Rocky – Beef Capital of Australia After your arrival in Rockhampton, it won’t take you long to see that the city has strong county roots and prides itself as being the Beef Capital of Australia!
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ix bull statues representing the main breeds of the area are situated throughout Rockhampton in recognition of Rockhampton’s Beef Capital of Australia title. In addition to the six ‘official’ bulls, keep your eyes peeled for other life-size bulls decorating premises around Rocky. These fun and quirky statues are part of a competition run in conjunction with the tri-annual Beef Australia Expo, which has become an icon event for the Australian beef industry and a major event for the State of Queensland. 1. The Brahman Bull was erected in 2000 at the roundabout on the southern entrance to the city. 2. The Santa Gertrudis Bull is located in the Frank Ford Park, Gladstone Road near the southern entrance to the city. It was erected in 1985. 3. The Droughtmaster Bull is located at the entrance to the airport. This statue was erected in 1994 in conjunction with Beef ’94.
4. The Braford Bull is located on the Bruce Highway in South Rockhampton close to FoodWorks Supermarket. This statue was erected in 1985.
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GET AMONGST IT! Discover the real reason Rockhampton is the Beef Capital at the Central Queensland Livestock Exchange (CQLX). Cattle sales are free to attend and are held every Friday, with many other stock sales conducted mid-week.
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5. The Romangnola Bull, which is located in O’Shannesy Park, South Rockhampton is a relatively new breed of bull in this area. This statue was erected in 1998 to commemorate the Italian Beef Cattle World Congress, which was staged in the city in conjunction with Beef ’97. This is near the Western Highway, which leads to the major beef producing areas of the region. 6. The Brahman Bull is situated in the median strip on the Northern Highway near the Red Hill Homemaker Centre. This statue was erected in 1985 and represents the breed most suitable to this climate.
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