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The Oakgate stud is located at Dungog on the southern foothills of the Barrington Tops.
The stud focuses on the production of seedstock Angus and Wagyu cattle, semen and embryos for the domestic and export markets.
The stud is owned by a Sydney businessman, and is managed by David Caslick.
If you would like to discuss your requirements, see what we have for sale or visit the stud please contact David on 0427 026976 or send him an email at david@oakgate.com.au
Dungog is located 250km north of Sydney, 80km north of Newcastle and 55km north of Maitland. The Gringai tribe resided in the general Dungog area prior to the first white settlement in the early 1800's. The first white men in the area were thought to be searching for lost stock. They were followed by timber getters, attracted by the magnificent cedar trees in the area's hills.
The town of Dungog began as a settlement on the banks of the Williams River and during this period of early settlement was originally called Upper Williams. It was situated 14 miles upstream from Clarence Town, which was the head of navigation. The first Europeans in Dungog were cedar getters in the 1820's, followed by settlers. The site was a day's march from Clarence Town for convicts. In 1834, Captain Thomas Cook JP was made the first magistrate for the area which included Upper Williams. He urged the Colonial Secretary that the village be given a distinctive name, suggesting Dungog.
Today, Dungog is a picturesque country town at the southern entrance to the Barrington Tops. It has retained the wide streets and historic brick buildings from the 1800s and is the service centre for the area's dairying, cattle and tourism industries. There are a number of scenic day trips that you can take, including to Chichester Dam, the Barrington Tops, the Telegherry Forest, and to surrounding towns including Allison, Gresford, and Allynford. There is also a range of places to stay in and around town including hotels, a motel, several bed and breakfasts and a resort. Please contact us for more information or drop into the Dungog Visitors Centre on Dowling Street.
Ref: Dungog Shire Council
The breeding operations are based at the Pilchers property at Dungog. The property name comes from Pilchers Mountain which forms the back boundary to the property. The mountain includes a curious gorge which was formed when the mountain split apart. Spectacular views open out over distant Barrington Tops and into an isolated area of dry rainforest conserving large stinging trees, red cedars and rosewoods. Their boughs hold terrestrial orchids, epiphytic staghorns, elkhorns and giant birds'-nest ferns. A short walking track extends into the maze of rock pinnacles and explorable caves under huge granite boulders. The rare peregrine falcon nests in the vicinity.
The Pilchers property was originally part of the John Hooke's estate, a land grant taken up in 1828. The Hooke’s sold this part of their property in 1998 and we purchased it in 2006.
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