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Alice Downs Grazing Co.

  • Blackall

Alice Downs consists of 5 adjoining properties run as a single aggregation over 93,000 acres. The country type is predominantly black soil Mitchell Grass (interspersed with Buffell grass on the ridges) and sandy Buffell grass country. The average rainfall is 20 inches. The properties are currently running 3,200 head of cattle and 300 sheep. The property is 20km to town.

There are two sets of cattle yards, laneways and two shearing sheds. Water is provided by a mixture of open dams and poly pipe.

There are two commercial breeder herds producing yearling steers and surplus heifers. Steers and heifers are sold via the Blackall saleyards and AuctionsPlus, depending on the season and the market.

The Forest Park Santa Gertrudis Stud sells approximately 70 bulls annually through the Barcoo Breeders Sale in October and paddock sales all year round.

There is a small flock of sheep bred for meat.

02 Dec, 2025
Full time
Station Hand | Blackall | QLD
Alice Downs Grazing Co. Blackall, Qld
Alice Downs Grazing Company/Forest Park Santa Gertrudis Stud is seeking two full-time energetic Station hands to join our small team in 2026. Alice Downs is located 20km north of Blackall. permanent, full-time role can be couple or two singles to start mid-late January 2026 competitive remuneration package accommodation includes furnished three-bedroom air-conditioned house (Wi-Fi, meat and electricity supplied) reports directly to the Station Manager.