​​One of Australia’s Largest Free-Range Poultry Farms Comes to Market​ 

​​Colliers brings Southern Cross Farms Portfolio to market in South Australia. ​ 

After falling into Voluntary Administration earlier this month, Southern Cross Farms, one of Australia’s largest free-range broiler farms, rearing chickens for the Lilydale brand, has hit the market with Colliers appointed as exclusive selling agent under instruction from Mr Glenn Franklin of accounting firm PKF. 

Located just an hour from Adelaide, the Portfolio comprises four contiguous broiler farms in South Australia’s Lower North regions. Together, they feature 29 free-range poultry sheds with a total floor area of approximately 61,109 sqm, supporting a batch capacity of nearly 950,000 birds.  

Fully converted to free-range production in 2015, the farms have been progressively upgraded with modern management systems, a 500KW solar installation, and a large-scale desalination plant that ensures secure, low-cost water supply. 

The Portfolio is one of the largest suppliers of Lilydale free-range chickens for Baiada Poultry Limited, one of Australia’s largest processors, offering an incoming investor long term potential and alignment with a leading national brand. With development approval in place for eight additional sheds totalling 24,480 sqm, the operation is well-positioned to expand by a further 40%, reinforcing its role in Australia’s premium protein supply chain. 

Jesse Manuel, Colliers’ National Director, Transaction Services | Agribusiness, said, “Southern Cross Farms presents an opportunity to acquire a large-scale broiler farming, enterprise with immediate cashflow and a clear path to growth. Southern Cross Farms combines scale, experienced management and a potential future relationship with one of Australia’s largest chicken processors” 

Duncan McCulloch, Colliers National Director, Transaction Services | Agribusiness, added, “South Australia’s Lower -North is a proven performer in agricultural production. This Portfolio benefits from proximity to Adelaide, secure water access, and extensive infrastructure that may also suit alternative uses such as egg production. It’s also a strategic investment in one of Australia’s most resilient and future-focused regions.” 

The Southern Cross Farms Portfolio is being offered for sale via a forthcoming Expression of Interest sale campaign.