The final figures are in and new records have been set, with approximately 85,000 people passing through the gates of the Rockhampton Showgrounds to attend the national cattle industry exposition, Beef Australia 2012.

Beef Australia 2012 has finished on a high with inspirational speakers and fantastic entertainment on the final day of the cattle industry’s national exposition.

After starting on Tuesday with more than 2000 stud cattle from 31 breeds, two elite animals have been separated from the pack as the Beef Australia 2012 interbreed stud cattle champions

Producers from Tasmania and Western Australia have staked a claim as home to the best meat in the land after dominating the ANZ National Beef Carcase Competition at the industry’s national exposition, Beef Australia 2012.

Former Meat and Livestock Australia Chairman Don Heatley has been awarded the prestigious Queensland Country Life Red Meat Achiever of the Year at a dinner at Beef Australia 2012 last night.

More than 18,000 people have turned out for the Commonwealth Bank Big Beef Barbecue, a city-meets-country welcome event held today to mark the start of Beef Australia 2012.

Beef Australia 2012 has opened with a message of massive export market opportunities in Asia over the next 20 years, with producers challenged to match their genetic selection with consumer demands.

What better way to complete the coming long weekend than by enjoying a steak cooked by Masterchefs at the biggest barbecue ever seen in Central Queensland.

With the national cattle industry exposition now less than a week away, organisers of Beef Australia 2012 are urging visitors to plan ahead to avoid delays due to changed traffic conditions.

Country music superstar Kasey Chambers and Rockhampton’s own chart toppers, Busby Marou, can’t wait to perform at Beef Australia 2012, with the concert now just two weeks away.