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.

Workplace Induction booklets used by Saleyard users and transport operators available upon request.

Contact Information

Title Name Contact Details
Saleyard Livestock Contractor

Saleyards Services NQ
Ross Palmer & Sue Dixon

Mobile: 0428 874 788
Email: saleyardsservicesnq@gmail.com

Saleyards Coordinator Jeff McHugh

Mobile: 0429 915 300
Email: jmchugh@charterstowers.qld.gov.au

Saleyards Team Leader Roderick Prior

Mobile: 0438 085 886
Email: rprior@charterstowers.qld.gov.au

Saleyards Administration

Sherralee Walton|
Melanie Hardy

Mobile: 0409 261 884
Email: saleyards@charterstowers.qld.gov.au

Saleyards Call-Out/After Hours Animal Welfare/Maintenance Issues

Mobile: 0427 875 638

Charters Towers Regional Council Office  

Phone: 07 4761 5300
Email: mail@charterstowers.qld.gov.au

Elders Ltd Peter Holt

Mobile: 0428 169 749
Email: dm_charters_towers_livestock_@elders.com.au

Nutrien Ag Solutions Brent Williams

Mobile: 0417 007 638
Email: brent.williams@nutrien.com.au

Queensland Rural Pty Ltd Troy Trevor

Phone: 07 4787 2466
Email: office@qldrural.com.au

Ray White Geaney Kirkwood Liam Kirkwood/Matthew Geaney

Phone: 07 4787 4000
Email: mail.gk@raywhite.com