The Property

The Property

 

Uardry was established in 1864 and is widely regarded as one of Australia's leading merino studs.

Uardry covers 83,000 acres (33,600 hectares), fronting the Murrumbidgee River for 13 road kilometres and extending due north for 25 kilometres in the Riverina region of New South Wales.

This area of the Riverina grasslands consists mainly of sparsely timbered plains, with a mixture of heavy clay soils near the river and medium to lighter soils on the plains, with an average rainfall of 325 mm. Uardry comprises a good mixture of heavy red gum river country, red sandy loams and heavier cotton bush country.

Apart from the main activities of ram breeding, and wool production from 25,000 sheep, Uardry also runs 1,000 head of cattle, grows 1,000 acres of rice, wheat and oat crops, and has 2,000 acres of irrigated lucerne and pastures.

The conservation of the land and environment is an integral part of the management of Uardry, and sustainable agricultural practices are used wherever possible. In conjunction with Greening Australia 60 hectares has been fenced off and set aside for the regeneration of remnant native vegetation.

The stud sells up to 1,000 rams annually to most states of Australia, and produces approximately 1,000 bales of wool. The Uardry sheep are well known for their size, wool cutting ability, soft-handling quality wool and their adaptability to many different areas. They are consistently among the award winners at sheep shows throughout Australia and are much in demand at ram sales. Semen from top Uardry rams is also available.

Uardry is run with a staff of up to 14, combining traditional methods with the best technology available. It has been a practical training ground for many young people over the years, which is important for the survival and future of our sheep and wool industry.