Banksia Ridge is set in a park-like environment in the Adelaide Hills - about 40 minutes drive from Adelaide, South Australia. It is located at the top of the catchments for both the Finniss and Angas rivers.

It includes 4 dams, an equipped bore and 60 acres of bush. The dams and bush are fenced to exclude cattle. Some statistics are detailed below:

• Area ( for stud) : 84 hectares, plus 15 Ha leased
• Rainfall: 850mm per annum
• Situation: In Adelaide hills at the top of the Finnis and Angas catchments
• Vegetation: Pink gum/stringy country. Banksia Ridge retains some of the best remnant vegetation in the region.
• Soil Type: Sandy loam over clay
• Farm plan: Designed to achieve long term sustainability. Developed by Wayne Brown, PIRSA Rural solutions.
• Subdivision: Fenced into 14 main paddocks and 12 smaller paddocks. Access to paddocks and yards via an extensive laneway system.
• Yards: Permanent steel circular yards to handle up to 110 cattle. Raceway, crush and calf raceway with calf cradle.
• Stock Management:
  • Stock are excluded from the four dams, substantial stands of remnant vegetation and water courses.
  • All main paddocks and most minor paddocks have shade and cover for stock.
  • All neighbouring boundaries are double fenced.
• Cattlecare Accredited - number 5000383
• MN3 status in Johnes MAP program - certificate number S275
• Water Supply: water is pumped from dams and a bore to a 70,000 litre holding tank from which it is reticulated to 16 watering points.
• Cattle are raised on a grass only diet, sourced entirely from the property. Between 50 to 100 tonnes of hay are cut annually and stored under cover.