Raised right. Tastes better.
Premium paddock-to-plate beef from the Western Downs, Queensland.
Black Hide Meat Co. is a family-run beef operation producing premium black beef with exceptional eating quality. Our cattle are pasture-raised, handled using low-stress practices, and carefully managed from paddock to plate to deliver beef that’s tender, full of flavour, and consistently reliable.
Our Story
We’re the Symonds family, Matt, Jillien, and our three kids, and we call Rathlyn home.
Our 6,200-acre property lies 30 km south-east of Wandoan, on the rich black-soil country the Western Downs is famous for.
Rathlyn is organically certified with SXC and known for producing exceptional grass-fed beef. Our cattle graze freely on Bambatsi, Queensland Blue, Gayndah Buffel and Marine Couch, the kind of pasture that builds rich flavour from the ground up.
We’re proud to raise our animals naturally. No antibiotics, no grain, no shortcuts. Just low-stress handling, clean pasture, and plenty of space under a big Queensland sky.
Our Properties
Our beef program operates across multiple properties, each supporting quality, consistency, and sustainability.
Rathlyn
Home to our certified organic black cattle, raised on certified organic pasture, where the organic chain can be maintained through processing.
Glenelg
A free-range operation running F1 cattle under the same welfare-focused, pasture-based approach.
El Nido
Supports our wider operations with free-range Santa Gertrudis cattle.
While our broader operations include different breeds, our eating program and brand focus remain centred on premium black beef genetics and paddock-to-plate quality.
Our Beef
At Black Hide Meat Co., how we raise our cattle matters just as much as how the beef performs on the plate. All cattle are pasture-raised and handled using low-stress practices that support welfare, consistency, and flavour.
We offer two beef options depending on processing availability and customer requirements.
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100% Free-Range & Grass-Fed
Our free-range beef is sourced from Glenelg and, on occasion, Rathlyn when organic processing cannot be guaranteed.
While not certified organic, these cattle are still pasture-raised and handled using the same welfare-focused, low-stress approach, delivering excellent flavour and consistent eating quality.
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Certified Organic
Our certified organic beef is sourced from Rathlyn, where cattle are raised on certified organic pasture using low-stress, ethical farming practices.
When the organic chain can be maintained through processing, this beef is available as certified organic.
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Pasture Raised & Finished
All Black Hide Meat Co. cattle are pasture-raised and handled using low-stress livestock management practices.
Our focus is on animal welfare, natural behaviour, and calm handling from paddock through to processing, because cattle that live well, eat well.
The Black Hide Difference
At Black Hide Meat Co., we’re driven by one goal: to produce a steak people want to eat every single day. Not too fatty. Not too lean. Just tender, rich, flavour-packed beef raised the right way.
Our F1 Wagyu × Angus breeding program combines the best of both breeds:
Wagyu for heat tolerance, resilience, and the ability to thrive during tougher climatic conditions.
Angus for temperament, mothering ability, and consistently tender eating quality.
Our genetics can be traced directly back to the renowned Wagyu sire Itoshigenami, giving our herd elite quality without the heaviness of grain-fed marbling.
Everything we do is focused on producing beef that’s:
Naturally flavoursome
Tender without excess fat
Ethically and organically raised
Grown on clean grass and wide-open country
Because great beef starts long before it reaches the butcher, it starts in the paddock. With happy cattle, healthy pasture, and a family that genuinely cares.
Supply & Availability
Beef supply and availability vary seasonally and are influenced by processing schedules and customer requirements.
Black Hide Meat Co. offers both certified organic and free-range beef options. Carcasses are available in various sizes on request, and non-organic free-range boxed beef options can also be discussed.
Processing, freight, and delivery logistics are organised on enquiry to maintain flexibility and ensure quality is never compromised.
For current availability, carcass sizing, or boxed beef options, please get in touch directly.
Freight & Logistics
We work with trusted freight providers to supply hanging and boxed beef across Queensland.
Freight options, timing, and logistics are discussed on enquiry to suit individual orders and locations.
Contact
Matt on 0428 274 347
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