Townsville

Townsville Agriculture

Townsville’s agricultural connections reach from commercial food handling and wholesale distribution to production nurseries, rural supplies, livestock expertise and applied research. The city also supports farms and smallholdings across the surrounding district through businesses serving growers, graziers, landscapers, institutional buyers and rural property owners.

This directory brings together practical local contacts for agricultural production and its supporting network. It includes Townsville facilities working with North Queensland produce, suppliers for farms and smallholders, mobile veterinary expertise, rural infrastructure, testing and tropical beef research.

🍎 Growers & Primary Producers

Simsha

Based in Garbutt, Simsha is a commercial fruit processor using Australian-grown produce sourced from North Queensland growers. It processes and packs frozen fruit for manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, retailers and hospitality customers, including whole fruit, chunks, dice, purée, pulp and juice formats.

18 Auscan Crescent, Garbutt, Townsville QLD 4814. ☎ (07) 4700 1407

Simon George & Sons Townsville

This Townsville wholesale fruit and vegetable branch works with local growers and supplies commercial food, hospitality and institutional customers. Its stated service area extends north to Cairns, south to Brisbane and west to the Northern Territory border, giving producers and buyers a regional distribution connection.

126 Hanran Street, Townsville QLD 4810. ☎ 07 4421 4421

🌳 Production Nurseries & Horticulture

Rocky Springs Nursery

Located at Julago, Rocky Springs Nursery is a wholesale production nursery growing native and exotic plants, trees and grasses. It supplies retailers, landscapers, builders, councils and developers, and can discuss horticultural consultation and contract-growing work. Nursery visits are by appointment only.

Julago, Townsville.

🌾 Rural Supplies, Agronomy & Crop Inputs

Booth Rural

Booth Rural’s Hermit Park store supplies agricultural and rural merchandise, including chemicals, grass seed, fertiliser, fencing materials, poly pipe and water equipment. Its range also covers cattle-handling equipment, animal-health products and feed, providing a practical source for graziers and property operators.

250 Charters Towers Rd, Hermit Park QLD 4812. ☎ 4725 3111

Lamberts Farm & Garden

Lamberts Farm & Garden supports smallholders and backyard producers from Aitkenvale with farm-animal and poultry feed, hay, bedding, plants, seedlings, seed, fertiliser and potting mix. Its current farm and garden offering also lists live poultry, including point-of-lay hens, chicks and ducks.

22 Fleming Street, Aitkenvale QLD 4814. ☎ 07 4779 9900

🐄 Livestock & Feed Services

BL Veterinary Services

BL Veterinary Services is a mobile large-animal veterinary service with a Townsville hub and Queensland-wide coverage. Its livestock work includes cattle, horses, sheep and goats. Cattle services specifically include herd-health management, pregnancy testing and bull testing, making the service relevant to both grazing properties and mixed livestock operations.

Townsville hub with Queensland-wide coverage.

🤝 Farm Contractors & Infrastructure

Fencing Around

Fencing Around supplies and installs rural fencing for Townsville and surrounding properties. Its rural work includes barbed wire, chain mesh and timber fencing, together with farm gates for paddock and property access. This provides a local contracting option for establishing or renewing practical boundary and stock-control infrastructure.

80–82 Gorden St, Garbutt QLD 4814. ☎ (07) 4725 6110

🧪 Agricultural Technology & Testing

Townsville Laboratory Services

Townsville City Council’s analytical laboratory in Douglas provides soil, dust and water testing for agricultural industries, businesses and public clients. Its water services cover testing relevant to bores, private wells, irrigation systems and agricultural water use, with on-site sample collection available in the Townsville area.

421 Angus Smith Drive, Douglas, Queensland 4814. ☎ 07 4727 8667

🔬 Producer Groups & Industry Support

CSIRO Lansdown Research Station

At Woodstock near Townsville, CSIRO Lansdown Research Station supports research relevant to the tropical beef industry. Its livestock research includes northern cattle systems, precision livestock management, cattle efficiency on pasture and methane-related research, connecting local agricultural activity with applied science.

Woodstock, near Townsville. ☎ 1300 363 400

Townsville’s agricultural network links North Queensland produce with processing and wholesale channels, while rural suppliers, contractors and veterinary services support day-to-day work on properties. Testing and research add further capability for water management, soil decisions and northern livestock systems.

Relevant local producers, suppliers, contractors and agricultural groups are invited to add or update a listing with their specialisms, service area and direct contacts.

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