Croxdale Station
Croxdale Station is a 4,500 hectare property located 15 kilometres from Charleville in south-west Queensland. Owned by the Queensland Government, it was formerly a research centre for the Department of Primary Industries. Now under the trusteeship of Southern Queensland Landscapes, Croxdale is poised to once again become a centre of learning and development through the fusion of western and Aboriginal science focussed on solving some of Australia’s greatest agricultural issues.
If you would like to discuss a business idea you have for collaboration, an agricultural trial or an educational opportunity for Croxdale please click the SUBMIT ENQUIRY button below to complete the online form; and one of our staff will be contact to discuss.
Latest Project News
Blue Light Shearing in outback Queensland offering skills and pathways for youth
It is the last day of shearing in one of outback Queensland's woolsheds.
The motors kick in and one-by-one the shears whirr into gear. But it is no seasoned shearers stepping up to the board. It is a group of teenagers getting prepared for the intricate process of shearing fully fleeced merino ewes.
Could this tiny tree be our next big cash crop?
Charleville couold become home to Australia's first commercial argan tree crop, if an experimental trial underway just outside the outback town proves successful.
The first argan trees have been planted at a local trial site after several years of research driven by two entrepreneurial Toowoomba brothers, with support from Murweh Shire Council and Southern Queensland Landscapes.
Industry
SQ Landscapes is looking to partner with industry to drive new business opportunities in regional and remote areas.
Agriculture
Plant and agriculture trials can be conducted at Croxdale with the view of replicated them commercial in other rangeland areas (80% of Australia).
Education
Croxdale is a 5-million star classroom where teachers provide hands on experience to students.
Shearing school an example of collaboration at Croxdale
A 4,500 hectare property just 15 kilometres outside Charleville is poised to again become a research hub for regional Australia.
Listen as Growth Facilitator Geoff Reid explains how Southern Queensland Landscapes plan to develop 'Croxdale Station' through a fusion of Western and Aboriginal Science focussed on solving some of our Country's great agricultural issues.
The first step in the plan is hosting the Blue Light Shearing School, but SQ Landscapes is looking to partner with industry, land managers, education facilities and the local Bidjara people to further develop innovative technology in agriculture for universities, school and researchers.
What other opportunities are there at Croxdale?
SQ Landscapes is looking to partner with industry, land managers and education facilities to further develop innovative technologies in agriculture and education.
We're brining together western and Aboriginal science; and the first step has been through hosting the South West Blue Light Shearing School with the aim of helping upskilling high-school students looking to enter employment in the agricultural sector, particularly within the sheep industry which is currently burdened by employment shortages and lack of skilled workers.
From here we are looking to partner with people who can come onto the property and do plant trials, agricultural trials and connect with the Bidjara People around Charleville.
Croxdale is rangeland country which equates to about 80% of the Australian land mass; so anything that is trialled and works on Croxdale can be replicated across a large proportion of Australia.
If you have a great idea or want to trail something at Croxdale CONTACT US to discuss your opportunity further.
Plant trials
Argan, jojoba, carob and saffron plant trials are currently underway at Croxdale.
Agricultural Trials
Several soil improvement products are also being trialled at Croxdale including biochar, mychorrhiszl and diatomix.
Bidjara People
Croxdale has a very close relationship with the traditional owners of the area and SQ Landscapes is looking for partners to further foster this relationship.
Meet the Project Coordinators
Growth Facilitator
Geoff Reid
Geoff has extensive experience in the banking industry with more than 20 years in for-purpose and Aboriginal organisations.
Geoff brings a diverse understanding and knowledge of community organisations, their structure and how to source funds to grow and sustain them in the future.
Project Delivery Officer
Lucas Mackie
Based in Charleville Lucas has been working in the natural resources sector since 2015.
Lucas is skilled at working with land managers in the field and gets a kick out of using technology to better understand different landscapes.
Complete the Croxdale Station Enquiry Form
Please complete the following form to lodge your expression of interest in partnering with Croxdale to conduct plant or agricultural trials or host an educational event at the station. Once submitted our project managers will be in contact to discuss your enquiry further.
