Our Story & Facility
Seventy-eight years of Western Australian meat processing
Our story
Est 1948, reinvested since 2016
Established in 1948, Avon Valley Abattoir is one of Western Australia's longest standing regional processors and the only dual species Tier 1 accredited export abattoir in the state. Today, 100% privately owned by Mark Grant who acquired the business in 2016 as part of a long-term strategy to vertically integrate livestock procurement, processing and meat marketing.
Since acquisition, sustained investment has gone into plant upgrades, halal certification, export accreditation, cold chain infrastructure, animal welfare systems and operational efficiency, positioning the business as a reliable export focused processor for global markets.
Our values
- 100% premium Australian beef, lamb and goat
- Exceptional value for money
- Highest standards of product integrity
- Transparency and traceability across the supply chain
- Sustainable long-term growth
- Long-term partnerships with customers and suppliers
The facility
150 acres at Irishtown
503 Northam–Pithara Road
Irishtown, Western Australia 6401
150 acres
Total landholding (60.04 hectares)
Dual species
The only dual species export abattoir in WA
100 km
East of Perth, 7 km north of Northam
On site
Chillers, blast freezers, boning room, load out
Strategic location
Positioned for air and sea freight
1 hour — Perth Airport
Supporting air freight programs with 48-hour lead times
1.5 hours — Fremantle Port
Sea freight container programs to global markets
1 hour — Perth cold storage
Third party pallet storage and off site blast freezing
Livestock drawn from both northern and southern WA producing regions.
Future growth
Strategic initiatives underway
Supporting long term export partners
Two shift operations
Doubling processing capacity across both species
Expanded cold storage
Additional chilling and freezing capability on site
New export approvals
Broadening the approved market list beyond 26 countries
Small stock infrastructure
New sheep, lamb and goat processing development
Value adding capability
Additional processing and packing capability
By products facility
Tallow, collagen and meat and bone meal processing
Annual production estimated at 25,000 MT for 2026
Our people