Point Stuart

A small abattoir that was in operation prior to  BTEC was being conducted, Processed buffalo and cattle.

Other Names

• Jimmy Creeks meat works

Current Operation

• Closed

Location   

• 150km E of Darwin

Source – Northern Territory Library. Not dated.

Point Stuart abattoir ruins.

Owner                                 

• Epitoma Pty Ltd¹

Operation

            

History

1970’s

• Alan Woods worked as an accountant for the abattoir.⁶

1973

• Bulls and other cattle being delivered to site by Tom Fawcett from Old Mt Bundey station(Pg 162)⁴

1975

• Paddy Heatley carted buffalo from Walgait reserve to Pt Stuart (then called Jimmy’s creek)⁵

1980

• abattoirs closed for a period (Pg 244)⁴

1983

• AMEU served logs of claims to set up tally system²
• Workers contracted, unskilled workers earned $50-$60 a day²
• Skilled slaughterman earn $350 day²

1984

• AMIEU set up picket line³

1987  

• Closed prior to 87¹

Source

1. Savanna Responses to Feral Buffalo in Kakadu National Park (2007)
2. Mudginberri revisted: a case study of a secondary boycott. Green Left. 16.01.13
3. Mudginberri dispute. Wikipedia 16.01.13
4. ‘The Privileged Few’ Jeff Hill. 2008
5. http://www.roadtransporthall.com
6. ‘NT live exporters mourn loss of founding identity Alan Woods.’ Beef central. 18.02.14