Advanced manufacturing

Golden Cockerel is one of Queensland’s largest and longest‑established poultry processing and food manufacturing companies, operating from a major production facility at Mount Cotton on the Redlands Coast.

Golden Cockerel operates under a HACCP‑compliant quality system and holds internationally recognised certifications including BRC, RSPCA, SafeFood QLD and AUS‑MEAT. These credentials reinforce the Redlands Coast’s capacity to support globally aligned, export‑ready manufacturing with high standards of food safety and compliance.

The company’s continued growth reflects the region’s strengths in workforce availability, infrastructure and strategic location. Golden Cockerel’s success highlights opportunities for further investment in food manufacturing, agribusiness, logistics and value‑added production on the Redlands Coast.

Why Redlands Coast

Redlands Coast offers a unique blend of strategic access, industry strength and natural advantage – making it one of Southeast Queensland’s most compelling places to invest and grow.

Redlands Coast’s key advantages:

• Strategic proximity to Brisbane, the Port of Brisbane and major freight routes, enabling easy access to national and international markets.
• Strong digital connectivity, supporting modern industry, home grown innovation and professional services.
• Established and emerging commercial and manufacturing precincts with room to customise, expand and scale operations.
• A skilled and growing workforce, strengthened by local education providers and proximity to SEQ’s major tertiary institutions.
• Lower operating costs and reduced congestion, allowing businesses to invest more in innovation, talent and growth.
• Natural lifestyle appeal, attracting and retaining talent in a highly competitive labour market.

Kehoe’s Kitchen is Australia’s first certified organic and largest producer of probiotic fermented vegetables, operating from a purpose‑built manufacturing facility in the Redland Bay Business Park on the Redlands Coast.

Established 2013 – Redland Bay Business Park – National supermarket distribution – Certified organic – Purpose-built facility

The family‑owned business produces premium probiotic fermented foods, including sauerkraut and kimchi, supplying major national retailers such as Woolworths and Coles, as well as independent stores across Australia. Kehoe’s Kitchen has built a strong brand based on traditional fermentation methods, certified organic ingredients and a commitment to quality and gut health.

In December 2024, the business relocated from Brisbane to the Redlands Coast, purchasing land and developing its own purpose‑designed manufacturing facility. This marked a major milestone after more than a decade operating from leased premises.

Owning and operating a purpose‑built facility has reduced overheads, improved efficiency and strengthened the company’s ability to compete with imported products while maintaining premium standards. The investment also provides equity to support ongoing upgrades in machinery, automation and inclusive workplace design.

Kehoe’s Kitchen’s expansion demonstrates the Redlands Coast’s ability to support scaling, value‑added food manufacturers through access to greenfield industrial land, fit‑for‑purpose infrastructure and lower operating pressures. The surrounding natural environment and growing industrial precinct also support workforce wellbeing and long‑term business sustainability. 

Why Redlands Coast

The Redlands Coast provides food manufacturers with room to invest, expand and modernise while staying connected to key markets.

Key advantages include:

• Value-for-money greenfield industrial land
• Lower operating costs compared to inner Brisbane
• Proximity to logistics and supply chain networks
• Support for advanced, compliant food manufacturing
• A lifestyle setting that supports long-term business sustainability.

“Investing in industrial land and developing our own purpose-built facility at Redland Bay Business Park was a monumental achievement for our small family business. With the equity we now have, we are investing in modernising our machinery and growing our national distribution – all while keeping prices competitive for Australian families.”