Saleyard Facilities

• Liveweight and Open auction selling
• Stud Cattle Sales by request
• Horse Sales by request
• Clearing dip on site
• Feeding yards for cattle held over
• Truck washing facilities
• stock impounding (as arranged through Council's Facilities, Parks and NRM Branch)
• Private weighing by request
• Private dipping services
• tick inspections
• animal spraying services
• consignment services
• transhipping services

Bookings for Saleyard services must be made prior to arrival. Contact the Saleyard Officer on mobile 0418 477 096.

• Cafe
• Agent Offices
• 5 single deck unloading ramps - 1 double deck unloading ramp
• Washdown truck ramp
• 72 Selling pens
• Selling ring under cover
• 4 Concrete wash down bays for stud cattle
• 35 Post sale pens
• Wet curfew
• Computerised (EQUINOX) weighbridge

All cattle moving across the tick line which requires inspection or treatment can use the Coolabunia or Nanango Tick Clearing Dips.

Cattle inspections and dipping must be booked through the Saleyard Officer on mobile 0418 477 096.

Coolabunia Saleyards Complex Requirements - Chemical Pre-Treatment for cattle tick line clearance - view the requirements here.

The facility holds monthly cattle sales, speciality store and fat sales, breeder shows and sales.

The saleyards operating hours are:

• general operating hours - Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) - 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
• pre-sale induction and sale days - 6:00am to 9:00pm
• truck wash - all hours unless otherwise stated by Council.

Through robust biosecurity measures and animal health practices, Council will ensure measures are in place to ensure the health and welfare of livestock at the saleyard to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.

Animal Welfare Standards

The following practices will be adhered to in relation to animal welfare standards at the saleyards:

• all livestock will be handled in a manner that minimises stress and avoids injury, including low stress techniques and the use of appropriate livestock handling equipment;
• all livestock will have access to clean non-potable water in yards;
• Council representatives will monitor and direct saleyard users to provide adequate feed for livestock to ensure their basic needs are met whilst on site;
• Council representatives will identify and separate for further assessment and treatment any livestock that is showing signs of illness, injury or distress.

Biosecurity Measures

To prevent spread of diseases, the following biosecurity measures will be enforced:

• all livestock entering the saleyards must comply with the National Livestock Identification System ('NUS') requirements;
• National Vendor Declaration, Waybills and Health Declarations and any other movement records must be provided as per legislation and relevant industry assurance schemes (Livestock Production Assurance);
• any livestock that is suspected of carrying infectious diseases will be isolated in designated quarantine areas until they can be safely treated, removed or returned to their place of origin;
• regular cleaning of pens, yards and equipment will be carried out to minimise the risk of disease transmission;
• all users will follow Queensland Government's biosecurity directives in the event of a disease outbreak, including immediate isolation of affected animals, notification to relevant authorities and implementation of containment measures to prevent spread;
• all users will comply with any information requested by Council or the administering body in the management of a biosecurity event or identification of a biosecurity risk.

Training and Education

All saleyard Council representatives and saleyard users are required to undertake and maintain training and education to manage animal health and biosecurity including:

• training on animal handling, welfare standards and biosecurity protocols;
• actively seek information and resources on biosecurity measures, disease prevention and best practices for animal welfare to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.

Conditions of Entry

The condition of entry applies to the saleyards, including the amenities, canteen and infrastructure located on Lot22 FY2764, and will be published on Council's website, at the saleyard's catwalk point of entry and at the office. Individuals must abide by condition of entry and any directions provided by delegated Council Officer.

Council reserves the right to ask an individual to leave, ban or suspend from entering the facility under the Unreasonable Customer Conduct Policy - Strategic033.

Expected Behaviours

All individuals entering the saleyards are responsible for understanding and adhering to the conditions of entry, including:

• •observe and obey all signage, warnings and directions given by Council representatives;
• •only enter the saleyards for the purpose of viewing, selling or monitoring livestock;
• enter the saleyards in a manner that minimise the stress on livestock;
• undertake reasonable care for their own health and safety and not adversely affect other users health and safety;
• Council representatives completing cattle handling have the appropriate skills and knowledge to complete the tasks and the have been advised of potential disease risks including Leptospirosis and Q Fever;
• utilise catwalks for the purpose of viewing, selling and monitoring livestock;
• children under the age of 16 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times;
• users that have no knowledge and experience in saleyards enter under the supervision of a Council representative;
• be responsible for all personal belongings and property;
• leave the saleyards as directed by a Council representative.

The Saleyard Officer can be contacted on mobile 0418 477 096.