Alpacas were first introduced into Australia in 1858 by English entrepreneur, Charles Ledger.  Ledger's efforts to establish an Australian alpaca industry were thwarted by short-sighted bureaucracy.  In 1864, after a failed attempt to sue the NSW Government for its un-kept promises, Ledger abandoned Australia.

The second attempt to establish an Australian alpaca herd in 1988 was infinitely more successful.  Today the Australian herd size has grown to approximately 45,000 animals, making it the largest national herd outside their native South America.

Alpacas are exclusively bred as fleece animals in Australia.

Alpaca fibre is highly prized for its very soft feel (handle), high thermal qualities, durability and its variety of natural colours.

Australian alpaca fleece is now being processed into a wide range of products from high quality fashion garments to doonas (duvets) and even luxury carpets.

Internationally, the market for alpaca product is enormous, with demand always exceeding supply