History: The NT Cattle Industry

Pastoralism was one of the first industries to be established in the Northern Territory (Northern Territory) and formed the basis for the early non-aboriginal settlement.

In spatial terms, it is the dominant land-based industry, occupying approximately 55% of the Northern Territory land area extending from the high rainfall, monsoonal areas of the Top End in the north to the arid regions of the Alice Springs District in the south.

It provides 44% of the total output of the Northern Territory primary industry and fisheries sector.

It is a significant source of income and employment in the regional areas of the Northern Territory.

The industry is free of serious diseases like foot and mouth disease, brucellosis and tuberculosis.

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(Dptmt of Regional Development, Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources)