Central Queensland Livestock Exchange

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The largest livestock saleyards in the southern hemisphere, the CQLX, known traditionally as Gracemere Saleyards, comes alive on Friday mornings, when the biggest bovine bourse is held. Gracemere is 12km southwest of Rockhampton.

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