Western Australia

The local government areas within the Western Australian pastoral zone are: Ashburton, Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Broome, Carnarvon, Coolgardie, Cue, Dundas, East Pilbara, Exmouth, Halls Creek, Kalgoorlie, Laverton, Leonora, Mount Magnet, Meekatharra, Menzies, Murchison, Roebourne, Sandstone, Shark Bay, Upper Gascoyne, West Kimberley, Wiluna, Wyndham-East Kimberley, Yalgoo and Yilgarn.

New South Wales

The local government areas within the New South Wales pastoral zone are: Balranald, Bourke, Brewarrina, Broken Hill, Central Darling, Cobar, Wentworth. The New South Wales pastoral zone also includes Unincorporated Far West.

South Australia

The local government areas within the South Australia pastoral zone are: Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara, Coober Pedy, Flinders Ranges, Maralinga Tjarutja, Orroroo/Carrieton, Port Augusta, Roxby Downs, and Whyalla. The South Australian pastoral zone also includes Unincorporated West Coast, Unincorporated Whyalla, Unincorporated Pirie, Unincorporated Flinders Ranges, Unincorporated Far North.

Queensland and the Northern Territory

All of Queensland and the Northern Territory is considered to be within the pastoral zone for the purposes of the standards.

Tasmania and Australian Capital Territory

All of Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory are not considered to be within the pastoral zone for the purposes of the standards.