There are over 400 feedlots in Australia, and the majority of beef sold in supermarkets- around 80% - is sourced from the feedlot sector. Despite this, most people have never seen a feedlot, and are unaware of this industry's detrimental impacts.
This website aims to highlight Australian feedlots, for land owners, domestic and overseas consumers and governments. We have documented almost a quarter of the accredited feedlots in the country, to provide an honest and transparent glimpse of this industry, and the harm it causes to animals, the environment and human health.
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Spion Kop Feedlot
Spion Kop Feedlot is located on Yiman country, near Taroom in the Banana region of Queensland. This small feedlot is situated just 40 metres from Eurombah Creek, and the entire feedlot is mapped as a flood hazard area. On the day we visited the feedlot, we observed what appeared to be algal blooms in all…
Stanbroke Feedlot
Stanbroke Feedlot is located on Barunggam country in the Western Downs of Queensland. This feedlot is one of the largest in Australia, with a recent expansion taking the total capacity to around 50,000 cows. The feedlot is 2.8 km from the Condamine River, and a large part of the property is mapped as a flood…
Stanhope Feedlot
Stanhope Feedlot is located on Wakka Wakka country in the South Burnett region of Queensland. This feedlot is surrounded by habitat for endangered or vulnerable wildlife and is only 330 metres from Una Creek. The cows at this feedlot are not provided with any shade or shelter.
Talbingo Feedlot
Talbingo Feedlot is located on Barunggam country, near Tara in the Western Downs on Queensland. This small feedlot has some shade structures, but they are not wide enough for all cows, and are not available in all pens. On the day that we visited the feedlot, we observed a lot of bones along with what…
Terence Vale Feedlot
Terence Vale Feedlot is located on Wulli Wulli country, near Theodore in the Banana region of Queensland. This small feedlot is situated just 180 metres from Spring Creek. On the day we visited, we observed a cow who was in a pen on their own.
Teys Australia Condamine Feedlot
Teys Australia Condamine Feedlot is located on Mandandanji country, near Condamine in the Western Downs of Queensland. This is one of three feedlots owned and operated by Teys Australia- one of Australia’s largest red meat companies. This huge feedlot is situated only 550 metres from Dogwood Creek, and the entire property is mapped as a…
Thornby Lamb Feedlot
Thornby Lamb Feedlot is located on Ngadjuri country, near Mannum in the Mid Murray region of South Australia. This is a lamb feedlot, where lambs are fed an unnatural diet of grain to fatten them before slaughter. The lambs are not provided with any shade or shelter. On the day we visited the feedlot, we…
Toogoolawah Feedlot
Toogoolawah Feedlot is located on Yuggera Ugarapul country near Toogoolawah in the Somerset region of Queensland. This small feedlot is situated only 300 metres from Cressbrook Creek. On the day we visited, we observed what appeared to be very poor-quality water in the waterway. Part of the feedlot including the effluent ponds are mapped as…
Tramore Beef
Tramore Feedlot is located on Barunggam country near Greenmount in the Toowoomba region of Queensland. This feedlot is situated only 60 metres from Kings Creek, and the entire property is mapped as a flood hazard area. On the day we visited, we observed a pile of dumped rubbish near the feedlot. This facility does not…
Tullimba Feedlot
Tullimba Feedlot is located on Kamilaroi Country, near Armidale in the New England region of NSW. This feedlot is operated by University of New England, and acts as a research facility “to provide research and training opportunities to enhance the international competitiveness of the Australian beef industry“. The feedlot provides no access to shade or…
Vandyke Feedlot
Vandyke Feedlot is located on Gayiri country near Springsure in the Central Highlands region of Queensland. This feedlot is owned and operated by Allied Beef. The feedlot is situated just 500 metres from Sandy Creek, and 1 km from Vandyke Creek, and the entire feedlot is mapped as a flood hazard area. On the day…
Victoria Hill Lamb Feedlot
Victoria Hill Feedlot is located on Bundjalung country near Clifton in the Southern Downs of Queensland. This is the largest lamb feedlot in Queensland, and the construction of the feedlot was partially funded by the state government through a Rural Economic Development (RED) Grant in 2020. The feedlot does not provide shade or shelter for…