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GUNNEDAH SHIRE OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW

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A few words from the Gunnedah Chamber of Commerce and Industry President

It is with great pride that the Gunnedah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with the Gunnedah Shire Council, present this introduction to the clean, green and highly productive region of Gunnedah located in some of the most prime resource-rich land in NSW.

We are proud to showcase a select few local businesses that will give an indication of the quality and professionalism in industry that is available in the Gunnedah region. The “Snap Shots” of local businesses contained within this document are a sample of the diversity of exporters, producers and processors of primary products that are in rich abundance in the Gunnedah region and proof of the professional business people that make up our business community.

My vision for the future is to connect our region and our high quality business community to potential partners that can share in our riches and provide opportunities to add diversity to the industries and processors already established within the Gunnedah region.

Please enjoy the content of the introduction to Gunnedah and I look forward to developing meaningful outcomes into the future.

Introduction by Jamie Chaffey, Mayor, Gunnedah Shire Council

It brings me great pleasure to introduce the Gunnedah region and a number of the opportunities that exist for prospective investors on behalf of Gunnedah Shire Council. The information in this document has been prepared in collaboration with the Gunnedah and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

I trust that the Agricultural Investments Opportunity Overview will give you a taste of what is on offer in the region, and particularly in relation to cattle supply and the potential for development of beef production and related export opportunities. The Gunnedah region is a prime location for the development and expansion of beef production and processing industries.

The profiles of a selection of varied local businesses highlight how many have already taken advantage of the abundance of opportunities that Gunnedah provides. It also showcases the willingness and readiness of Gunnedah Shire Council to work with investors.

I warmly invite you to peruse a sample of what we have to offer and look forward to a chance to welcome you to Gunnedah to further investigate the opportunities that exist.

Michael Broekman President Gunnedah Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Councillor Jamie Chaffey Mayor Gunnedah Shire Council

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CONTENTSForeword 2

Contents 3

Gunnedah in Brief 4

Socio Economic Profile 5

Strong Population Base 6

Diverse Economy 6

A Significant Tourism Destination 6

Skilled and Valuable Workforce 7

Agricultural Industry Opportunity Overview 8

Agricultural Investment in Gunnedah 9

Agricultural Resources 9

Agricultural Production 9

Investment Opportunity: Regional Beef Processing 11

The Opportunity 11

Market Outlook and Drivers 11

Cattle Supply 11

Skilled Labour 12

Transport Linkages 12

Site Availability 12

Our Business Community 13

Snapshots 14-23

Contact 24

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Disclaimer:

Whilst all care and diligence have been exercised in the preparation of this report, AEC Group Pty Ltd does not warrant the accuracy of the information contained within and accepts no liability for any loss or damage that may be suffered as a result of reliance on this information, whether or not there has been any error, omission or negligence on the part of AEC Group Pty Ltd or their employees. Any forecasts or projections used in the analysis can be affected by a number of unforeseen variables, and as such no warranty is given that a particular set of results will in fact be achieved.

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GUNNEDAH IN BRIEFThe Shire of Gunnedah is situated in the north-east of New South Wales, 425kms north west of Sydney and covers nearly 5,000 square kilometres of land. Within the Shire’s boundaries the township of Gunnedah is the major population hub and also includes the townships of Curlewis, Breeza, Carroll, Mullaley and Tambar Springs.

The Shire is situated in the centre of the highly productive Liverpool Plains, and hosts a highly productive agricultural industry including grains, cotton and beef cattle. The surrounding area is also rich in coal and natural gas reserves. Further support from strong manufacturing, tourism and retail trade sectors provide a diverse array of employment and investment opportunities within the Shire.

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SOCIO ECONOMIC PROFILE

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Strong Population Base

Gunnedah Shire presents a strong investment location, with a diverse economy and solid long term outlook. The region hosts a resident population of approximately 12,800 persons supporting the core regional industries of agriculture and resources.

The regional population has grown by nearly 1% per annum since 2005 and is projected to reach 13,300 people by 2031.

Figure 1: Gunnedah Shire Population

Source: ABS (2016), Department of Planning and Environment (2014)

Diverse Economy

Gunnedah possesses a substantial economy which generated over $800 million in Gross Regional Product (GRP) over 2014-15. The region has a diverse economic base, with no sector contributing more than 11% of GRP.

Major industry sectors in Gunnedah include:

• Mining (11.0% of GRP): The Gunnedah Basin contains around 10% of the estimated recoverable coal reserves in NSW. There are currently three coal mines within Gunnedah Shire ‐ Vickery South, Rocglen and Sunnyside, plus four additional operations in the immediate surrounding area.

• Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (10.6%): Gunnedah forms part of one of Australia’s most productive agricultural regions, with major commodities including beef, wheat, sorghum, barley, cotton, canola, sunflowers, faba beans, soya beans, chick peas, corn and horticulture.

• Construction (8.4%): Gunnedah Shire supports over $50 million in construction industry GRP each year through residential, commercial and infrastructure construction.

• Manufacturing (7.0%): Gunnedah’s significant value adding manufacturing sector includes four grain mill plants, two stock feed plants and a cotton gin.

Figure 2: Gunnedah Shire Contribution to GRP (2014-15)

Source: AEC

A Significant Tourism Destination

Gunnedah possesses a significant visitor economy, adding further diversity to the regional economy. The region is recognised as the Koala Capital of the World with other significant attractions including Lake Keepit, the Waterways Wildlife Park and the Rural Museum.

Over 2014-15 Gunnedah attracted over 220,000 visitor arrivals, representing growth of 1.5% per annum since 2010-11.

Figure 3: Gunnedah Shire Visitor Arrivals

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Skilled and Valuable Workforce

Gunnedah Shire has an available labour force of over 6,000 persons with a flexible and highly trained workforce including strong regional specialisations in engineering, farm management and agricultural services.

The Shire is a competitive investment option with both labour and living costs well below New South Wales averages due to a lower cost of living.

Table 1: Cost and Income Benchmarks

Factor Gunnedah Shire New South Wales % of NSW

Average Personal Incomes $660 $750 88.0%

Average Weekly Mortgage Repayment $365 $500 73.0%

Average Weekly Rent $190 $295 64.4%

Average Weekly Disposable Income (Mortgage)1 $295 $250 118.0%

Average Weekly Disposable Income (Rent)1 $470 $455 103.3%

1Note: Calculated as gross incomes less mortgage/rent payments for comparative purposes only. Source: ABS (2011)

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AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW

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Agricultural Resources

Land

Gunnedah is situated in the heart of the Liverpool Plains area, featuring deep, highly fertile alluvial soils which are amongst the most productive in Australia. Over 400,000ha within the Shire is used for agriculture, with over 90% of this land used for dryland agriculture, with the remaining 10% used for highly productive irrigated agriculture production.

Water

Gunnedah Shire is situated on the Namoi River and three of its headwater tributaries (the Mooki and Peel Rivers and Coxs Creek).

In addition to surface water, the Gunnedah Basin has extensive ground water reserves. The ground water supports the region’s irrigated agriculture consisting primarily of cotton, grain crops, and pastures.

Climate

Gunnedah features a highly conducive climate for agricultural production enabling cropping and grazing to be undertaken year-round.

Average maximum temperatures vary from 34 degrees Celsius in January to 16.9 degrees Celsius in July. Minimum temperatures range from 18.4 degrees Celsius in January to 3 degrees Celsius in July.

The Shire receives 500-600mm of rain per annum, predominately during the summer monsoon.

Agricultural Production

Gunnedah Shire is a major agricultural centre, producing over $200 million in agricultural produce each year. Gunnedah specialises in beef cattle production and broadacre cropping. Wheat is most commonly grown throughout winter, with cotton, sorghum and sunflowers the main summer crops.

The broader New England and North West region is responsible for:

• Over 70% of New South Wales cotton production.

• Over 90% of sorghum production.

• Nearly 90% of sunflower production.

• Over 30% of beef cattle production.

• Nearly 20% of poultry production.

AGRICULTURAL INVESTMENT IN GUNNEDAH

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Table 2: Gunnedah Shire and Regional Agricultural Production (2011)

% of NSW

Produce Gunnedah LGA New England and North West Region

Gunnedah LGA New England and North West Region

Crops (tonnes)

Cotton (kg) 29,129,736 353,298,271 5.9% 71.1%

Wheat 158,443 1,662,394 1.5% 15.8%

Sorghum 89,049 700,218 11.9% 93.6%

Canola 23,255 53,133 2.9% 6.6%

Barley 40,552 447,017 1.8% 20.4%

Hay 20,413 182,748 1.5% 13.7%

Sunflowers 4,596 28,095 14.4% 87.9%

Livestock (head)

Beef Cattle 112,241 1,625,523 2.1% 30.2%

Poultry 600,273 7,245,488 1.6% 19.2%

Pigs 7,326 26,786 1.5% 5.5%

Sheep 76,078 3,362,577 0.3% 12.5%Note: Based on Gunnedah and Gunnedah Region SA2 Source: ABS (2011)

Table 3: Gunnedah Shire and Regional Value of Agricultural Production ($Million, 2011)

% of NSW

Produce Gunnedah LGA New England and North West Region

Gunnedah LGA New England and North West Region

Crops

Cotton $68.6 $800 6% 71.1%

Wheat $37.9 $398 2% 15.8%

Sorghum $19.0 $149 12% 93.6%

Canola $11.7 $27 3% 6.6%

Barley $8.8 $96 2% 20.4%

Hay $8.2 $74 1% 13.0%

Sunflowers $2.7 $16.5 14% 87.8%

Other $12.3 $140 1% 7.6%

Total Cropping $169.2 $1,700 2% 24.0%

Livestock

Beef Cattle $29.2 $438 2% 27.1%

Poultry $10.9 $131 2% 19.2%

Pigs $2.5 $9 2% 5.5%

Sheep $1.9 $71 0% 11.6%

Other $0.1 $0 2% 8.2%

Total Livestock $44.6 $649 1% 21.1%Note: Based on Gunnedah and Gunnedah Region SA2 Source: ABS (2011)

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The Opportunity

A large and high quality regional cattle herd, excellent transport linkages and a consistent and nutritious forage supply presents a significant opportunity to establish a regional beef processing facility in Gunnedah Shire.

The following sections provide a brief overview of the potential opportunity, including:

• Market outlook and drivers.

• Regional cattle supply levels.

• Labour and skills availability.

• Transport linkages.

• Potential site options.

Market Outlook and Drivers

Beef prices are currently at record highs with Eastern Young Cattle Indicator (EYCI)1 benchmark around $6.50/kg carcass weight (cwt). Strong prices have been driven by a range of factors, including:

• Robust demand growth in China and Vietnam.

• The falling Australian dollar.

• A limited supply of quality cattle due to drought conditions over recent years and constrained supply globally.

The recently delivered Australian-China Free Trade Agreement will be a key long term driver. The gradual removal of beef tariffs is expected to deliver $270 million per annum in additional beef production value (MLA, 2014).

Figure 4: EYCI Prices (2014-2016)

Source: MLA (2016)

Cattle Supply

The surrounding cattle production region2 features a beef cattle herd of 1.6 million head, just over 30% of the New South Wales herd. This represents a potential turnoff of around 500,000 head per annum to support a regional abattoir. Key points of note relating to the regional cattle herd include:

• High quality Hereford and Angus breeds.

• Numerous large and medium sized feedlots (including nearby Caroona (35,000 head) and Killara (20,000 head)) providing a consistent supply of finished cattle.

• Consistent turnoff due to reliable rainfall, extensive availability of groundwater.

• High availability of forage grains from the surrounding industry as well as irrigated pasture.

Figure 5: Regional Beef Cattle Herd

Source: ABS (2015)

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Figure 6: Gunnedah Regional Production Area

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Skilled Labour

Gunnedah Shire has an available labour force of over 6,000 persons with a flexible and highly trained workforce including strong regional specialisations in:

• Agriculture (18.6% of employment): Gunnedah features a significant agricultural workforce of around 1,000 persons across beef cattle, poultry, grains, and cotton.

• Retail (10.5%): Gunnedah possesses quality retail services including day to day shopping and specialty offerings.

• Health Care and Social Assistance (9.5%): Gunnedah features quality local health care, aged and child care services with larger regional hospitals located at Tamworth and Newcastle.

• Education and training (8.2%): Gunnedah features a strong education and training presence, providing a skilled local workforce. Establishments include two secondary and eight primary schools and the New England Institute of TAFE.

• Accommodation and food services (7.5%): Supporting services to local residents and the significant tourism industry.

• Manufacturing (6.9%): Gunnedah supports a thriving agricultural value adding sector, including four grain mill plants, two stock feed plants and the highly successful Carroll Cotton Gin.

Figure 7: Employment by Industry (Place of Work)

Source: ABS (2011)

Transport Linkages

Gunnedah Shire features excellent transport and export connections, including:

• Direct Highway Access to the port of Newcastle (approximately 300kms).

• Rail linkages via the North West rail line, including daily passenger services to Sydney (approximately 425kms).

• Air access from Tamworth airport (approximately 80kms) including multiple daily Regular Passenger Transport (RPT) flights from Sydney.

Figure 8: Transport Links

Site Availability

Gunnedah Shire features numerous suitable abattoir sites including greenfield options and the former Gunnedah Meatworks (600 head/day capacity). Advantages of redeveloping the Gunnedah Meatworks include established zoning and export approvals.

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Administration & Support Services

Financial & Insurance Services

Rental, Hiring & Real Estate Services

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OUR BUSINESS COMMUNITY

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The Gunnedah Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. are proud to introduce this “Snapshot” of a few local Gunnedah and District businesses who are seeking to expand their export activities and establish mutually beneficial relationships with other regions.

The Gunnedah Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. is a leader in the business community supporting, promoting, assisting and advocating on behalf of businesses in the Gunnedah District.

Our aim is to create a stronger and more vibrant community in which to live and do business. We recognise the natural advantages we have of diverse, rich, fertile soils and mineral resources. These natural resources have been the backbone of our economy for generations and have led to a wealth of skills and experience in agriculture, agribusiness, food processing, mining, manufacture and servicing of equipment as well as a range of other endeavours.

We actively encourage the development of strategic alliances with other regions, within and outside Australia, as a way of strengthening our competitive strengths and creating positive business relationships and networks.

In fulfilling this role we frequently work in collaboration with Gunnedah Shire Council.

Creating stronger businesses and communities through:

• Building strategic alliances and business networks

• Skills development

• Raising the profile of Gunnedah and District and its businesses

• Facilitating access to information and advice

• Advocating on behalf of its members.

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SNAPSHOT LIVELY LINSEED PRODUCTS

Export Capabilities

We currently export to Hong Kong, China, Taiwan.

We are in negotiations with supermarkets in Singapore and Malaysia.

Certifications/Accreditations

• HACCP certified processing.• Awards at Sydney and Hobart Fine Food Awards.• 2015 Northern Inland Innovation of the Year Award.

Contact Details

Gunnedah Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 176, GUNNEDAH NSW 2380 Phone: (02) 6742 3600

Email: [email protected] www.gunnedah.org.au

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SNAPSHOT WHOLEGRAIN MILLING PTY LTD

About Us

Wholegrain Milling is a family-owned business that, for over 30 years, has specialised in the production of a wide range of superior organic flours and grain products from grain that is grown, stored and milled with no chemical residue using state of the art Stone Mill and Roller Mill technologies, by highly skilled and experienced milling technicians.

We create organic and sustainably grown products that will satisfy every need, and are unparalleled for quality and wholesome integrity. We create products for people who desire, appreciate and demand superiority in their grain based ingredients.

Our Products and Services

Organic & Sustainable at Wholegrain• Wheat.• Spelt.• Rye.• Oats.• Buckwheat.• Barley.• Chickpeas.• Millet.• Quinoa.• Seeds / Beans and Pulses.• Bread Mixes.

Export Capabilities

We are an export registered facility that currently has exporting contracts with clients in Korea, Singapore, Vietnam and the Philippines. We are export equipped with available stock and production capacity.


• HACCP.• ISO 9001.• Australian Sustainable Products Certified.• Australian Organic.

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SNAPSHOT CARROLL COTTON COMPANY

About Us

Located in the New South Wales cotton growing region of the Upper Namoi Valley, Carroll Cotton Company is an independent cotton gin and one of a few family owned gins remaining in Australia. Carroll Cotton is also the most eastern NSW cotton gin in Australia, giving it an export location and proximity advantage to Sydney and Newcastle ports.

Carroll Cotton is owned and operated by the founder’s son, Scott Davies, who continues a proud tradition of reliability and integrity. Under Scott’s administration the business has grown rapidly with substantial upgrades to the site and infrastructure.

As an independent gin, Carroll Cotton Company is able to take a very hand-on approach, and offer complete flexibility that allows all cotton merchants to purchase processed bales straight out of the ginning facilities without restriction. This gives the grower the unique and valued opportunity to secure the most competitive cotton pricing from all lint merchants.


Carroll Cotton produces 100,000 lint bales and 30,000 tonnes of cotton seed per year. The company is renowned for achieving processing efficiencies and exceptional market returns through state-of-the-art ginning technologies, research and development, progressive infrastructure and established market partnerships.

The Carroll Cotton Company delivers a comprehensive gin-to-market service, including:• Custom cotton ginning.• Mote fibre reclamation.

• Cottonseed collection.• Mote and seed marketing and brokering.• On-site storage.• 24 hours a day operation.• Process ability for conventional and round modules.

Export Capabilities

Please contact Scott at Carroll Cotton Company for any export enquiries.


The Carroll Cotton Company is fully accredited through Cotton Australia’s ‘myBMP’ (Best Management Practices) program which ensures that we deliver responsibly to the Australian cotton industry, maintaining the world’s best practices.

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SNAPSHOT GARVIN AND COUSENS (GUNNEDAH) PTY LTD

About Us

Garvin and Cousens are a locally owned stock and station and real estate agency.

We over a range of livestock and property services and pride ourselves in providing an honest, personalised and professional service to our clients.

Whether you are buying or selling livestock, a rural property or organising a clearance sale, our friendly team can over practical advice and personal attention to help you.


Garvin and Cousens Gunnedah sell fat cattle every Tuesday and store cattle monthly at the Gunnedah Saleyards – which are the North West of New South Wales’ leading stock selling centre.

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SNAPSHOT GUNNIBLE CITRUS

About Us

Gunnible Pastoral Company is a family owned business.

The Gunnible citrus orchard is located six kilometres north of Gunnedah on the Namoi River Flood Plain.

The rich alluvial soils, high quality underground water used for irrigation and abundance of sunlight make this an ideal location to grow citrus. Gunnible citrus orchard was planted in 2005, with 26,000 Salustiana orange trees growing over 40 hectares. The Spanish variety, Salustiana had just been introduced to Australia. Noted to be Europe’s number one juicing orange the variety has proven to be very juicy and sweet with few or no seeds. The trees are now mature and produce about 1600 tonnes of oranges a year. Harvest starts in July and goes to November.

Gunnible Citrus has been at the forefront with water saving technology, our drip irrigation system is the most effcient way of applying water avoiding water losses through evaporation that occur with spray or flood irrigation systems. Our consulting Entomologist Dan Papacek AO, through his Queensland Company, Bugs for Bugs, has advised us how to use natural predators to control problem pests. By following Dan’s programme’s orchard sprays are kept to an absolute minimum. Laboratory tests on our oranges show zero levels of pesticides.


Our oranges are sold to Grove Juice and processed at Warwick in Queensland for national distribution. Grove Juice is available in all major supermarkets. Recently Grove has established markets for its premium quality juice in South Korea, Japan and other Asian markets.

After hearing calls to make the fruit available locally, Gunnible began to enter the domestic fresh market, initially supplying Mark Northey’s Natures Best, Bitter suite café and Twig and Spoon Café in Gunnedah. Our local distribution now extends from Scone to Yamba and the consumer delight from eating our fresh juicy Salustiana oranges is driving sales to many more local markets.

Our oranges are sized, brushed and washed but not waxed.

They are available in 3kg netted bags, 20kg, 350 kg or 500kg boxes.

Export Capabilities

After a lot of research and following a lengthy accreditation process Gunnible is now a certified orchard that can export to China. Following the 2017 tour by a Chinese delegation from NingBO, China, organised by the Gunnedah Chamber of Commerce, an opportunity to sell into the Chinese Market has been established and trial shipments will begin this season.


• Freshcare Certifed. • Federally Accredited orchard to supply China.

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SNAPSHOT WHITEHAVEN COAL

About Us

Whitehaven Coal is a leading producer of some of the world’s highest quality coal.

Operating in NSW’s Gunnedah Basin, our vision is to be Australia’s leading independent coal company. Operating four open cut mines (Maules Creek, Werris Creek, Tarrawonga and Rocglen), one underground mine (Narrabri) and a Coal Handling and Preparation Plant, we have offices in Gunnedah, Newcastle, Sydney and Tokyo, Japan.

Whitehaven Coal has been growing our workforce and currently employs over 800 people, sourcing the majority from the local communities in which we operate. We are focusing on increasing the diversity of the workforce and are hiring more women and Aboriginal employees.

Over the past three years Whitehaven has delivered economic benefits into the north west NSW region worth more than $800m (wages and superannuation to local employees, payment to councils for community projects and for voluntary planning agreements, support for local businesses and suppliers and in donations to local charities and community groups).

We are a large employer with over 80 per cent of our full time equivalent employees living in the region surrounding our operations, receiving wages, much of which is spent in the local economy. In FY2016 Whitehaven sourced products and services from over 600 business and suppliers in the local government shires surrounding the mines.

During FY2016 we supported a total of 81 community projects via donations to local charities and we made $6.4m in voluntary planning agreement payments to local councils during FY2016 that help supply improved services to local residents.


Whitehaven Coal produces approximately 20 million tonnes of saleable (100% basis) thermal and metallurgical coal per annum for export into the premium international markets.

Operating four open cut mines (Maules Creek, Werris Creek, Tarrawonga and Rocglen), one underground mine (Narrabri) and a Coal Handling and Preparation Plant, we have offices in Gunnedah, Newcastle, Sydney and Tokyo, Japan.

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SNAPSHOT GUNNEDAH SALEYARDS

About Us

The Gunnedah Shire is beautiful cattle fattening area and is home to the Gunnedah Sale Yards; one of the largest selling centres in New South Wales. Prices in prime cattle are amongst the best in the state due to the large buyer pool, with stock drawn from Oberon to Bourke, and St George in Queensland to Walcha. This facility attracts local, regional and interstate buyers for the purpose of processing, restocking and consumption market.

In the financial year ended 30 June 2015, the Gunnedah Saleyards turned over a massive $90.5 million with over 119,000 head of cattle were sold through the yards. Stock sold through the yards are sourced largely from local producers, with close to 60% of head sold local stock. This provides a strong injection back into the local economy.

Cattle sales are held each Tuesday and a Store Sale is held on a monthly basis.

The Gunnedah Saleyards employs around 50 people including 12 livestock agents.


• Vealer Steer.• Vealer Heifer.• Yearling Steer.• Yearling Heifer.• Grown Steer.• Grown Heifer.• Cows.• Bullock.

Export Capabilities

The Gunnedah Sale Yards would provide significant benefit to any business looking to operate and export from Gunnedah. With the Gunnedah Sale Yards current attraction of sellers and buyers and the ability to readily increase that draw, the yards provide a reliable supply of beef with export potential.


• EU (European Union) accreditation. • EPA licenced.• Owned and operated by Gunnedah Shire Council.

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SNAPSHOT NAMOI GOLD

About Us

Namoi Gold is a private business run by two energetic people with a passion for producing quality olive oil, table olives and other olive products. Our farm is located just outside Gunnedah. We have been growing olives since 1996 and processing extra virgin olive oil since 2000.

We have a vertically integrated operation and use a mechanical shaker to pick the olives and an Olmio 200 press to process them. Namoi Gold offers a complete “paddock to plate” service.

In addition to olive products we are also a mixed farming enterprise producing fat lambs and seasonal opportunity crops such as duram wheat, soya beans etc.


Our olive products are sold under the brand Namoi Gold. We market locally, mainly by word of mouth.

We produce• Extra virgin olive oil with an acidity of 0.4 or less.• Bottled olives (500 mls).• Olive oil soap.• Olive oil lip balm.• Fat lambs.• Duram wheat.• Other cereal crops and legumes.

We also contract press for other olive growers in the region.


We have completed Olive Care training and have excellent laboratory, mechanical and administrative skills.

Namoi Gold Olive Oil has been fortunate enough to win many awards at regional contests.

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SNAPSHOT GUNNEDAH LEATHER PROCESSORS

About Us

Gunnedah Leather Processors is a wet blue tannery owned and operated by A.I. Topper Group. As a key component of its commitment to value-adding at the source, A.I. Topper has invested significant resources in the expansion of Gunnedah Leather Processors (GLP).

GLP use the best available technology in order to ensure the quality and consistency of their product. The process is designed to minimize impact on the local environment with the use of hair saving, chrome recycling and CO2 technologies.

By combining state-of-the-art process management systems, strict testing procedures and an ongoing commitment to employee training and education, GLP ensures that the skill and commitment exist to produce a consistently high quality product.


• Wet blue hides (full substance).• Wet blue grains (split in wet blue).• Wet blue grains (split in lime).• Wet blue drop split.• Pickle grains.• Limed drop splits.

Export Capabilities

Since its foundation in 1954 by Arnold Topper, A.I. Topper & Co has grown to become one of the most respected producers, processors and exporters of raw, semi-processed and finished stocks.

In recent years, A.I. Topper has developed transparent alliances with a number of key Meatworks across Australia. These strategic alliances create value for customers by allowing them to purchase from one central source. This approach works to strengthen market mechanisms along the full length of the value chain – linking end-users and primary producers.


Our certifications and accreditations include• LWG – Gold Certificate.• Accredited Exporter from Australian Hide, Skin & Leather

Exporters Association (AHSLEA).

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For more information regarding Investment Opportunities in Gunnedah Shire please contact:

Eric Groth | General Manager

Gunnedah Shire Council, PO Box 63 (63 Elgin Street), GUNNEDAH NSW 2380

Phone 02 6740 2150 | Fax 02 6740 2119 Mobile 0459 238 806 | [email protected]

www.gunnedah.nsw.gov.au

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