About

Australian Saltworks is a privately owned Australian company with owners working in the business.

 

The company has two salt fields and manufacturing operations near Murray Bridge in South Australia and a salt field and refinery operation located in Bowen in Queensland.

The business has a low cost base and is the best located salt business to service Queensland, NSW, Victorian, South Australian and Tasmanian markets.

The company has significant established capacity in South Australia where climate and back freight rates allow easy access to eastern Australian markets.

Our Bowen operation which is the northern most saltfield in Australia is able to economically supply customers in all areas of Queensland and Northern New South Wales.\

Australian Saltworks’ well-located operations allow the business to be competitive in all parts of the country.

The company has a growing presence in the West Australian market and also exports to New Zealand and the Pacific region.

The owners, directors and staff collectively have a wealth of experience in the Australian domestic and international salt markets. This equips the business well to continue to manage its growth in a competitive marketplace.

The company's growth in the Australian market is underpinned by recent and current additional solar salt developments in South Eastern Australia and Northern Australia where investment in the business has resulted in a significant capacity increase over the last decade. This additional product is now being delivered to market through a greatly expanded and branded product range and an efficient distribution network. A new solar salt field development in West Australia will reduce transport costs associated with current product supply. The company is continuing to invest in its operations in South Australia and Queensland to add further capacity and reduce operating costs.

Through an alliance with Salt International we are able to offer high quality imported vacuum salt products where solar salt does not meet food grade customer needs.

 

Australian Saltworks prides itself on listening to customer needs and is able to differentiate itself by providing a broad range of solar salt products whilst maintaining a focus on its customers. We value our employees and we ensure our business systems manage worker safety, the quality of our products and the environment in which we function. We have a lean structure and we make quick decisions.

Australian Saltworks is a member of the Salt Institute.

  • Innovation

    We listen to customers and tailor products to meet their requirements. We assist customers in solving salt waste and materials handling issues and supply innovative products and features. We know salt manufacturing technology better than anyone.

  • Quality

    We manufacture high quality washed and refined solar salt products. Our range across skin, hide, pool, industrial and water softening sectors is extensive. We match our offering to your application. We recommend vacuum salt for high end food applications.

  • Reliability

    We work hard to be a responsive and customer focused organisation. We focus on close management of linehaul and local freight to ensure that our delivery performance is the best in the industry. We use reliable carriers that are there when we need them.

  • Service

    We don't channel calls into a customer service centre and we don't send out sales people who don't know their products. You can speak with an owner and get a quick answer. We have a reputation for reliability and straightforward service. No Call centres & No Fuss.

  • Heritage

    Our business is built on over 130 years of salt making heritage at Mulgundawa. We have owners and staff that know the salt industry and have a depth of experience that we believe is stronger than anyone in the industry.