NVLX WONDONGA

NORTHERN VICTORIA LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE, WODONGA, VIC

Thompson Longhorn was responsible for the detailed design, fabrication, and installation of the Northern Victoria Livestock eXchange (NVLX) at Baranwartha, VIC. After the contract was awarded in January 2014 the final design concept was locked-in by April and the detailed design had begun. Fabrication of standard componetry began immediately and ran concurrently with site installation, which began in mid-September and was completed by mid-January 2015.

In addition to the design, fabrication and construction of cattle handling equipment and yard components, Thompson Longhorn was also responsible for the livestock drinking water system, dust suppression, drainage sumps, supply, and installation of 442 cubic metres of concrete and integration of building columns with the cattle yard infrastructure.

An integral part of this project is the high level of automation that is commonly required in a modern saleyard. NVLX features the very latest in Thompson Longhorn automation from pneumatic gates to computer controlled weighing and drafting systems; including: remote controlled crowding yards, slide gates, vertical gates, restrainers and both bulk and single weigh bridges. All automated equipment is operated by remote control or touch screen user interfaces.

Features

  • 39 716m2 total yard area

  • 23 020L drinking trough capacity for cattle

  • 18 002m2 roof area

  • 2 200m elevated walkways

  • 1 649 gates

  • 296 selling pens (420 pens in total)

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