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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Wambo Feedlot
Wambo Feedlot is located on Barunggam country near Dalby in the Western Downs of Queensland. Wambo Feedlot is owned and operated by Wambo Cattle Company, who are in the process of expanding the feedlot to 24,000. The large feedlot is only 1km from Back Creek, and on the day that the footage was taken, we…
Warnoah Feedlot
Warnoah Feedlot is located on Wadjigu country near Theodore in the Banana region of Queensland. This feedlot had shade structures in some of the pens, but the majority of the cows have no access to shade or shelter. Warnoah Feedlot is situated 1.6 km from the Dawson River and the entire feedlot is mapped as…
Warrigal Hills Feedlot
Warrigal Hills Feedlot is located on Barunggam country near Wandoan in the Western Downs of Queensland. This feedlot recently completed an upgrade and is now licensed for just under 5,500 cows. It is situated just 600 metres from Roche Creek. On the day we visited, we observed cows fighting in the yards, a decomposed carcass…
Waterfall Feedlot
Waterfall Feedlot is located on Wakka Wakka country near Goomeri in the Gympie region of Queensland. This feedlot has the same owners as the nearby Nangur Feedlot. Waterfall Feedlot is located just 275 metres from Nangur Creek, and part of the property, including the effluent pond, is mapped as a flood hazard area.
West Talgai Feedlot
West Talgai Feedlot is located on Bundjalung country near Allora in the Southern Downs of Queensland. This feedlot is situated only 25 metres from Yankee Creek, and was granted approval to expand in 2019.
Whaka Feedlot
Whaka Feedlot is located on Barunggam country near Dalby in the Toowoomba Council region of Queensland. Whaka Feedlot is owned and operated by Morgan Pastoral Co., the same owners as the nearby Kurrawong Feedlot. This feedlot does not provide any shade or shelter for the cows. Most cows will stay at this feedlot for around…
Whyalla Feedlot
Whyalla Feedlot is located on Kamilaroi country near Texas in the Goondiwindi region of Queensland. Whyalla Feedlot is one of the largest in the country, with a current expansion set to take the total capacity to 75,000. This feedlot is owned and operated by a Japanese company, NH Foods, who also own Oakey Beef Exports…
Wide Bay Feedlot
Wide Bay Feedlot is located on Wakka Wakka country near Goomeri in the Gympie Region of Queensland. This feedlot is owned and operated by Nolan Meats, which also operates an abattoir in Gympie. Wide Bay Feedlot does not provide any shade or shelter for the cows. The feedlot is just 1km from Wide Bay Creek,…
Windera Valley Feedlot
Windera Valley Feedlot is located on Wakka Wakka country near Murgon in the South Burnett region of Queensland. This small feedlot is just 725 metres from Windera Creek, and part of the property is mapped as a flood hazard area. This feedlot does not provide any shade or shelter for the cows. On the day…
Wonga Plains Feedlot
Wonga Plains Feedlot is located on Barunggam country near Dalby in the Toowoomba region of Queensland. This feedlot is owned and operated by Camm Agricultural Group, who are in the process of expanding the feedlot to a capacity of 21,000. The feedlot has some shade structures, but there are many pens where cows have no…
Yarranbrook Feedlot
Yarranbrook Feedlot is located on Bigambul country near Ingelwood in the Goondiwindi Region of Queensland. This feedlot is owned and operated by Mort & Co, who also own several other feedlots, including the nation’s largest, Grassdale Feedlot. Yarranbrook Feedlot is just 1.74 km from the Macintyre Brook River, which flows to Coolmunda Dam – an…