Dongara's agricultural land, running parallel to Australia's Coral Coast, was historically developed for the production of wheat, sheep and the extraction of sandalwood on a vast scale. A large jetty was built at Port Denison in the 1860s to export wool, grain and flour.
The mode of transport servicing the region evolved with advances in technology. Shipping was replaced firstly by rail through to Geraldton, and then rail was later replaced by road transport. A vibrant lobster fishing industry now operates out of Port Denison and the jetty has been replaced by a modern marina and tourism is thriving.
At the Home farm, Craig discovered an alternative land use. He found that by replacing open croplands grazed by sheep with perennial grasses mixed with annual varieties, and re-establishing tree cover, a sustainable and productive farming system could be created for the production of high-quality grass-fed beef cattle.