Huacaya Alpacas — Northern Tablelands NSW
Quiet by nature. Valued for a lifetime.
Bred in the Northern Tablelands for over a decade. Hand-fed from birth, sold in pairs, mentored into their new home.
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Northern Tablelands NSW — Est. early 1900s
Five generations on the same piece of country.
Springcart Farm sits in the Limbri-Weabonga Valley and has been in family hands for over a century. We breed alpacas, Black Angus stud cattle, Miniature Galloways and goats. We also welcome visitors.
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Five Generations on the Land in Weabonga NSW
01 — The story
The land that wouldn't leave the family.
Springcart began as part of Wellanbah, a 3,600-acre station established in the early 1900s. The line from then to now runs through six generations and one remarkable act of trust.
Wellanbah was established by James Blaxland, grandson of explorer Gregory Blaxland, one of the three men who first crossed the Blue Mountains in 1813. James moved his family to the Limbri-Weabonga Valley to raise them in the old farming tradition. A photograph from around 1920 shows him with his children and their Clydesdale: a working farm, already.
James's son Greg inherited Wellanbah and farmed it alone well into his eighties. He still mustered on horseback when most men his age had long stopped. Greg had no children of his own, so when he could no longer work the land, it went to auction.
It was bought by Grant and Leigh Ann Sweetman, who had spent years visiting and helping on Wellanbah. Greg had come to think of the Sweetman kids as his own. He was glad, by all accounts, to see his country go to people he trusted to farm it the right way.
In 2008, Wellanbah was subdivided. The parcel that became Springcart Farm went to Grant Sweetman and his wife Purna. They built new paddocks, raised a two-storey homestead, and ran the farm until 2023, when health forced their hand.
They sold to Grant's sister Sara, her husband Paul, and their son Brayden Rumble. The farm did not leave the family.
The Rumbles run Springcart today. Their other children, Tristan, Lockie and Caileigh, visit often and lend a hand. In 2022, Tristan married his childhood sweetheart Brittany in front of the farmhouse, with the reception held in the wool shed. Another generation, another memory made on the same ground.
01 — Animal welfare
Every animal handled daily.
Docile stock is the result of consistent, quiet work, not luck.
02 — Breeding integrity
Honest paperwork, honest animals.
We document sire and dam lines, record birth weights, and sell stock honestly: what the animal is, what it's suited to, and what it isn't.
03 — Stewardship
The same land for over a century.
We manage it to last another century: rotational paddocking, minimal inputs, no shortcuts.
04 — Open doors
This farm has always welcomed people in.
That doesn't change.
Alpacas, Black Angus and Miniature Galloways for Sale — Northern Tablelands NSW
02 — Our animals
Four breeds. One consistent standard.
Every animal on Springcart is halter-friendly, handled from birth, and sold with honest paperwork. We don't sell animals we wouldn't keep ourselves.
Black Angus Stud
Pure bred. Built for this country.
Sired by Eaglehawk Firestorm R256. Around 250kg at twelve months, fence-friendly and easily handled.
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Miniature Galloways
Ancient breed. Modern lifestyle fit.
Complete small herd. Belted genetics, hand-fed. One of the only herds in the Northern Tablelands.
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Goats and Chickens
Part of the story, every day.
Milo, Lady, Jay Jay, Maddie, Goatie. The ISA Browns. They do not appear on a for-sale list. They appear at the gate.
Meet the mob →
03 — Currently available
What's ready to go.
Prices are honest. Stock is accurately described. If something changes, this page changes with it.
Last updated May 2026.Alpacas for Sale NSW — Springcart Farm
Our alpaca herd runs in the Weabonga Valley. Luther and Quick Step are the stud males. Every animal is easily hand-fed, every pair halter-trained. We sell in pairs only — alpacas are herd animals and do not thrive alone.
Alpaca Cria — Young Pairs
For Sale
Winnie and Warren
Beautiful fleece. Hand-fed. Very quiet, very docile. Sold as a pair only.
$500 + GST
Per pair — sold together only
Enquire — 0413 081 991
For Sale
Waffle and Wilbur
Perfect for livestock guardian work or hobby-farm companions. Sold as a pair only.
$250 + GST
Each — sold as a pair
Enquire — 0413 081 991Alpaca Dames — Retired Breeding Females
These girls have done their work. They are now looking for a quiet paddock and an owner who will hand-feed them daily. They will repay you in full.
For Sale
Hathoway and Helen
Experienced, gentle, excellent fleece. Sold as a pair only.
$400 + GST
Per pair — sold together only
Enquire — 0413 081 991
For Sale
Heather and Hayley
Same quiet, handled temperament. Sold as a pair only.
$400 + GST
Per pair — sold together only
Enquire — 0413 081 991All pairs sold together. All animals vaccinated, PIC-tagged, and vet-checked before sale. Delivery can be arranged — ask when you call.
Miniature Galloway Cattle for Sale — NSW Northern Tablelands
Miniature Galloways are one of the oldest British breeds scaled down for modern hobby farms and lifestyle blocks. Our herd has produced 100 percent calf rates with small birth weights and no calving difficulty. Even the bull was hand-fed.
Whole herd — $6,700 for a quick sale. Four cows aged two to five years (more than likely in calf), two bull calves at approximately six months. Strong chance of belted calves given the sire history. Worth over $9,000 sold separately. The honest reason: it's dry and we need the room. The right buyer gets an established, pedigree Miniature Galloway foundation at a genuine discount.
For Sale
The complete herd
All docile and friendly, can be hand fed. Strong chance of belted calves from sire history. Individual enquiries also welcome.
$6,700
Complete herd — quick sale preferred
Ask about the herd
Sold
Vic
Sold privately. Shown here as a benchmark for what we breed: small calf birth weight, ease of calving, strong belted markings.
Sold
Watching for similar in next year's run? Get in touch.
Register interest — 0413 081 991
For Sale
Four cows
Sired from belted bull. All sired calves carry a very high chance of belted colouring. Friendly, gentle, hand-fed.
Part of herd
Whole-herd offer preferred
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Sold — recent proof of herd quality and bloodlines
CC (belted cow), Tori (white-pointed cow), Oreo (white-pointed cow), Tammy (brown/black cow), Jono (brown bull calf), Vic (belted bull calf). All from the same bloodlines. All sold privately.
Black Angus Cattle for Sale — Northern Tablelands NSW Stud
Our Black Angus calves are sired by Eaglehawk Firestorm R256, a bull with a proven record for structure, temperament and calf ease. Very quiet. Very docile. That's not marketing language: it's the result of over a century of stock selection on this country.
For Sale
2025 Drop — Steers and Heifers
Fence-friendly, halter-broken, very docile. Individual and bulk enquiries welcome. Photos available on request.
From $800 + GST
Contact for current availability and weights
Enquire — 0413 081 991
About the sire
Proven record for structure, ease of calving, and quiet temperament. Calves inherit the sire's docility — these are cattle you can work safely.
Stud enquiries
Contact for bull information
Email usGoats for Sale NSW — Northern Tablelands
Our goat herd is a fixture on the farm. Milo, Lady, Jay Jay, Maddie and Goatie have the run of their paddock and have been handled since they were kids. Goats not currently listed for sale, but enquiries welcome. Stock availability changes seasonally.
To buy, ask a question, or arrange a visit before purchase
04 — The mob
Every one of them has a name. Most of them know yours.
Alongside the breeding herd, Springcart runs a menagerie of retired, rescued and just-because animals. They are part of what the farm is.
Kath and Kim arrived as a pair, which felt right. The two dromedary camels have established themselves as the farm's most-photographed residents and the most opinionated animals in any paddock. They are friendly. They are also camels, so "friendly" comes with caveats.
Jet and Darcy are donkey brothers, reliable presences at the fence whenever someone walks past with something that might be food. Quinn is a retired pacer who has discovered that grass tastes better when you don't have a job. Buddy, an ex-thoroughbred, agrees. Willow, an Australian Stock horse, still has opinions about when the day should start.
Jet and Darcy
Donkeys — brothers
Jet: optimist. Darcy: realist. Both reliable at the fence.
The donkeys
Jet and Darcy
Hand-fed daily. Very friendly. Will meet you at the fence.
Quinn, Buddy, Willow
Ex-pacer, ex-thoroughbred, Stock horse
All retired. All very much aware of it.
Wally and Rosie
Miniature horses
Gate-latch specialists. Do not leave the gate unlatched.
Yogi
Australian Koolie
Perimeter management. Excellent.
Luna
NQ bull hound crossed with kelpie
Situation management.
Rex and Ava
Kelpies — working dogs
Stock management. Between them they manage everyone.
Milo, Lady, Jay Jay, Maddie, Goatie
Farm goats
Goatie came with the name. We kept it.
Kids welcome
Farm visits by appointment
The animals are used to visitors. The visitors usually want to stay.
06 — A year on the land
Seasons, stock and the long light.
A working farm has its own rhythm. These are the moments that sit between the breeding records and the sale listings: the ordinary days that add up to a life on the land.
07 — Visit
Come and meet the farm.
Families, school groups and homeschool families are all welcome. Springcart runs farm visits by appointment.
The Northern Tablelands are about five hours from Sydney. Tamworth is the nearest regional centre, about 74 kilometres to the north. Walcha is 54 kilometres to the south. Weabonga is off Thunderbolts Way, and the drive in reminds you why people come.
School Excursions and Farm Visits Near Tamworth NSW
Springcart welcomes farm visits for families, school groups and homeschool families. You will meet the alpacas, the Black Angus mob, the Miniature Galloways and the goats. You will probably also meet Kath and Kim, the camels, whether you planned to or not.
School excursions are booked in advance. We can talk through curriculum links for primary and secondary groups, appropriate group sizes, and what the day looks like.
5 hours from Sydney
About 2 hours from Tamworth Regional Airport
1 hour from Armidale
Apsley Falls and Oxley Wild Rivers National Park are within an hour of the farm. The Tamworth Country Music Festival runs each January and draws visitors from across the country — the farm is a natural add-on for those staying in the region.
Est.
1910
Generations
Five
NSW Property ID
NF509027
Region
Northern Tablelands
Breeds
Four species
Visits
By appointment
Questions, answered.
Springcart Farm is in Weabonga NSW 2340, in the Walcha Shire of the Northern Tablelands. We are about 74km southeast of Tamworth and 54km south of Walcha — roughly five hours drive from Sydney.
Yes. We welcome farm visits and educational experiences for families, school groups and individual buyers. Visits are by appointment so we can give you a proper tour. Phone Springcart Farm on 0413 081 991 or email springcart.farm@outlook.com to book.
We do. Alpacas are herd animals, so we always sell in pairs (minimum two). All our alpacas are halter-trained, vaccinated and come with a PIC tag. We mentor every new owner through husbandry — it is part of how we have run Springcart Farm for over 100 years.
We run a Black Angus stud and a small herd of Miniature Galloways. Black Angus suits commercial graziers and family farms wanting hardy, productive cattle bred for the Northern Tablelands climate. Miniature Galloways are ideal for hobby farms, lifestyle blocks and acreages where a smaller, gentler breed is wanted.
Yes, we host school excursions for primary and high-school groups. Children meet the alpacas, cattle, miniature cows and goats, and learn how a working family farm operates. Bookings are essential — contact us at springcart.farm@outlook.com to discuss curriculum links and group sizes.
Miniature Galloway prices vary with age, sex, colour and registration. We sell on application — phone 0413 081 991 to discuss what is currently available and get an honest price for the animal that suits you.
This is a working farm with livestock in all paddocks. Discuss it with us when you book — we need to know before your visit. Dogs must be on a lead at all times and kept well away from the animals. We reserve the right to ask dogs to stay in the vehicle if there are welfare concerns for the livestock.
06 — Get in touch
We're on the farm, not on hold.
Phone or email is fine. If we're out in the paddock when you call, leave a message and we'll get back to you the same day.
0413 081 991
Paul and Sara answer personally.
Springcart Farm
Weabonga NSW 2340
Northern Tablelands
Open by appointment, Monday to Saturday.
Farm visits, livestock viewings and campsite bookings all by prior arrangement.