANY

Rockleigh Station, Inverell, NSW — 1,538 hectares

Kahmoo Station, Cunnamulla, QLD — 32,375 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

KEN HARRIS

Boolcarrol, Moree, NSW

KERI-KERI MERINO

With a history dating back to 1926 when Ray Dowling went searching for the biggest rams he could find, Keri-Keri Merinos now spans more than 24,000 hectares between Hay and Balranald.Led by Andrew and Tarsh Dowling, the Keri-Keri Merino stud produces sheep known for their large bone, soft open faces, large plain bodied frame, growth rate and heavy cutting soft wool.

Keri-Keri, Balranald, NSW — 24,280 hectares

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

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/LORD & PENNA GRAZING

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

MACLEAN FAMILY

Merluna Station, Cape York, QLD — 168,350 hectares

Macquarie Agriculture global chair of agriculture and natural assets Liz O'Leary with view of Gindurra property Picture: David Roma

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

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

MARSHALL BAILLIEU AND FAMILY

Ruvigne, Gunnedah, NSW — 2,685 hectares

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

MCINTYRE AG

Roma Feedlot and Spelling Yards, Roma, QLD — 2445 hectares

MCINTYRE CATTLE COMPANY

Yantumara, Bauhinia, QLD — 5211 hectares

Mt Booraman, Moura, 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

MERRILONG PASTORAL COMPANY

Merrilong Pastoral (5 properties), Spring Ridge, NSW — 4,735 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

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

MINTO PASTORAL COMPANY

Victorian pastoralist Chris Stoney and family run a portfolio of grazing farms stretching from the western NSW Riverina and far western NSW, down to Victoria’s High Country and Gippsland regions. Annually, Minto Pastoral Company mark about 50,000 lambs and 3000 calves across their portfolio.

Magenta Aggregation (Magenta, Langleydale and Hillview), Balranald NSW — 52,600 hectares

Buckanbe Station, Tilpa NSW — 40, 469 hectares

Wirrealpa Station, Wirrealpa SA — 141, 640 hectares (leased)

Minto Park Aggregation, Mansfield VIC — 485 hectares

Dunbar farm, Traralgon VIC — 405 hectares (leased)

MILLS FAMILY

Hythe, Charleville, QLD — 4,171 hectares

Mangalore, Charleville, QLD — 7,221 hectares

Blenheim and West Blenheim, Glenmorgan, QLD — 9,000 hectares

Cropping land, Moree, NSW — 10,120 hectares

Myendetta, Charleville, QLD — 16,261 hectares

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.

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

MSF SUGAR (THAILAND)

Marborough Aggregation, Maryborough, QLD — 5,500 hectares

Far North Aggregation, QLD — 8,000 hectares

Mary Harbour, Maryborough, QLD

MT SKINNER PASTORAL COMPANY

Mt Skinner Station, Alice Springs, NT — 303,605 hectares

MUIRHEAD PASTORAL COMPANY

Big Ben Aggregation, Glen Innes, NSW — 1935 hectares

Weetalaba Station, Collinsville, QLD

MULGOWIE FARMING COMPANY

Boisdale Aggregation, Maffra, VIC

Glen Innes Aggregation, Glen Innes, VIC — 245 hectares

Mulgowie Aggregation, Mulgowie, QLD — 280 hectares

Bowen Aggregation, Bowen, QLD — 3100 hectares

Home Hill Aggregation, Home Hill, QLD — 1200 hectares

MURDOCH FAMILY

Boambolo, Yass, NSW — 758 hectares

Cavan Station, Yass, NSW — 10,000 hectares

MURRAY FAMILY

Trilby Station, Louth, NSW — 129,500 hectares

MURRAY RIVER LAND COMPANY

Ulupna Station, Ulupna, VIC — 13,000 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

NATURE CONSERVANCY AUSTRALIA

Juanbung and Boyong Stations, Balranald, NSW — 33,000 hectares

NIGEL MELBOURNE

Gunedra, Wee Waa, NSW —3940 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

NOBBS FAMILY

Yandina and Nulgra Downs, Orion, QLD — 8,490 hectares

Wingara, Moura, QLD

NOORAMA GRAZING

Noorama Station, Cunnamulla, QLD — 105,000 hectares

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

NORTHERN LIVESTOCK AND AGRICULTURE

Providence Station, Katherine, NT

Ruby Downs Station, Douglas Daly, NT

OAK HILL PARTNERSHIP

Wathopa, Thargomindah, QLD — 35,076 hectares

Oak Hill, Walcha, NSW

OGDEN PASTORAL

Kilparney and Yara Stations, Lake Cargelligo, NSW — 20,905 hectares

OGILVIE GROUP

Fairview Aggregation, Lucindale, SA — 4360 hectares

Airlie Feedlot, Apsley, VIC — 3200-head

16 backgrounding properties, VIC-SA

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

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.

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

PACKER FAMILY

Ellerston Station, Scone, NSW — 30,000 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 (SINGAPORE)

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 FAMILY

South Tahara, Wagga Wagga, NSW —2666 hectares

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

PAUL AND JO SMITH

Tieyon Station, Kulgera, SA —652,730 hectares

PEEL MINING

Shuttleton, Nymagee, NSW —4,983 hectares

PEMBROKE RESOURCES

Iffley, Deveril and Twenty Mile, Moranbah, QLD —41,500 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

PLANTATION PINE PRODUCTS AUSTRALIA

Euchareena property, Orange, NSW —740 hectares

Glendower, Vittoria, NSW —1,393 hectares

Warragundi, Mudgee, NSW —5,800 hectares

POLLOCK FAMILY

Wooleen Station, Murchison, WA — 101,171 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.

Racecourse, Mackay QLD – 14,425 hectares

Umbercolie, Goondiwindi, QLD —7934 hectares

Jandowae, QLD —9966 hectares

Marc Drouin, head of natural resources at PSP Investments

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.

Ellerslie Free Range Farms, (60 per cent stake), Millmerran, QLD

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

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

Nerrinyerie, Harrow, VIC —1,665 hectares

QUANDONG PASTORAL

Quandong Oakbank Station, Burra, SA — 147,770 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

Woolner Station, Mary River, NT —64,700 hectares

RAVENSWORTH AGRICULTURE COMPANY

Wheat, cotton, beef, and sheep production are all part of the Harris family’s Ravensworth Agriculture Company, which spans farmland in both NSW and Victoria.

The Ravensworth story began when Ron Harris and family first arrived in the Riverina region in the 1990s, at the Ravensworth Station and beef feedlot near Maude.

Spanning 14,300 hectares, 50km west of Hay, the Ravensworth feedlot can hold 15,000 head and is the home of the Harris family’sbeef and cotton production.

Lake Marimley Station, Balranald, NSW

Ramps Ridge Feedlot, Maude, NSW

Ravensworth Station, Maude, NSW

REA PASTORAL

Aberfoyle Station, Townsville, QLD

Pindari Tops, Nowendoc, NSW —660 hectares

Alpha, Walcha, NSW

Billy Creek, Walcha, NSW

Brislington, Walcha, NSW

Foxdale, Walcha, NSW

Kentucky Blue and The Flags, Niangala, QLD —3,645 hectares

The Overflow, Marlborough, QLD

Upton Farms, Nowendoc, NSW —2668 hectares

REDROCK TRADING COMPANY

Croydon Station, Marlborough, QLD —59,669 hectares

RHODES PASTORAL

WA Aggregation, Boyup Brook, WA —15,378 hectares

RICHARDSON FAMILY

Gnaraloo Station, Carnarvon, WA —89,030 hectares

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

ROB MCGAVIN

Barcaldine Downs Station, Barcaldine, QLD — 46,375 hectares

ROBERT MCBRIDE

Peppora Station, Menindee, NSW

Tolarno Station, Menindee, NSW

Wyoming Station, Menindee, NSW

ROBERTSON CHOWILLA PTY LTD

Chowilla Station, Renmark, SA —123,000 hectares

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)

ROCHE GROUP

Jeogla Station, Armidale, NSW —13,340 hectares

Wallamumbi Station, Armidale, NSW

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

ROSE GRANGE PASTORAL

Wantagong, Holbrook, NSW —1,643 hectares

Trawalla, Beaufort, VIC —3,220 hectares

David Bryant, managing director of Rural Funds Management, near his office in Canberra.

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), Rural Funds Group/The Rohatyn Group (50-50 partnership)

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

SANDOVER PASTORAL COMPANY

Ammaroo Station, Sandover, NT

Derry Downs Station, Sandover, NT

Dneiper Station, Sandover, NT

Old MacDonald Station, Sandover, NT

SARAWALK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (MALAYSIA)

Carmor Plains, Point Stuart, NT — 41,500 hectares

SCHOLZ FAMILY

Earlsridge, Holbrook, NSW — 686 hectares

Dunoon, Holbrook, NSW — 452 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

SHANDONG RUYI

Larundel Estate, Ballarat, VIC — 1012 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

SIMMONS CATTLE COMPANY

Bungobine, Mt Coolon, QLD — 36,900 hectares

Whyno, tMt Coolon, QLD — 45,600 hectares

Avon Downs, Clermont, QLD — hectares

Gattonvale Holding, Collinsville, QLD — 31,474 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

SOUTHERN PASTORAL GROUP

Avington Merino, Sidonia VIC —1196 hectares

Balboora, Pastoria VIC — 529 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

SUNLIGHT HOLDINGS

Drysdale River Station, Kununurra, WA — 404,686 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

TAJ INVESTMENTS

Duck Ponds, Dalby, QLD — 1690 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

Kristina Hermanson, Nuveen Natural Capital, at canola fields near Wagga Wagga, NSW, Picture Yuri Kouzmin

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

TUPRA PASTORAL COMPANY

Tupra Station, Oxley, NSW — 101,170 hectares

TWIN HILLS CATTLE COMPANY

Dennis family

Fairfield Station, Bauhinia, QLD — 10,522 hectares

Ellis Camp, Bauhinia, QLD — 2299 hectares

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

VELLA FAMILY

Faust Family Farms, Proserpine, QLD — 3,134 hectares

Bald Hills Station, Maryborough, QLD

VIMG

Lancelin Portfolio, Lancelin, WA — 11,100 hectares

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

WARREMBOOL PASTORAL COMPANY

Checkers, Cargo, NSW — 3817 hectares

Aloma and Shamrock Hill, Bathurst, NSW

Warrembool, Corowa, NSW

Cooma, NSW

Holbrook, NSW

Glenthompson, VIC

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.

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

WENTWORTH CATTLE CO

Hughes family

Bluevale, Nebo, QLD - 3251 hectares

Murray Downs, Barkly Tablelands, NT - 559,500 hectares

Wentworth Station, Clermont, QLD - 40,500 hectares

Strathalbyn, Collinsville, QLD

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

WINDRIDGE FARMS

Windridge Farms (4 properties), Young, NSW — 6,392 hectares

WOODPARK POLL MERINOS

The Huggins family name has been synonymous with Poll Merinos for almost 50 years, after introducing them to their 150-year-old Merino stud in the 1980s.Woodpark Poll Merino stud, now run by Carol and Stephen Huggins and family, was founded by Stephen’s uncles and aunt, Doug, Owen and Helen Huggins, at Jerilderie.

Eurolie, Hay, NSW — 11,336 hectares

Narrawong, Hay, NSW — 4410 hectares

Booabula Station, Wanganella, NSW — 6749 hectares

WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP (ASX-LISTED)

Monaro Grazing Portfolio, Rocky Plains, NSW — 4300 hectares

Wallendibby, Delegate, NSW — 3960 hectares

Cropping farmland, Various, WA

WRIGHT PASTORAL

Bonnie Brook, Ebor, NSW

Brookvale, Warwick, QLD

Maplewood, Ebor, NSW

The Plain, Ebor, NSW

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

YADLAMALKA PASTORAL

Beltana Station, Flinders Ranges, SA — 154,100 hectares

Yadlamalka Station, Flinders Ranges, SA

YULGILBAR PASTORAL COMPANY

Yulgilbar Station, Baryulgil, NSW — 14,165 hectares

ZHEJIANG SUNRISE GARMENT GROUP (CHINA)

Gundaline Station, Carrathool, NSW — 14,916 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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