Family Story

1927

Grandfather Jim Attard (hobby farm) at in Silverton, Broken Hill.

1940's

The "hobby farm" was the largest egg supplier in Broken Hill.

Eggs
1953

Poultry farm moved to Seacombe Gardens and experienced rapid growth due to the shortage of eggs after the war.

1961

The Farm moved to North Plympton

1972

Handed down to Jonathan's father John, who was an electrician by trade. It was then that the Solar Eggs name was established.

1980

John was on the board of SAFF for 20 years and was Chairman of the Commercial Egg Producers Association of SA for 6 years.

1982

Glenelg Christmas Pageant Henny Penny

2000

Jonathan was undertaking marketing studies at the time, deferred and bought the family business.

2005

Nationally distributing

2008

New refrigerated Grading Floor at Plympton

2011

Purchased new farm in the Barossa

2015

Barossa Farm expansion – 3 additional laying sheds

2015 Laying Sheds
2016

Launched Barossa Free Range brand

2017

Additional 5 laying sheds installed at the Barossa Farm

Laying sheds
2017 Rearing-Shed
2017

Install of new rearing shed at Barossa Farm

2018

Liquid Egg plant build and in market 2019

2019

International distribution

2023

Installation of additional 2 rearing sheds (baby chick rearing facilities)

2023 Rearing Shed
Farm Fences
2023

Install of fencing entire farm for free ranging expansion

2024

Purchased Lake Alexandrina Farm

2024

Invested $$ into new industry-leading sheds