Highland Cattle for Sale
At Koolah Creek we breed & sell exceptional Highland cows, bulls, heifers, & calves. Our Highland cattle are carefully selected for pedigree, temperament, sound structure and overall Highland breed character - ideal for friendly pets, the serious stud breeder & the show ring. We are registered breeders with the Australian Highland Cattle Society (member 1394).
When you choose cattle from Koolah Creek, you're investing in our passion for Highlands, our commitment to gold-standard animal welfare, and our dedication to breeding the best quality Highlands. We couldn't be happier to share our experience and offer guidance and advice to help you begin your Highland cattle journey. Please don't hesitate to get in touch, we are here to help every step of the way!
Highlands are the ideal answer to the demand for quiet, manageable cattle for small properties and first-time cattle owners. Quiet cattle are easy to handle and care for - every calf we sell has extensive handling & training after being gently weaned, to ensure they are a joy to handle, and easy to care for. Our cattle are born and bred on the NSW Mid North Coast, so they are well adapted to our warm, humid coastal climate.
How We Work
We keep a mailing list rather than a formal waiting list. 90% of our Highlands are sold via the miling list without being advertised publicly. How it works: when we have cattle available, everyone on the mailing list will receive the sales list via email. Those who have taken the time to register will have the first opportunity to book a meet & greet and make their decision on the cattle for sale, before we list them publicly.
Join our Cattle Sales Mailing List to be notified when new cattle become available!
Our Highlands will only be sold to approved homes. Please ensure you have done plenty of research and that you are able to provide your new cattle with a good home and proper care before enquiring; the welfare of our animals is our first priority!
Owning and caring for cattle is a big commitment!
The Basics:
- Cattle are very social animals and they cannot be kept alone. If you do not already have other cattle, you will need to buy a pair.
- Cattle require acres of space and cannot be kept in suburban backyards.
- Our Highlands are exceptionally quiet, but like with any cattle you will need basic handling and restraint facilities in the event that they need vet care in the future (ie basic cattle yards and a headbale/crush).
- You will need a PIC number (Property Identification Code), this is a legal requirement.
- Koolah Creek does not breed, own or condone Miniature Highlands for welfare and ethical reasons. More about the mini scam.
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Yes, of course!
We actually insist that anyone buying from us must have met us and seen the cattle before we will accept any deposit. We certainly prefer in person visits, but can also organise video calls if distance is an issue (eg interstate buyers).
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Yes, we offer delivery in our own horse float or cattle truck, which we regularly use to transport our own show cattle. Just chat to us.
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We keep calves with their dams (mum cow) until they are ready to be weaned at around 6-8 months old. This is the best and healthiest way for calves to grow up.
We start taking deposits on calves from when they are a couple of months old - sign up to our mailing list to be one of the first to find out!
After weaning, the calves spend another few weeks here with us for extensive handling & to finish their formal training. This is to ensure they are happy, friendly, quiet, calm and confident with people before they leave for their new homes. All our calves are also halter trained.
We do not sell bottle babies, poddies or unweaned calves as this is not in the best interest of the animal.
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Our Highlands are quite small, but they are not bred to be miniature - there are many other important traits that we breed for.
Our mature cows are around 115-120cm tall. They are definitely a lot shorter than standard beef cattle breeds, and most of ours are on the small side for purebred Scottish Highlands. However we do not breed for size, instead we aim to breed for great temperaments and conformation. Miniatures are often bred for small size at the expense of other traits like structural soundness, or sometimes stunted by purposeful underfeeding at critical growth periods. Instead, our calves are healthy, happy and quiet pets - welfare is our first priority.
Purebred Scottish Highlands are a heritage breed. Our stud cows have traditional bloodlines and pedigrees that can be traced back to Scotland! As a smaller sized breed, they are ideal for acreages and hobby farms.
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Our steer calves are priced around $5,000-$5,500. These make ideal pets.
Our heifers are priced from $9,000-$15,000+, depending on many factors like pet or stud quality, structure, bloodlines, registration, and temperament.
Please keep in mind these prices include our extensive handling program, and halter training. Our calves are friendly and confident with people and make ideal paddock pets - they can be hand fed, brushed, patted, walked on the lead, etc. We spend a huge amount of time producing our calves, which is reflected in the price. They also come with their halter + lead, brush, and printed baby diary.
All our calves come NLIS tagged, with an NVD, up to date with drenching, fully vaccinated (7-in-1, and Pestiguard) and have complete husbandry records.
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This is a question we receive so fequently that we’ve written a whole page about it! Please read through and feel free to get in touch with any further questions you may have:
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Our farm is located in Langley Vale, on the New South Wales Mid North Coast, between Taree and Port Macquarie.
We are just 2 hours drive from Newcastle, and 3 hours from the northern side of Sydney.
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For Sale - Highland Calves
See our available calves - our steers make perfect pets, our Purebred and FIB heifers are ideal for breeding and the show ring.
All calves from Koolah Creek have extensive handling, socialisation & halter-training before they leave for their new homes. They are friendly and confident with people, and adore pats & brushes. Our calves come gently weaned, fully vaccinated, drenched, and with full health records. We do everything we can to give our babies the best possible start in life!
For Sale - Breeding Cows
Our registered breeding cows are valued members of our family, and we only occasionally offer them for sale.
If none are listed here, contact us to find out more.
For Sale - Bulls
Only the very best bulls are kept for breeding (the majority of bull calves are castrated).
Bulls are only for sale to AHCS registered breeders. Bulls are not sold as pets or to first time cattle owners.
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