Blackall Saleyard Tours are conducted twice each week during the selling season by Bushies Blackall Tours.
The iconic Blackall Saleyards, first opened in 1968, and are located in the heart of western Queensland’s cattle country. Today the facility is the major selling centre in Western Queensland. Drawing cattle from a vast geographical area, over 130,000 head of cattle pass through these yards each year.
The Blackall Saleyards are owned by the Blackall – Tambo Regional Council and Bushies Blackall Tours is a duly authorized Saleyard Tour operator.
Two tours are conducted each week. Each tour is a comprehensive guided tour with retired Stock & Station Agent and auctioneer Scott Lusby, read more about Scott’s background here.
Sale Day Tours (Thursday)
Experience the atmosphere of a live cattle auction
Thursdays @ 8:00am. Meet at the Sale yards and have explained how a cattle sale is put together. See the auctioneers in full flight. See how close you can get, guessing the weights as the cattle come to the scales. View the auction from the purpose-built elevated viewing platform. Enjoy smoko after the tour at the saleyard canteen.
Cost: Adults $25 /per person which includes saleyard canteen smoko for paying guests. Kids Under 16 can come along at no charge, but they must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Non Sale Day Tours (Tuesday)
Learn how bush business is done!
Tuesdays @ 9:00am. Meet at the Saleyards for a comprehensive guided tour of the “State of the Art” Blackall Selling complex.
Enjoy the picturesque garden setting and heavily shaded yards. Discover how bush business is done.
Cost: Adults $20 /per person (no smoko). Kids Under 16 can come along at no charge, but they must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Bookings, Payments & Getting There
Tour Bookings
The maximum number of people on each tour is 25, so if you are planning your trip be sure to book ahead for the date you wish to do your tour.
You can send a booking from the Tours Calendar (What’s on in Blackall). To do that just click on the tour on the day you want and fill out the form and send it.
We will send you a confirmation by email once we have received your booking and there are places available on the day you specify.
Payments
Payments are cash only (Sorry no EFTPOS at this stage) and are collected on the day, prior to the tour commencing.
Saleyard Parking
Adequate parking for Caravans (no need to unhook), Motor Homes and RV’s at the Saleyard complex.