Adria Downs
| Company type | Pastoral lease |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cattle station |
| Founded | 1912 |
| Founder | Macdonald and Alexander |
| Headquarters | Near Birdsville , Australia |
Area served | Queensland outback |
Key people | David Brook (owner), Don Rayment (manager) |
| Products | Organic cattle |
Adria Downs Station functions as a pastoral lease and cattle station located in Queensland's remote outback, situated roughly west of Birdsville and bordering the Simpson Desert National Park. The property is traversed by the Georgina River, which extends over floodplains spanning more than before emptying into Lake Muncooney within the lease boundaries.
Spanning an area of , Adria Downs is under the ownership of David Brook, with operational management by Don Rayment. In 2012, the station supported a herd of 16,000 organic cattle.
The station was founded in 1912 and by 1916 was held by Macdonald and Alexander. The Brook family has longstanding ties to the region that date back to the 1880s. In the early 20th century, David Brook’s grandfather was responsible for managing Annandale Station on behalf of Sidney Kidman. The acquisition of a parcel known as Adria Downs west of Birdsville was made by Bill Brook in 1942. Subsequently, the family expanded their holdings by incorporating adjacent leases such as Annandale into Adria Downs.
In 1997, David Brook ventured into the organic beef industry by establishing OBE Organic alongside 32 local family farmers, collectively overseeing approximately 90,000 cattle. His son currently manages Cordillo Downs Station, while his daughter directs the export operations based in Hong Kong.