Community
5 February, 2023
Iconic Cairns butchery celebrates 60th anniversary
FROM a humble start in Atherton in 1960, the Byrnes Family went on to create one of Cairns’ most notorious butcheries, Byrnes Quality Meats.
D’Arcy Byrnes and his wife Raylee started their journey in 1960 after purchasing their first butcher shop in Atherton in 1960.
By 1962 they decided they needed to grow their business and did so by purchasing a slaughter yard in Tolga.
Looking at all the possibilities of growing, the family upgraded their slaughter yard into a fully accredited abattoir.
Business kept growing and growing and with the expansion and opportunities the region offered they moved to Cairns where they would build their first retail facility in Manunda.
With a great eye for business, Mr Byrnes continued to invest in a number of properties, and purchase other retail and wholesale outlets which allowed Byrnes Quality Meats to control their production process from beginning to end.
The main operations of the company are centred in Cairns and from there the family supplies to hotels, restaurants, other retail butchers, farming properties and more.
They also offer a large range of meats, poultry products and even exotic meats. Still a family-operated business, Byrnes Quality Meats prides in their family tradition, community feel and great customer service.
Byrnes Quality Meats continues to be a local favourite because of their high quality meats and attention to detail when it comes to high standards.
Mr and Mrs Byrnes always valued the quality of Australian meat which is recognised worldwide and wanted to not only upkeep this standard but exceed it, that is why they ensured to have a very strict Quality Assurance Program.
With their strict and high quality production they have delivered the best quality of meat possible for Cairns and Far North Residents for 60 years.
In celebrating the business’ 60th anniversary, the Byrnes family would like to say a big thank you to all their past and current employees, customers and anyone else that has supported the business over the years.
Byrnes Quality Meats will keep providing the best quality meats and range of products for the Cairns and Far North families and homes in the years to come.
