VISIT TAMWORTH
The Heart of Country
Life comes with a distinct twang in Tamworth, the spiritual home of Australian country music. Visitors pour into this regional hub in the state’s north-east every autumn for the world-famous music festival, but you’ll also discover a region that takes its culture, history and food seriously, and where a warm country welcome is never far away.
Today, the property is operated as a mixed agricultural enterprise, primarily focusing on a Wagyu seedstock and commercial breeding program in conjunction with a commercial lamb fattening and breeding program with additional diversifications as a mixed irrigated and dryland cropping enterprise.
The property boasts a ~4,400hd, predominately Purebred and Full blood Wagyu breeding cattle herd utilised as part of a seedstock breeding enterprise for the broader AAM investment portfolio and a ~2,000hd Dorper lamb flock at anyone time. Additionally, there is a 5,000 head accredited beef cattle feedlot on site.
The introduction of multipurpose fencing has facilitated the reintroduction of sheep to portions of the property which provides efficiencies in use of productive land and is complimentary to the cattle operations. Bective is now a key asset that facilitates year-round fattening of lambs that underpins AAM’s lamb supply chain.
Strategic fodder cropping programs in conjunction with establishment of improved pastures and fertiliser programs in recent years has expanded the overall ‘carry capacity’ of Bective.
Since its first granting of ownership from the land titles office in the early 1800s, Bective Station has been owned by just two families prior to AAM’s purchase of the asset in late 2022. It is one of the two original stations issued land titles in the Tamworth district, alongside ‘Goonoo Goonoo’.
Initially, Bective Station was identified as the original suitable location for a township in the area due to its prime position along the Peel River. The allotment of the land titles for the township remains on the land titles today.
Transportation
We’re pleased to offer bus transport from Tamworth to Bective Station for the 2024 Cattle Australia Cattle Connect. To ensure you have a spot on the shuttle, please make sure to reserve your seat while you purchase your tickets. Detailed information on pick-up locations, schedules, and how to book your transport will be provided closer to the event date.
If you have any queries about the bus, please contact cattleaustralia@associatedadvertising.com.au.
Alternatively, there are also other options such as public transport, Taxis, Uber and Shuttles. For more information, please see the Tamworth Regional Council website:
Car Rental
Sixt is offering Cattle Connect 2024 delegates 15% OFF passenger vehicles for the conference! Register to the conference to receive details on how to redeem this offer.
Accommodation
For Cattle Connect 2024, we recommend staying in Tamworth. The town offers a range of accommodation options, including hotels, motels, and self-contained units, to suit various needs and budgets. See below a list of places to stay which you can book while you register to the conference, ensuring you have convenient access to both the event and local amenities.
CH Boutique Hotels & Apartments
52 Brisbane St, Tamworth NSW 2340
Ibis Styles Tamworth
80-90 Ebsworth Street, West Tamworth NSW 2340
Powerhouse Hotel Tamworth
248 Armidale Rd, Tamworth NSW 2340
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