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Van Diemen's Land Company

The Van Diemen's Land Company (also known as Van Dieman Land Company) is a farming corporation in the Australian state of Tasmania. It was founded in 1825 and received a royal charter the same year,[1][2] and was granted 250,000 acres[3] (1,000 km2) in northwest Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania) in 1826. The company was a group of London merchants who planned a wool growing venture to supply the needs of the British textile industry.[4]

Van Diemen's Land Company
Crest from the company building in Burnie.
TypePrivately held company
IndustryAgriculture
Founded1825; 198 years ago (1825)
Headquarters
Australia
ProductsMilk
OwnerVan Dairy Limited
Number of employees
130
Websitehttp://www.vandairy.com.au/

History edit

In the Nineteenth Century, British businessmen were interested in developing colonial resources in Australia to ensure a cheap supply of wool to fuel the growing textile factories in Britain. As such, the Van Diemen's Land Company was formed in May 1824 and the colonists William Sorell and Edward Curr were enlisted.[5] Directors of the Company sought a 500,000 acre land grant, in which Sorell suggested that the land be between Port Sorell and Cape Grim, however an 1825 Bill only granted half of the area. In November 1825, officials arrived from England and a company Charter was issued for the Company.


The Van Diemen's Land Company established its headquarters at Circular Head[6] under the management of Edward Curr who arrived in Van Diemen's Land in 1826.[4]

Much of the initial cargo, stock and farm labourers arrived in Van Diemen's Land aboard Tranmere. Some of the settlers refused to adapt to their new surroundings. For instance they did not recognise that in the Southern Hemisphere the seasons were reversed.[4] For many years the costs of farming were only just recovered. By the 1880s the company was making more money from timber felling and timber exports than from farming.[4]

The Van Diemen's Land Company introduced bounties on the thylacine (Tasmanian tiger) from as early as 1830, which was a partial cause of their extinction.[7]

The company was the constructor of the early stages of the Emu Bay Railway between 1875 and 1884.[8]

The company retains some of the original land grant and is widely believed to be the last Australian chartered company still operating. By the 1970s the company owned one seventh of its original selection.[4]

In July 2014 it was announced the owner of the Van Diemen's Land Company, New Plymouth District Council (through Taranaki Investment Management Limited) in New Zealand, was attempting to sell the company.[2][9]

On 6 November 2015, Australian company OnCard announced its entrance into an agreement to buy the Van Diemen's Land Company. The agreement, worth $250 million followed OnCard's acquisition of another dairy food products business, Meander Valley Dairy.[10]

In 2016, Moon Lake Investments, controlled by Lu Xianfeng, purchased it for A$280 million.[11] Moon Lake Investments has since changed its name to Van Dairy Limited.[12] In 2021, 12 farms comprising 2,200 hectares were sold to Prime Value, an asset manager based in Melbourne, for A$62.5 million.[13] Later in 2021, 6,000 hectares in the Woolnorth area were sold to TRT Pastoral Group for over A$120 million.[14]

See also edit

Citations edit

  1. ^ Royal Charters, Privy Council website
  2. ^ a b "VDL, Australia's oldest dairy company, up for sale as major shareholder looks for a buyer". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 9 July 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Tasmanian State Archives". archives.tas.gov.au. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d e Phillips, Valmai (1984). Enterprising Australians. Kensington, New South Wales: Bay Books. p. 22. ISBN 0-85835-647-3.
  5. ^ "Van Diemen's Land Company". www.utas.edu.au. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  6. ^ Jones, E 2015, Along the terrace: the owners and occupiers of Stanley 1843–1922, Stanley Discovery Museum, Stanley, Tasmania, p. vii
  7. ^ "Wildlife of Tasmania: Mammals of Tasmania: Thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger, Thylacinus cynocephalus". Parks and Wildlife Service, Tasmania. 2006. Retrieved 21 November 2006.
  8. ^ Atkinson, H.K. (1991). Railway Tickets of Tasmania. ISBN 0-9598718-7-X. pp.126-127
  9. ^ "China buyers in talks over farms". New Zealand Farmer. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  10. ^ "Australia's largest dairy farm VDL gets a buyer". www.farmersjournal.ie. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  11. ^ Ted O'Connor (24 February 2016). "VDL sale to foreign buyer a 'betrayal', Kathmandu founder Jan Cameron says". ABC News.
  12. ^ "VAN DAIRY LIMITED ACN 609 049 265". ASIC. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  13. ^ Bennett, Lachlan (31 May 2021). "Australia's largest dairy operation broken up by Chinese owner in $62.5 million deal". ABC News.
  14. ^ Bennett, Lachlan; Humphries, Alexandra (1 November 2021). "Van Dairy sells part of Woolnorth farmlands to Australian-owned TRT Pastoral Group in historic deal". ABC.

References edit

  • Pink, Kerry Winds of Change: A History of Woolnorth (2003)
  • James Bischoff, Sketch of the history of Van Diemen's Land, illustrated by a map of the island, and an account of the Van Diemen's Land Company (1832)


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The Van Diemen s Land Company also known as Van Dieman Land Company is a farming corporation in the Australian state of Tasmania It was founded in 1825 and received a royal charter the same year 1 2 and was granted 250 000 acres 3 1 000 km2 in northwest Van Diemen s Land now Tasmania in 1826 The company was a group of London merchants who planned a wool growing venture to supply the needs of the British textile industry 4 Van Diemen s Land CompanyCrest from the company building in Burnie TypePrivately held companyIndustryAgricultureFounded1825 198 years ago 1825 HeadquartersAustraliaProductsMilkOwnerVan Dairy LimitedNumber of employees130Websitehttp www vandairy com au Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 Citations 4 ReferencesHistory editIn the Nineteenth Century British businessmen were interested in developing colonial resources in Australia to ensure a cheap supply of wool to fuel the growing textile factories in Britain As such the Van Diemen s Land Company was formed in May 1824 and the colonists William Sorell and Edward Curr were enlisted 5 Directors of the Company sought a 500 000 acre land grant in which Sorell suggested that the land be between Port Sorell and Cape Grim however an 1825 Bill only granted half of the area In November 1825 officials arrived from England and a company Charter was issued for the Company The Van Diemen s Land Company established its headquarters at Circular Head 6 under the management of Edward Curr who arrived in Van Diemen s Land in 1826 4 Much of the initial cargo stock and farm labourers arrived in Van Diemen s Land aboard Tranmere Some of the settlers refused to adapt to their new surroundings For instance they did not recognise that in the Southern Hemisphere the seasons were reversed 4 For many years the costs of farming were only just recovered By the 1880s the company was making more money from timber felling and timber exports than from farming 4 The Van Diemen s Land Company introduced bounties on the thylacine Tasmanian tiger from as early as 1830 which was a partial cause of their extinction 7 The company was the constructor of the early stages of the Emu Bay Railway between 1875 and 1884 8 The company retains some of the original land grant and is widely believed to be the last Australian chartered company still operating By the 1970s the company owned one seventh of its original selection 4 In July 2014 it was announced the owner of the Van Diemen s Land Company New Plymouth District Council through Taranaki Investment Management Limited in New Zealand was attempting to sell the company 2 9 On 6 November 2015 Australian company OnCard announced its entrance into an agreement to buy the Van Diemen s Land Company The agreement worth 250 million followed OnCard s acquisition of another dairy food products business Meander Valley Dairy 10 In 2016 Moon Lake Investments controlled by Lu Xianfeng purchased it for A 280 million 11 Moon Lake Investments has since changed its name to Van Dairy Limited 12 In 2021 12 farms comprising 2 200 hectares were sold to Prime Value an asset manager based in Melbourne for A 62 5 million 13 Later in 2021 6 000 hectares in the Woolnorth area were sold to TRT Pastoral Group for over A 120 million 14 See also edit nbsp Australia portal nbsp Companies portalList of oldest companies in AustraliaCitations edit Royal Charters Privy Council website a b VDL Australia s oldest dairy company up for sale as major shareholder looks for a buyer Australian Broadcasting Corporation 9 July 2014 Retrieved 9 July 2014 Tasmanian State Archives archives tas gov au 11 April 2016 Retrieved 11 April 2016 a b c d e Phillips Valmai 1984 Enterprising Australians Kensington New South Wales Bay Books p 22 ISBN 0 85835 647 3 Van Diemen s Land Company www utas edu au Retrieved 30 May 2023 Jones E 2015 Along the terrace the owners and occupiers of Stanley 1843 1922 Stanley Discovery Museum Stanley Tasmania p vii Wildlife of Tasmania Mammals of Tasmania Thylacine or Tasmanian tiger Thylacinus cynocephalus Parks and Wildlife Service Tasmania 2006 Retrieved 21 November 2006 Atkinson H K 1991 Railway Tickets of Tasmania ISBN 0 9598718 7 X pp 126 127 China buyers in talks over farms New Zealand Farmer 26 June 2014 Retrieved 9 July 2014 Australia s largest dairy farm VDL gets a buyer www farmersjournal ie Retrieved 30 May 2023 Ted O Connor 24 February 2016 VDL sale to foreign buyer a betrayal Kathmandu founder Jan Cameron says ABC News VAN DAIRY LIMITED ACN 609 049 265 ASIC Retrieved 12 March 2021 Bennett Lachlan 31 May 2021 Australia s largest dairy operation broken up by Chinese owner in 62 5 million deal ABC News Bennett Lachlan Humphries Alexandra 1 November 2021 Van Dairy sells part of Woolnorth farmlands to Australian owned TRT Pastoral Group in historic deal ABC References editPink Kerry Winds of Change A History of Woolnorth 2003 James Bischoff Sketch of the history of Van Diemen s Land illustrated by a map of the island and an account of the Van Diemen s Land 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