Western Australia is a major grain grower, accounting for a significant proportion of Australian wheat and barley production.
Fruit production is largely confined to the temperate regions between Gingin to the north of Perth and Albany on the south coast. The cool, wet winters and warm, dry summers of this area permit the successful cultivation of a wide variety of fruits.
Pastoral activities, particularly sheep grazing, are widespread in Western Australia. In the southern agricultural areas of the state, sheep farming is usually carried out in conjunction with grain growing, while in northern pastoral areas, sheep are generally grazed on large specialist sheep stations.
- The main broadacre crops grown are wheat, barley and lupins.
- The main livestock raised are cattle for beef production, and sheep for meat and fine wool.
- Apples are Western Australia's main orchard fruit crop; oranges are the predominant citrus fruit grown.
- The main vegetable crops grown are carrots and potatoes.
PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, Western Australia, 2003-04
Source: Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).
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