Highland Cattle for Sale

Brianne Ruadh of Stone Ridge & Paislig Riabhach of Koolah Creek at Canberra Royal Show 2023

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 quality & excellence. We are committed to providing an exceptional experience - 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.

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Aideen Dearg of Stone Ridge

One of our loved and prized breeding cows is looking for a new home. ‘Aideen Dearg of Stone Ridge’ is a very special cow who we would happily keep in our breeding herd!

Aideen is registered Purebred with the Australian Highland Cattle Society. She is a young cow in her prime with a long breeding life ahead of her, and she will be an asset to any breeder.

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Testimonials.

"Sarah is a delight to deal with, very obliging with my requests. Our little man Rowan was a picture of health and still is. He was so easy to handle due to Sarah, her hubby & crew spending time with the calves. Cannot wait until I have a chance to get another little fur baby from Koolah Creek"

- Debbie
"We were lucky enough to welcome two little Koolah Creek calves to our home in July 2022. Teddie and Archie have been wonderful companions - confident, calm, inquisitive and filled with so much character and love. Sarah and Hugh have been a wonderful help to us as first time owners of the breed - and we were really excited to have them visit recently. The time, effort and love that Koolah Creek gifts their fold is so evident in the quality and temperament of our boys. So grateful!"

- Elle & Jaymee
"Thank you to the wonderful Sarah at Koolah Creek Highlands - Mid North Coast NSW for our two beautiful boys Shuggie and Darcy. They finally arrived today and they were so calm and gentle and settled right in. You have done such a great job with them. We’re all in love with our new fluffy family members 🐮❤️"

- Sue

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!

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For Sale - Breeding Cows

Our registered breeding cows are valued members of our family, and we only very occasionally offer them for sale.

If none are listed here, contact us to find out more.

Cows Available - Learn more

Sold out? Join our mailing list to be notified when new cattle become available!

We keep a mailing list rather than a formal waiting list. 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, before we list them publicly on this page.

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!

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 either 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.

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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).
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.
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 when they are available. Calves are carefully matched to the ideal homes, and the sale is finalised with a contract and deposit.
We keep calves with their dams (mum) 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.
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 animals.
Our Highlands are on the small side, 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 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.
Many miniatures are 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.
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.