Top 10 Oldest Companies In Australia

Have you ever wondered about the oldest companies in Australia? Which are they? Find more information in this article.

1. Hope and Anchor TavernIt has been a pub in Tasmania since 1807. Although it counts so many years from its first day till now, there were some periods when it was closed. The building holds great history, and all the belongings of the pub, because of their historical value, were sought-after. The pub is still a popular place among visitors.
2. Summerville FarmSeven generations of a family tried to keep “alive” the oldest business in Australia, a farm in Tasmania, very close to Hobart. The farm has been open since 1808. From its early years, the farm was successfully supplying chaff. Nowadays, Summerville Farm has expanded to 2000 acres. It is one of 1000 farms in Tasmania that cultivates poppies for the global drug industry.
3. Allens 

   The company was founded in 1822, offering law services. The headquarters are in Sydney. Soon after its first years of operation, the company gained several important clients, strengthening its reputation. Nowadays, the company has 40 offices in Australia and Asia.

4. Australian Agricultural Company 

   The company was founded in 1824 and is Australia’s largest plant producing beef and various agricultural products. Since its foundation, it did not stop operating till today. The whole property of the company expands to 6.4 million hectares in Queensland and the Northern Territory. The total sales revenue reached 276.1 million dollars in FY22.

5. Cascade Brewery 

   It holds the title of the oldest one in Australia. It has constantly been operating since the first day it opened in 1824. It produces annually 360,000 hectolitres of beer. This place is trendy and attracts many visitors, so the owners organize guided tours. The logo on the beer bottles depicts the Tasmanian Tiger Thylacinus cynocephalus.

6. The Bush Inn 

   It was built in 1825 and is said to be among the oldest of its kind, achieving a non-stop operation all these years. It is located in Tasmania. This pub’s story began when a lady called Bridger, who lost her husband, decided to open a place for people to entertain themselves.

7. Van Diemen’s Land Company 

   It belongs to the agriculture industry (specifically dairy production) and was first operated in 1825. The company got a royal charter when it was founded. It is said that it is the last Australian company that, many years ago, was chartered, and it is still operating.

8. Lionel Samson and Son 

   Lionel and William Samson, two brothers, founded in 1829 the Lionel Samson and Son. Following the company’s opening in 1936, Lionel Samson acquired R. C. Sadleir, which had opened for business in Fremantle in 1895. The business is importing and exporting beers and spirits.

9. Webster Limited: Webster Limited 

   The company was founded in 1831 by Alexander Webster and belongs to the food and beverage manufacturing industry. A milestone for Webster Limited was when it acquired the Riverina walnut assets in 2010 that till then were under the administration of Gunns Limited. After that purchase, it is now the largest walnut producer in Australia. However, over the years, its production has included walnuts, cotton, and livestock.

10. Australia & New Zealand Banking Group 

    It was founded in 1835 but took the structure that it is today in 1970 after merging Australia and New Zealand Bank (ANZ) with the English, Scottish & Australian Bank (ES&A). The bank offers its services globally to about 9 million customers. In Australia, it has 6 million customers and more than 570 branches, occupying more than 50.000 million employees. The bank’s net income in 2021 was more than 6 billion dollars.

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