The Topend Region

The Top End region of the NT is destined in its climate and land systems. The main attributes over other regions are the higher rainfall, and less productive nature of the country.

The region also has abundant natural permanent water. Large areas of the coastal plains are under water during the wet season. Allowing pasture to be produced and grazing stock during the dry period.

Pastoral operations are generally on a smaller scale than in other NT pastoral districts. Native pastures include monsoon tall grass and monsoon short grass.

The northern monsoonal region (Top End) is suitable for intensive pastoralism using introduced pasture species and cropping which enhance cattle fattening opportunities.

Cattle are Mainly Bos indicus breeds like Brahman and Brahman-cross cattle.

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