The name came about because Gordon Smith drew Block 8 in the Ellerslie Estate War Service Settlement at Adelong, and his wife, June, wanted a name with ‘Glen’ in it to reflect their Scots heritage.
In 1974 Gordon spent most of the inheritance from his parents on stud cows to start a Hereford stud in memory of them, hence the legacy of 'Glenellerslie' began. It continues now as a family operation with Ross and Mandy, and Blake and Carly Smith.
The Smiths have endeavoured to breed cattle with size and muscle while also retaining doing ability, which are also the attributes of the cattle we select in our breeding program.
Milking ability of our herd has been a focus for us, with such significant success that we now only artificially inseminate our heifers, not cows, and some of our best bulls are being bred from these heifers.
We believe colour is an important and renowned attribute of Herefords, and we pride ourselves on the dark, evenness of coats, and a well-mannered herd.
In 2026, lock in February 10 for our 33rd bull sale, where we are offering 18 Horned Herefords and 12 Polled Bulls.
You can also view the full line-up at our Beef Week Field Day one on January 28.
The Polled team are sired by Kaludah Cooper, Yarrawa South Samson, Grathlyn Signature and Oak Downs Surgeon.
Our dehorned Hereford team are led by first sons of Lotus Reflect, Franco Safari, Dunoon Gisborne and Highlands Hi Class, plus more outstanding sons of Glenellerslie Tambo, Glenellerslie Unorthodox and Warwick Court Quinns.
All the bulls carry the Glenellerslie Guarantee, with high regard for our clients and integrity.
All bulls on offer are semen tested, inoculated with Vibrovax, Multimin, 7 in 1 and drenched against fluke and worms.
Our 2025 sale saw Glenellerslie Xtravaganza (H) sell to Gordon Moon, Wulgulmerang and Glenellerslie Xquisite (H) to Tim Woodgate, Buchan, both bulls topping the sale at $15,000.
Glenellerslie Herefords is located in Darlow, NSW.
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