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WARWICK SALEYARDS























             FACTS AND FIGURES:                           The Warwick Saleyards    develop the Saleyards
                                                          is the number one choice   into a multipurpose
             Saleyard owner name:      Southern Downs Regional Council  for local cattle and sheep   selling facility taking into
                                                          producers.  With its     consideration the best in
             Saleyard operator name:      Southern Downs Regional Council          animal welfare standards
                                                          convenient location close
             Physical Address:      Corner McEvoy Street and Bracker   to town, the Saleyards   and health and safety of
                                                                                   staff, agents and visitors
                                  Road, Warwick           offers top markets to both   alike; and to provide
                                                          Queensland and New
             Contact Person:      Ben Cameron                                      state-of-art technology
                                                          South Wales.
             Phone Number:        07 4661 2587            In February 2021 Council   and yarding facilities for
                                                                                   graziers and agents.
             Livestock sold through facility:    Cattle and sheep  decided to fund a $7.5M   Facilities:
             Website:             www.sdrc.qld.gov.au     upgrade of the existing site.
                                                          Council will undertake an   • Night load out by arrangement
             Facilities:            Administration centre, amenities,              •  Yard man in attendance as
                                                          extensive redevelopment
                                  canteen, truck wash.    project as a result, to   required
                                                                                   •  Up to date computer systems
                                                                                    to track all sales fi gures and
                                                                                    accounts
                                                                                   •  Security Fences - all steel
                                                                                    construction
                                                                                   • Canteen open on sale days

                                                                                   •  In excess of 300 cattle selling
                                                                                    pens, 75 sheep selling pens
                                                                                   •  142 lamb selling pens with new
                                                                                    pens in operation
                                                                                   •  Watered holding yards and well
                                                                                    fenced holding paddocks
                                                                                   •  Covered buyers walks and
                                                                                    overhead walkways
                                                                                   •  Double-deck loading facilities
                                                                                    for cattle
                                                                                   • Complex completely fl oodlit
                                                                                   •  Amenities block with hot showers
                                                                                   •  24hr AvData Two Bay Truck Wash









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