Hillcreston Park situated in the valley of Bigga is one of the leading superfine studs in Australia consistently producing wool clips averaging under 17.0 micron.
Hillcreston Park was established in 1992 with a 25% draft of Hillcreston Merino stud.
Hillcreston Merino Stud was founded in 1910 when the Picker brothers purchased Collaroy blood ewes from G.D. Hay, “Goonoongla” Bigga, NSW.
In 1925 S.F. Picker acquired a portion of the flock from his father and from that year until 1954 only “Merryville”, Flock No 56, rams were introduced.
Rams introduced since 1954 have been from “Valleyfield” and “Winton” with a uniform stud ram from Merryville being purchased in 1980. In 1963 Trevor Picker was taken into the partnership.
Following the death of its S.F. Picker in 1972 the stud was carried on by Trevor Picker and family.
Hillcreston Park has continued producing the same high standards that have been set in the history of Hillcreston.
In July 1992 Hillcreston Park Poll Stud was registered, Flock No RM. 1161, after the purchase of Super Bute, a $10,000 buy at Melbourne Sheep Show and Sale in 1989 from Mt Bute Poll Stud of Linton, Victoria.
In December 1989, 20 stud ewes were purchased from Mt Bute and 30 stud ewes from Hillcreston to raise the stud ewes to 50.
Some of the achievements Hillcreston Park have attributed to include:
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Hillcreston Park awarded the first Cheilain Award of Excellence for superfine wool production. | |
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Mainland record for paddock wool sold an auction, which stands at 110, 000 cents per kilo, produced on the Hillcreston Park property. | |
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Hillcreston / Hillcreston Park annual on property auction top price average of $3,638.00 for 82 rams. | |
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Hillcreston has held the world record for wool on four separate occasions. |
Hillcreston Park is working towards a bright future with another generation becoming involved with the operations of Hillcreston Park. David Picker is now working full time in all aspects of the stud and we look forward to him becoming an integral part of Hillcreston Park.
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