HISTORY
Wattle Park
The original Gilmandyke holding based at Judds Creek south of Rockley NSW. The 1134ha was purchased in the early 70’s and was the home of the Bateman families highly successful Murray Grey stud.
This cold country has soft rolling hills and highly reliable winter rainfall and often sees a dusting of snow through the winter months.
Wattle Park continues to prove itself time and time again as a great breeding block running 700 commercial cows, turning weaners off to other properties within the organisation.
Our Properties
Kangaroobie
Home of the Gilmandyke Angus stud operation this 1324ha is made up of 3 holdings purchased over the years, Kangaroobie is located just 12km North of Orange NSW and is blessed with good rainfall and productive basalt soils.
Kangaroobie is at the head waters of the Bell River, with extensive tree plantings over the years and hills that flow into creek flats make this the ideal grazing block, running the 500 cow stud enterprise alongside a recipient herd and Merino ewes.
Tantallon
Situated alongside Kangaroobie the 2480ha of Tantallon has been put together over the years by the purchase of 7 holdings. The backbone of the commercial operation running 1200 cows and 4000 merino ewes.
Tantallon straddles the Bell River for 9km it ranges from steep grazing country to highly productive river flats. This highly versatile holding is a great breading block combined with the ability for fodder production and finishing stock.
Nandillyan
Located 7km from Molong just north of Orange, Nandillyan is situated on 1256ha of limestone ridges and heavy red soils. This extremely productive property adds high performance grass production to the operation.
An excellent finishing property it normally will grow steers to feeder weights, alongside 600 commercial cows and 1000 merino ewes.
Nantgyllyan
Located 10km from Harden the 1425ha holding adds another production element to the operation. Ideally suited to grain and fodder production growing Wheat, Canola and Oats as well as supplying fodder to the rest of the operation, Nantgyllyan also backgrounds and finishes many of the progeny of the other properties.
Roberton Park
Home to the Bateman family the in the southern highlands this stunning 104ha property is now home to a heritage line of Murrey Grey cows. With high rainfall and productive soils the holding turns off weaners into the local markets.
These bulls and females are a true representation of the foundation and breeding philosophy that we pride ourselves on and an example of the quality of livestock that we strive to produce within the Gilmandyke program. Globally sources, locally tested and commercially proven. As always, our commercial program provides stability and continues to influence the direction we breed within the stud.
Females
As stud producers we focus on and value the maternal lines that produce the bulls we use in our own commercial herd as well as those sell to our valued clients. This same logic is applied to our 2500 commercial cow herd where we know that the females are the profit drivers in our breeding operation.
Based on cows from the Narrangullen dispersal sale Gilmandyke angus females has been evolved with a focus on structure, doing ability and fertility. Our cow herd has developed into what it is today with the strength of such families as Bonney, Eutesca, Emillesque and more recently Dream and Barra families. Our stud herd is guided and driven by our own need to produce highly functional commercial females that preform both maternally in the paddock whilst producing high performance to the farm gate.
At Gilmandyke we believe the longevity of Australian Agriculture lies in the combination of Advanced genetics with modern sustainable land use practices, producing world leading food and fibre. This is achieved through strong leadership and advanced management of our asset.
About Us
Gilmandyke Pastoral is based on the beautiful and historic property "Kangaroobie".
The Gilmandyke Stud name, drawn from the famous creek that ran through the Batemans first property in Triangle Flat began in 1971. Gilmandyke name has been known in the stud stock industry for over 50 years.
Highly successful in winning Hordern All Breeds Trophies in both Murray Greys and Charolais as well as success in Salers and now Angus cattle the family still operates Gilmandyke Pastoral covering over 5 holdings across the Central West of NSW.
Our farming philosophy is quite simple as we strive to produce sustainable, high quality livestock, protein and fibre across all our farming operations. In doing this we look to optimise efficiency while never compromising quality.
Belinda Bateman and her late husband Edmund started their rural enterprise in Triangle Flat before expanding over the following decades.
Today our operations include seed stock cattle, commercial cattle, cropping, Merino and Prime lamb production.
We understand the importance agriculture plays in the Australian economy. We believe production should push the limits of economic and genetic gain whilst ensuring the lands and environments on which we farm are sustainably managed.
With an agricultural background and formal qualifications in horticulture Belinda has always believed we have a responsibility to care for the land, increasing tree cover, controlling weeds, efficient water uses and improving pastures and carrying capacity.