Eumundi Voice Issue 115, 17 April 2025

The Great Australian Charity Cattle Drive

The Great Australian Cattle Drive is a landmark Qld fundraising event organised by BeefBank Ltd. Commencing in Longreach on 18 May and concluding in Roma on 6 August, the drive will see 1,550 head of cattle donated and driven across 800km over 80 days, raising both funds and awareness. The cattle are auctioned to raise funds, providing millions of beef–based meals for those in need.

BeefBank Ltd is a proud Rotary initiative which was established by the Rotary Club of Brisbane Centenary over 14 years ago with one clear purpose – to provide nutritious meat to Foodbank Australia and FareShare. These organisations supply hundreds of charities preparing meals for those in need.

Through strong partnerships with graziers and regional abattoirs, BeefBank has become a trusted supplier of quality mince, sausages and cube meat. Each donated animal is transformed into thousands of meals – offering nourishment, dignity, and hope to Australians facing food insecurity.

Land Watch Australia is providing mobile connectivity throughout the journey which will be live–streamed globally via social media.

There are numerous ways to support the program. You can opt to buy a saddle and join the drive, adopt a steer, or buy a raffle ticket to win the flight of your life – a 4–day, 3–night private outback escape aboard a luxurious PC–12 aircraft donated by Swiss aviation company Pilatus. One lucky winner and 5 friends will visit iconic cattle and sheep stations, go fishing for Barramundi in the Gulf, and be welcomed as guests at the legendary Birdsville Races. Tickets: $100 each or $1,000 for 15 chances to win. For more information or to buy tickets visit: charitycattledrive.au.