History of Australian Angus Beef

The breed of Angus cattle traces its roots to a breed from Scotland around the shires of Aberdeenshire and Angus. The breed is often called "Aberdeen Angus".

A scotsman by the name of Hugh Watson is considered to be the breeds founder and most of the Angus cattle today can be traced back to the animals he developed.


In Hobart, Tasmania on January 20th 1824 aboard the ship "Triton" 8 black cattle, then known as Fifeshires, disembarked. These are regarded as the first of what is now called the Angus breed to reach Australian shores.

Years of selective breeding and rigorous quality control progressed Australian Angus Cattle into one of the finest table meats available in the world today.