Bannister Downs Dairy

Founded in 1924 in Northcliffe by pioneers Edith & James Daubney, Bannister Downs Dairy Farm was named after Edith, whose maiden name was Bannister. Nearly a century later, the farm is still family owned and now managed by their grandson, Mat and his wife Sue.

We are from a proudly traditional farming family spanning four generations, We were married in 1998 and put our hand up to take over the management of the business and the farm. The dairy industry was deregulated in 2000, causing the sector to destabilise. We saw this as an opportunity; we were young, enthusiastic and ready for the challenge.