Established in 1824, the Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) is Australia’s largest integrated cattle and beef producer, and is the oldest continuously operating company in Australia.
Today, AACo owns and operates a strategic balance of properties, feedlots and farms comprising around 6.4 million hectares of land in Queensland and the Northern Territory. This equates to roughly 1% of Australia’s land mass.
AACo specialises in grain fed beef and Wagyu beef production.
Leadership
AACo’s leaders are skilled and passionate about our industry. Each are required to hold themselves accountable for contributing to the success of the Company, to make safety and our people a priority and to work with integrity.
Our History
As a world leading producer of beef and agricultural products and Australia’s largest beef producer, AACo has a long and proud history. We continue to diversify our operations into a vertically integrated agribusiness, backed by a solid history of sustainability and growth.
Environment and Sustainability
AACo is committed to innovative environmental management which protects the resources on which our production systems are based.
Our environment and sustainability initiatives are driven by a dedicated and skilled Rangelands team who are committed to best practice and support our people to deliver on environmental compliance.
Our properties
The Australian Agricultural Company portfolio spans some of Australia's largest cattle breeding, backgrounding and Wagyu production operations across the Northern Territory and Queensland.
Northern Territory Stations
Anthony Lagoon & Eva Downs – Located in the central Barkly Tableland.
Avon Downs & Austral Downs – Extensive cattle breeding properties on the southern Barkly Tableland.
Brunette Downs – One of Australia's largest and most renowned cattle stations.
Camfield Station – Located in the Victoria River District.
Delamere Station & Montejinni Station – Key breeding properties in the Victoria River District.
Queensland Stations
Adria Downs & Arrabury – Located in Queensland's famous Channel Country.
Brighton Downs – Situated along the Diamantina River.
Canobie – Located in the northern Gulf Country.
Carrum – Near Julia Creek.
Clifton Hills – A significant Channel Country grazing property.
Dalgonally – A major growing-out station north of Julia Creek.
Headingly – Located along the Georgina River.
Lawn Hill – Located in the northern Gulf Country.
Meteor Downs – Situated in Central Queensland.
South Galway – Located on Cooper Creek in the Channel Country.
Wondoola – A key Gulf Country operation.
Wylarah – A breeding and backgrounding aggregation near Surat in southern Queensland.
Feedlots & Farming Properties
Aronui Feedlot – AACo's flagship Wagyu finishing facility located approximately 20km north of Dalby.
Goonoo – A feedlot, backgrounding and farming operation in Central Queensland.
