Big River Milk

Big River Milk Big River Milk is a division of Local Farm Fresh The farm had previously been 5 separate dairy farms and ceased operating as a dairy with deregulation in 2000.

About the farm

Big River Dairy commenced milking cows on 6th December 2008 having completed construction of a 36 Bale Rotary Dairy. The Farm Milks upto 250 Head with over 350 head on the farm. In 2013 Big River Milk was setup. The processing Facility and the Farm in 2015 was sold to Local Farm Fresh Pty Ltd who now run the processing and distribution. The Farm and Facility is 100% Australian Owned and Operated. Local Farm Fresh operate under the Brand Big River Milk

So Why Bottle our own Milk? There are many reasons in today’s economic environment one is that we cannot attain a reasonable price for our milk being controlled by the big manufacturers. The other reason is that the milk we drink today is a far cry from the old days when we could buy milk direct from the farm. It is our wish and desire to take people back in time again and provide the milk that you the customer deserves here on the North Coast of NSW. Our guarantee to the customer is:

“What the cow gives us, we give you”

What is the process at Big River Milk? The cows are milked twice a day in the rotary dairy and then stored in a milk vat at 4 degrees. It is then pumped across to the milk factory into another milk vat where it is stored until it is processed later in the morning. The milk is tested and recorded then goes through the process of pasteurization and homogenisation. It is then bottled and placed in the cool room ready for distribution by our delivery vehicles. The bottom line is that the processing that milk goes through on our farm is a simple as the process can be. The milk is as fresh as it can be. Big River Milk – No Added Products

As you would be aware there are a lot of gimmicks with some companies over the marketing of milk and whether or not there is any permeate or other products added to the milk. Here at Big River Milk we guarantee to you that there is nothing added to or removed from our milk. We guarantee you the customer:

“What the cow give us, we give you”

Awards

Royal Queensland Food & Wine Show 2014, 2015 Silver X 2 and 1X Gold 1X Bronze

Sydney Royal Dairy and Cheese Show 2016 3x Gold and 1X Bronze

Dairy Australia Champion Butter, Milk, or Cream of Show


The Products

Non Homogenised Full Cream Milk (with Yellow Cap)

Big River Full Cream Milk will be pasteurized to remove any bacteria from the milk by heating it to a minimum of 72.6 degrees and retaining that temperature for a minimum of 15 seconds – and then bottled to give you the old fashioned product where the cream will rise to the top enabling you to again experience scooping the cream off the top of the bottle or shaking the bottle to mix the cream back through the milk. Most milk today undergoes a process called homogenisation which pulverizes the fat molecules under high pressure making them that small you cannot see them in the milk in the form of cream. Big River Milk premium line of milk is not homogenized and is not modified in any form giving you the customer a real milk taste. This milk is idea for coffee shops for frothing and cooking uses at home for the making of yoghurt and cheese due to the milk having all its natural properties. Available in 1 and 2 litre bottles. Also available in 750ml Glass Bottles. Homogenised Full Cream Milk (with Green Cap)

This is a full cream milk that has been pasteurized and homogenised. This milk has nothing added or removed from it and still gives you the real taste of milk but without the cream separating in it. Low Fat Milk (with Red Cap)

Big River Milk Low Fat Milk combines the health benefits of a reduced fat milk but retains a delicious milk flavor. Big River Milk Low Fat Milk with only 1% fat is the perfect milk for the health conscious adult who enjoys taste in their milk. This product has no added milk solids but has the cream separated from the milk and is pasteurized and homogenised giving you the real taste of milk from the farm without the fat contents in the milk. Available in 1 and 2 litre bottles

28/09/2026

The moon is our calendar 🌙

When we set out to create a beautiful local milk, having it in a glass bottle was never in question. But it could never just be a ‘glass bottle’, it had to tell our story and the story of dairy farming in Australia.

Our first glass bottle pays tribute to the regions we milk and bottle in. With the Manning Valley on the front, and the Northern Rivers on the back.

As spring begins to flourish, our second bottle arrives, this one is inspired by the moon and the seasons.

The moon is the farmers calendar, marking the natural rhythm to which they plant, nurture and harvest.

In dairy, spring is everything. An abundance of new shoots, flowers, sunshine, and milk. The spring flush.

Three moons mark this moment:
🥚 The Egg Moon, birds build their nests and lay eggs
🥛 The Milk Moon, abundance of milk from from the spring shoots
🌸 The Flower Moon, flowers and plants bloom

On this bottle you will find spring and its moons on the front, then on the back you will find autumn and its moons. This idea was brought to life by Michael Wholley, the artist behind our caramel boxes.

You’ll start to find this bottle appear as the new spring shoots do. Find it at your local deli, your favourite cafe, and at Carriageworks Market.

We are looking for chilled delivery companies in the Grafton area, if this is you please get in touch 🙌🏻🤍
24/08/2026

We are looking for chilled delivery companies in the Grafton area, if this is you please get in touch 🙌🏻🤍

18/08/2026

IN THE NEWS 🐄

It is so wonderful to receive such massive support for our Pepe Saya coastal milk project, with our milk only hitting shelves two weeks ago 🥰

You can already find us in many stores. Big thanks to Debrah Novak and Alison Pauls 🤍

We are currently looking for distribution partners between Sydney and Brisbane, if this is you let’s talk

03/07/2026

The wait is almost over.

Pepe Saya Milk, farmgate fresh, low pasteurisation for fuller flavour, and back in glass bottles the way milk was always meant to be 🥛

Register your interest to be first via the Pepe Saya website 🐄

29/06/2026

Every detail tells a story.

The neck ties, the measurements etched into the glass, and a design that transforms Northern Rivers by day, Manning Valley by night.

Pepe Saya Milk. Coming very soon 🥛🐄

14/06/2026

One of a kind 🍶

Pepe gives us a tour of the glass milk bottles, hitting your shelves in July.

Pepe Saya milk, we’re almost there. So close now you can almost taste it 🙏

05/06/2026

How do we feel about a round milk bottle? 🥛

04/06/2026

Taste testing the milk, as we prepare for launch. One of the best ways to test? Breakfast of course.

The Cookie and Milk Breakfast club 🍪🥛

Pepe Saya Milk and Butterboy cookie crunch 🥣

04/06/2026

One of the things I love most about the Pepe Saya milk bottle…

It tells you when you’re half way through, and when it’s time for more milk 🥛

July 2026, Pepe Saya milk is coming 🤍

Our very own Tim Bale talking to News about the effects of the fuel on the price of MILK. Link to articlle here
17/04/2026

Our very own Tim Bale talking to News about the effects of the fuel on the price of MILK.

Link to articlle here

Shoppers have been told the cost of milk could rise in the coming weeks as farmers push for an increase in prices due to the Middle East war.

Address

1549 Lawrence Road
Southgate, NSW
2460

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 5pm
Tuesday 6am - 5pm
Wednesday 6am - 5pm
Thursday 6am - 5pm
Friday 6am - 5pm

Telephone

+61447511766

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