CTLX Facilities

Site

Separate Cattle and Sheep selling pavilions
Capacity to hold 26,000 sheep and 3,900 cattle undercover
There are approximately 9 acres under roof
The sheep pavilion roof is 224m long and 82m wide, and the cattle pavilion 144m long and 109m wide
The roofs are clad with site manufactured Aramax sheet which was developed in Carcoar, and is manufactured by Brice Engineers
The cattle pavilion roof sheets are believed to be the longest single length sheets manufactured and erected anywhere in the world
The 15,600 square metre cattle pavilion roof was manufactured and erected in ten days
Sealed car parking facilities are provided

Admin buildings include offices for stock and station agents, a transport company, a first aid room and a buyer’s lounge for business and comfort.
100 seat restaurant with conference room.
Buildings are styled on the traditional Australian homestead with wide perimeter verandahs.
The dining room has panoramic views over the sheep pavilion on one side and southwest over the rolling Carcoar countryside.
A maintenance workshop/garage is situated adjacent to the truck parking area.
Security video surveillance throughout the site.

An Avdata key operated 5 Bay Truck Wash, with water supplied by on site dams which capture runoff from the roofs and paved areas.
Truck driver amenities with 2 ensuites with shower, toilets and hand basins plus a laundry with washing machine and dryer.

The cattle yards are mechanized and automated to a level never before seen in Australian saleyards.
Soft floors for all areas under cover provide the ultimate in animal comfort.
60 Receiving & delivery pens, 216 Selling pens – with a capacity of 4,000 head of prime cattle, and 36 Small lot or bull pens
2 Automatic scan weigh 9 way draft stations with crush, 1 crush and 3 way draft, 2 Five way pound drafts
2 pneumatic 5 way pound drafts, 2 automatic 9 way drafts with pneumatic crush with chin lifter for checking dentition, a manual crush with chin lifter and 3 way pneumatic draft.
5 fixed two level heavy ramps for two deck trucks and 4 loading dock direct discharge points for receiving and delivering stock.

Selling pens have a capacity of 24,000 lambs, and has the capacity to handle 40,000 sheep on a single day.
24 Receiving pens, 448 Selling pens,32 Delivery pens and 34 Holding pens
4 adjustable vee races with 4 way drafts – for efficient pre-sale drafting
5 In lane 2 way drafts for small lots
2 Drenching races
8 Heavy electrically adjustable ramps, 3 Light manually adjustable ramps
A straight flow through design to facilitate receival and delivery efficiency, and easier livestock transport access.
Pen gates include dividing gates that can be opened, providing access for Bobcat cleaning