The Cattle Trail
An invitation to all Small Cattle Breeders ... help us to establish the Small Cattle trail ...
If you would like to be a part of the 'Cattle Trail' please send us an email.
Our aim is to have as many contacts as possible on this Aussie map for all travellers to take advantage of.
Join us to make it happen ... with your help we can.
Scroll down the page to see the listed studs:
Queensland
DEXTER STUDS
- DOLOR STUD: SE Qld - Pine Mountain : established 2000; owned by Debbie & Mark; 40 acres. 10 minutes outside Ipswich, 7 kms off Warrego Highway. 12 head. Contact address : enquiries@dexter.com.au .
- LAMROCKVALE STUD: SE Qld - Pine Mountain : established 1996; owned by Maureen; 82 acres. 10 minutes outside Ipswich, 15 kms off Warrego Highway. 30 head. Contact address: mphillips@phillipsgroup.com.au .
- WALSAM STUD: SE Qld - Wyreema : owned by Bert & Kathy; 16 acres. 12 kms out of Toowoomba, Gore Highway, heading towards Millmerran. Specialise in shortleg Dexters. Contact address: walsamstud@ezweb.com.au .
- CLARMORVALE STUD: SE Qld - Hillview : established 2001 ; owned by Morry; 23 acres. 1/2 hr south of Beaudesert. Contact address: theodorem@hotkey.net.au .
- JOHNSON PARK STUD: Central Qld - Yeppoon : established 2003; owned by Karen and Rod, Michael, Dale, Steven and Brooke; 60 acres. Located 1/2 hr from Rockhampton towards the ever beautiful Capricorn Coast. 28 head and rapidly growing. Contact address: johnsonparkdexters@westnet.com.au or phone (07) 4939 3495 / 0418 710 351.
- FITZHAVEN DEXTER STUD: South Qld - outside Gympie : owned by Leigh, Jeanette and daughter Shannon; 30 acres. Located 45km northeast of Gympie, towards Kilkivan. 5 Purebreds & 7 Murray Grey cross's. Contact address: fitzhavendexters@dodo.com.au
- SPRINGDALE DEXTER STUD: SE Qld - outside Gatton : owned by Ross & Pat; 320 acres. Located 20 minutes outside Gatton, heading towards Toowoomba. 50 head. Contact phone number: (07) 5462 9130.
- ARTHURSLEIGH STUD: SE Qld - Milford via Boonah: established 2003; owned by Brett & Robyn; 45 acres. Located 40 minutes south of Ipswich. 15 PB, Grades and growing. Always looking to buy ! Contact address: arthursleighdexterstud@msn.com
- STONEHAVEN STUD: SE Qld - Sunshine Coast Hinterland: established 2002; owned by Chris & Ann; 40 acres. 5 minutes outside Nambour, 15 head and breeding. Contact details : email cburns@stonehavenstud.com.au , website www.stonehavenstud.com.au.
- WARRINA STUD: SE Qld. Sunshine Coast Hinterland at Curramore - Located 17klm from Maleny. Established 2006; Owned and operated by Robyn, daughter Shelley and grandchildren, Ariana and Fraser. 130 acres – 15 head PB and Grades Dexters, 4 Belmont and 2 Belmont/Senepol and 1 PB Jersey to produce good quality house cows. Contact Email: WarrinaProp@bigpond.com or phone : 07 5435 8349 / 0409 620 361.
- KINCORA STUD: Bundaberg Qld - Kincora Dexter Stud No.11736 Established .2004.
We are 23km north of Bundaberg and adjoin Rosedale road (a main route Bundy-Gladstone). We have 12 breeders and 2 bulls (1 shortleg and 1 long). We have a lifelong association with cattle and are now heading towards retirement with cattle that are pleasant to have and easy to handle. All visitors are welcome and we love to discuss Dexters and other worldly matters over a coffee or cool drink. Your hosts are Brian and Nancy, both Kiwis who have been taking advantage of the warm weather in Queensland for the last decade. Contact: kincora@activ8.net.au
OTHER BREEDS
New South Wales/ACT
DEXTER STUDS
- BLACK EAGLE STUD: Mudgee : owned by Allan; 100 acres. 40 km Sydney side of Mudgee. 5 PB, some Gds. Dew Drop In 4 A Cuppa. Contact address: gaga1551@hotmail.com.
- ARGLE LODGE STUD: Breeders since 1995 Wauchope Mid North Coast 0429 237 305
- WINROLGA DEXTERS: Narrabri : owned by Paul Lesley and Dee Fewtrell, 200 acres; 20+ head and still growing. Camping spots for visitors and great private views. Breeders for sale. 10 kms from town on Gunnedah Highway. Contact: paulfewtrell@telstra.com
- MELLIVE ROY STUD: mid-north coast: owned by Bryan & Marion; 30 acreas; 40 head. Located 20kms inland from Nambucca Heads. Contact phone number (02) 6564 8897.
- ELLANDRIDGE STUD: 181 Ellandgrove Rd. Elland 2460, we are 7 kms from Grafton just off the Armidale Road heading towards Coutes Crossing, visitors always welcome. Contact Russ or Helen Burling 0266 42 8185 or burling181@activ8.net.au
- RYLDAN DEXTER STUD – Mid North Coast. Owned by Gabrielle and Roland Day 160 acres; 30+ head and still growing. Camping spots for visitors. Enjoy the great private views or feed the friendly Goats and Alpacas. Contact: gday@interceptlaw.com.au
- SANDY CREEK DEXTERS – 20kms north of Mudgee NSW. I have been breeding for polled Dexters since 1998. Starting with mainly grade 1’s, my herd is now all polled purebreds. If you would like to visit you can email me on paula.mcpherson@bigpond.com , or phone 0405-020-233.
- KEENSTREET DEXTER STUD: We aim for the true pure dexter, a dual purpose animal (milk and beef). We have a purebred herd chondrodysplasia free, with a mix of black and dun. We are still in the process of increasing our herd, (now number 16) We intend milking in the future, for cheesemaking. Located 25km south of Tabulam on the Clarence Way on 125 acres.
OTHER BREEDS
- HAPPY LITTLE HOOVES Farms are breeders of miniature cattle for those people with small acreages, ideal as pets or lawn mowers. All our miniature cattle are halter trained and are very quite, great with kids. Visitors are always welcome at our farms in Grafton, 183 Ellandgrove Road, Elland, 02 6642 8185 or e-mail happylittlehooves@gmail.com
Victoria
DEXTER STUDS
- DARLING RANGE DEXTER'S is owned by Rose,Matt and son Ben. We are located one and half hours north of Melbourne just off the Hume Hwy approx 12km north east of Euroa. We are situated at the base of the picturesque Strathbogie ranges on the Faithfull's creek. Where we have 50 breeders on 100 acres. Our breeding focus has resulted in deep bodied animals with emphasis on Red colour and natural polling. We extend a warm welcome to all we love to share our passion for Dexter cattle. We can be contacted on 0419920142 or darlingrange-dexter@bigpond.com
South Australia
DEXTER STUDS
- SOMETHING VERY SPECIAL! FARMSTAY ... CHAMEL FIELDS : 50 minutes from Adelaide GPO, about 1/3 of the way down the Fleurieu Peninsula south of Adelaide; owned by Judith. Breeder of Dexter Cattle and Miniature Horses. Experience dexters and have a holiday at the same time ! Visit the website www.chamelfields.com.au or email contact chamel.fields@adelaide.on.net .
- ANTHAWN DEXTER STUD : Kangaroo Island : owned by Shawn & Anthea Hinves & 5 kids : approx halfway between Kingscote & Penneshaw, and about 8 km from American River. 15 animals : 100 acres : also breed Wiltipoll sheep : keen BeeKeepers. We welcome all to visit. Contact phone number (08) 8553 7421. Contact address : PO Box 578 American River 5221, email address: anthawn@bigpond.com
Western Australia
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Tasmania
- GOLDSHAFT DEXTER STUD - approx 100 acres in Railton, 20 minutes south of Devonport in sunny North West Tasmania. We have around 20 breeders and are committed to the improvement of the breed. Andrea, Paul O'Grady & their 5 children. Visitors always welcome. Contact goldshaft@hotkey.net.au or website www.goldshaftdexters.com.au