What makes Dandaraga Springs Beef & Lamb Special

Dandaraga Springs is a family-run, grass-fed beef and lamb farm located in Crookwell, NSW. We raise our own animals from birth, with a strong commitment to clean, ethical and chemical-free farming practices.

We are not a butcher or online meat supplier — we are farmers who sell direct to consumers, which means you are buying straight from the source.

We are 100% grass fed and finished — no grain ever. We do not use any added growth hormones, antibiotics, vaccines, GMOs, chemical drenches, pour-ons or BOVAER.

Our animals are raised on spring-fed water and managed through rotational grazing across our properties.

We sell direct to consumers across Australia via our online store, delivering farm fresh, vacuum sealed beef and lamb straight to your doorstep. We believe in nose-to-tail eating and minimal waste, which is why our website is structured the way it is.

At Dandaraga Springs, we are passionate about providing our customers with the highest quality, most ethically raised meat possible — from our family to yours.

Ordering is simple!

Option 1 — Build Your Box: Select four staple items of your choice which unlocks all our primal cuts, extras and lamb options, giving you full flexibility over what goes in your box.

Option 2 — Value Starter Packs: Choose from one of our 5 pre-selected starter packs. You can view the items included in each Value Pack on the product description page by clicking on the photo.

After selecting your pack you can then add whatever cuts you like from our full beef and lamb range.

Once your ready, simply proceed to checkout where you will enter your delivery address and select your preferred delivery date from the available options.

You will receive all relevant tracking information via SMS leading up to and on the day of delivery.

Learn more about delivery.

Our starter packs and any extras are sent out fresh — never before frozen.

Bulk packs and any offal or bone items labelled frozen on our website are sent out frozen.

If you have purchased any of our starter packs and less than 7 Frozen items your frozen items will be delivered in your chilled pack.

As long as frozen meat has been stored properly (which it has, as our cold chain is not broken til delivery is made) and it is thawed slowly in the refrigerator, it can be refrozen.

The only time you cannot refreeze any foods left outside the refrigerator longer than 2 hours based on the food safety standards. These items are safe to place directly into the freezer upon delivery.

All items within your pack have their own use or freeze by dates clearly listed on your order confirmation, so you always know exactly what you are working with before your order even arrives.

All orders are packed with an ice pack and shipped via refrigerated couriers. Our cold chain remains unbroken from our production facility in Crookwell, NSW until delivery to your doorstep.

Yes, It is extremely important to us to keep your information safe and secure.

You can find more information in our privacy policy here.

All our products are Gluten Free.

When selecting your pack you can choose what type of sausages you would like included.

Preservative Free: Beef Mince, Rice Cerial, Salt, Mineral Salt (450), Spices, Spice extract (160c), Natural Lamb Casing

Paleo Sausages: Beef Mince, Organic Onion Powder, Paprika, Sea Salt, Pepper, Natural Lamb Casing.

Premium Sausages: Beef Mince, Rice flour, Salt, Dried Vegetable, Preservative 223 (1%), Spice Extracts, Canola Oil, Flavour Enhancer, Natural Lamb Casing

Paleo Burger Patties: Beef Mince, Sea Salt, Organic Onion Powder, organic Black Pepper.

We produce grass fed, grass finished beef without the use of chemicals, vaccines, hormones, antibiotic and GMO’s or any other pharmaceutical inputs like drenching for worms or lice. 

Our pastures have not been chemically fertilised for over 15 years which allows life in our soil to thrive and allows for diversity in our pastures.

We use a holistic approach when it comes to animal health by the way we manage them and provide mineral supplementation to keep them healthy.

Please don't be alarmed — this is completely normal for vacuum sealed (cryovaced) meat!

Colour: When meat is vacuum sealed, it is deprived of oxygen which causes it to lose its myoglobin and take on a brown or darker appearance. This is in no way an indication that the meat is off. Simply open the pack, peel the layers back onto a plate and place in the fridge for 10 minutes — the colour will return soon after.

Odour: You may notice a smell when you first open the pack. This is also completely normal for cryovaced meat and will disappear quickly once the meat is exposed to air.

Our cold chain remains unbroken from our production facility in Crookwell, NSW until delivery to your doorstep.

All of our products have a use or freeze by date clearly labelled on the packaging, so you always know exactly how long you have before needing to use or freeze each item.

As a general guide, our vacuum sealed fresh meat will last in the fridge up to the use by date printed on the pack unless the sealed bag has been compramised and oxygen has got in - in this case freeze straight away.

Vacuum sealing significantly extends the shelf life of fresh meat compared to standard packaging by removing all oxygen and preventing the growth of bacteria.

If you don't plan to use a product before its use by date, we recommend placing it straight into the freezer. Vacuum sealing is the best possible way to freeze meat as it removes all air, preventing freezer burn and preserving the flavour, texture and quality for months.

When you are ready to use frozen meat, simply thaw slowly in the refrigerator overnight and it will be just as good as the day it was packed.

We are not halal certified

The abattoir we use slaughter halal. In Australia, including NSW, livestock are rendered unconscious prior to slaughter in accordance with animal welfare laws Halal-certified or not. The primary distinction between halal and non-halal processing is the religious prayer recited at the time of slaughter.

There are only a small number of abattoirs in NSW that operate without stunning, and these are associated with kosher (shechita) processing, which is permitted under specific exemptions.

We deliver to NSW, Queensland, Victoria, ACT, South Australia, Western Australia and Hobart. You can check if we deliver to your area using our suburb/postcode search tool on our homepage at www.dandaragasprings.com.au.

Upon checkout, you simply enter your delivery address and the system will generate the available delivery dates for your area to select from.

Delivery dates vary depending on your location and our current processing schedule.

Here is what to expect once your order is placed:

• You will receive a reminder email one week before delivery — this is your chance to make any changes.
• You will receive an email when we dispatch your order with your tracking link.
• You will receive an SMS the night before delivery (around 8pm) with your tracking link including your 2 hour delivery window.
• You will receive an SMS with proof of delivery images once your order has been delivered.

Delivery is FREE for any purchase above $199 to any area we service.

Any purchase below $199 will incur a $29 delivery fee.

Please note that your order total must be above $199 after any discounts are applied in order to qualify for free delivery.

Yes! Here is what you can expect leading up to and on the day of delivery:

• One week before delivery — You will receive a reminder email. This is your chance to make any changes to your order.
• When your order is dispatched — You will receive an email with your tracking link. Please note this link will not yet include your allocated time window.
• The night before delivery (around 8pm) — You will receive an SMS with your tracking link which will include your 2 hour delivery window, so you know exactly when to expect your order.
• Upon delivery — You will receive an SMS with proof of delivery photos once your order has been delivered.

Please note that our drivers do not call ahead as we rely on the tracking link system to keep you informed every step of the way.

Learn more about delivery.

Not to worry! Our couriers will leave your order in a safe location at your property if you are not home. You will receive an SMS with proof of delivery photos once your order has been left, so you know exactly where it has been placed.

Our packaging is designed to maintain the cold chain for a period of time after delivery, however we do recommend retrieving your order as soon as possible upon receiving your delivery notification.

To help ensure a smooth delivery, you are welcome to add specific instructions in the delivery notes at checkout — for example, a preferred safe drop location such as a shaded area, front door, or side gate.

Please note that our couriers do not call ahead, so we strongly recommend making sure your delivery instructions are as clear as possible at checkout to avoid any issues.

For full details regarding delivery to rural properties, businesses and apartments see below link.

Learn more about delivery.

Firstly, check your order confirmation email which you received straight after placing your order — this will show the exact delivery date you selected at checkout.

You will receive an SMS informing you of your delivery including the tracking link for your order the night before your delivery.

If you have not received an SMS this means that delivery has not yet been scheduled or we do not have the correct mobile number on file — please contact us to update your details.

If you have received an SMS and no delivery has been made, please contact us directly and we will investigate with our courier on your behalf as soon as possible.

Our starter packs and any extras are sent out fresh — never before frozen.

Bulk packs and any offal or bone items labelled frozen on our website are sent out frozen.

If you have purchased any of our starter packs and less than 7 Frozen items your frozen items will be delivered in your chilled pack.

As long as frozen meat has been stored properly (which it has, as our cold chain is not broken til delivery is made) and it is thawed slowly in the refrigerator, it can be refrozen.

The only time you cannot refreeze any foods left outside the refrigerator longer than 2 hours based on the food safety standards. These items are safe to place directly into the freezer upon delivery.

All items within your pack have their own use or freeze by dates clearly listed on your order confirmation, so you always know exactly what you are working with before your order even arrives.

All orders are packed with an ice pack and shipped via refrigerated couriers. Our cold chain remains unbroken from our production facility in Crookwell, NSW until delivery to your doorstep.

We are sorry to hear this! Please make sure that you have checked the entire contents of your box — our primal cuts are cryovaced in portions depending on the pack you purchased, so some items can be easy to miss.

Please also note that we are not a butchery and we strive to eat nose to tail, leaving nothing to go to waste. As such, on the rare occasion that a product you have purchased is unavailable, it may be substituted with an equivalent cut.

If after checking the above you believe an item is genuinely missing from your order, please email us as soon as you can so we can have it sorted out for you right away.

For full details regarding deliveries including deliveries to rural properties, businesses and apartments, please see the link below.

Dandaraga Springs Delivery Policy