Scotsman William Macpherson (Collector for Internal Revenue), took up the pastoral run which included “Keera,” a remote 200 square miles of rugged mountains & narrow valleys on the Gwydir River).

Donald Munro migrated from Dingwall, Scotland to Australia.

William’s son Allan Macpherson returned to manage Keera from Scotland with his new wife Emma.

Single & Adams purchased “Keera” for 8,000 pounds, including all the sheep & cattle & the right to purchase the station lease when it became available. 

Allan Macpherson said “I resolved to part with all my pastoral property in Australia for anything I could get for it & to return for good to the old country”

Donald Munro purchased “Keera” at Bingara in North West NSW.

Hugh R Munro was born at “Keera” and then went on to manage the property in 1885.

“Keera” advertised for sale, 172,800 acres, running 3500 cattle, 10,000 sheep, and 120 horses.

Thomas Cook, from Canada, bought “Keera,” with Hugh R Munro as a partner.

Gordon Munro is born.

Thomas Cook passed away & Hugh Munro purchased back “Keera” & several other properties from the estate.

Hugh’s wife, Grace Emily Munro, with an empathy for women in the bush, forms the Country Women’s Association (CWA) and is elected President. 

Gordon Munro established Booroomooka Angus Stud, starting with five heifers purchased from Mr. N.L. Foster of Abington, Uralla. 

The founding females also included a specially selected draft of heifers from the Turihaua Stud in New Zealand.
 

The Scottish bull Elevan was imported.

Booroomooka Angus became a member of the Australian Angus Society on 1st March 1928. 

Another draft of cows, including Celandine of Glenelg, Koran of Waiterenui, Lulu of Waiteremri & representatives of the Matapihi Stud were imported. 
 

The Scottish bull, Village Postmaster, was imported & was Champion at Sydney in 1931. 

Bar Quality was imported from the United States. 

Booroomooka Hector was a dual Champion bull in Sydney and Brisbane.

Booroomooka Ossian, son of Hector, was Champion Bull in Brisbane in 1946 & Sydney in 1947.

Gordon Munro President of the Angus Society of Australia.

Gordon Munro purchased Prince Melos of Kincardine at the Perth (Scotland) sales.

Gordon Munro purchased the New Zealand bull Oasis of Heathfield at the Dannevirke Show & Sale.

Gordon Munro President of the Angus Society of Australia.

Booroomooka Anticipate, Grand Champion in Sydney.

Gordon Munro sold his first Angus bull to Japan. 

A big thing at the time. 

International judge Herman Purdey, USA awarded Booroomooka Madam Champion Female.

A genetic evaluation system for livestock is introduced.

A significant shift in the Australian cattle industry with increased investment in feedlots to produce cattle with high carcass quality.

Gordon Munro was presented with a Royal Sydney Show Award for competing at the show for 60 years.

Gordon Munro passed away and Hugh M Munro became the new Principal of Booroomooka Angus. 

Sinclair Munro becomes Co-Principal of Booroomooka Angus Stud with his father Hugh.

First Booroomooka Bull Sale to gross over $1 million, with 169 bulls selling for an average of $5,997, topping at $19,000.

Booroomooka Angus is highly involved in the first Cohort of the Angus Sire Benchmarking Program.

A new Bull Sale & selling complex is built at “Keera” to meet demands as our annual sale expands.

Booroomooka Frankel F510, sells for $65,000, being the highest-priced bull sold by Booroomooka.

Hugh Munro becomes President of Angus Australia.

220 Booroomooka Angus Bulls sold for more than $2 million.

Video of annual bull sales was introduced due to COVID-19 restrictions, creating a future for online bidding.

Our largest recorded sale, where 241 bulls were sold, averaging $21,987 and grossing over $5 million. 

Sinclair Munro was elected as President of Angus Australia.