The prefix was founded in 2000 with the purchase of 40 PTIC heifers at the Cungelella Swan Female Sale...
This initial outlay of $166,000 formed the nucleus of the herd, which now numbers 150 registered females on the 800ha holding, "Calioran"...
David, Rosemary and Michael Purnell and family operate the Calioran Droughtmaster Stud on the 800ha holding Calioran. The herd numbers 150 females.