Saleyard Services
Saleyard Services
The Dalrymple (HM Clarke) Saleyards and Equestrian Centre is a major auction, live cattle export, and equestrian facility located on the Flinders Highway just south of Charters Towers. Ideally situated on the crossroads of north, east, south and west, and welcomes triple road trains from all parts of Queensland and Northern Territory.
From weekly auction sales and stud sales, live export, private weighing, transit and dip and clear cattle, cattle throughput for 2022 exceeded 246,000 head, making it one of the busiest livestock facilities in North Queensland. It is also now the only functioning export facility licenced to accumulate cattle for export to Indonesia with the capacity to hold 16,000 head and is also a major spelling and tick clearance facility.
The Saleyards, accredited under the NSQA program, had the second largest throughput of sale cattle for the 2021/2022 financial year (170,492) and generated an estimated $90 million in sales.
Dalrymple Stadium
The Dalrymple Equestrian Centre hosts the annual Nutrien Northern Performance Sale, which recorded a turnover of $1 million in 2022. It is also home to the Gold City Campdraft, Charters Towers Rodeo, Horse of The North and the Northern Beef Producers Expo.
Dalrymple Stadium has seating for 625 people, wheelchair access, toilet facilities, public announcement system, lighting, secretary's office, bar facilities and plenty of space under the Stadium to set up tables and chairs for dinners etc.
Information for Agents
The following documents will assist Agents operating at Dalrymple Saleyards. Please contact Council 07 4761 5300 for further information in relation to these documents, or if you would like any particular documentation added to this section.
- Debtor Invoice Instruction Sheet
- Animal Care and Protection Act 2001
- Guidelines for Feeding Travelling Cattle
- Animal Welfare and Ethics
- Application to Hire Saleyards
Workplace Induction booklets used by Saleyard users and transport operators available upon request.
Contact Information
| Title | Name | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| Saleyards Coordinator | Jeff McHugh |
Mobile: 0429 915 300 |
| Saleyards SuperintendentTBA | TBA | Mobile: 0427 875 638 Email: saleyards@charterstowers.qld.gov.au |
| Council Office |
Phone: 07 4761 5300 |
|
| Saleyard Livestock Contractor | Saleyard Services NQ, Ross Palmer & Susie Dixon |
Mobile: 0428 874 788 |
| Agent's Office | Agent Representative |
Phone: 07 4787 2048 |
| Elders Ltd | Michael O'Grady |
Phone: 07 4754 5700 |
| Nutrien Ag Solutions | Brent Williams |
Phone: 07 4787 1666 |
| Queensland Rural Pty Ltd | Troy Trevor |
Phone: 07 4787 2466 |
| Ray White Geaney Kirkwood | Liam Kirkwood/Matt Geaney |
Phone: 07 4787 4000 |