This list of oldest businesses and companies in Australia includes businesses, whether incorporated or organised in a different form (such as a partnership). However, the list excludes non-commercial associations and educational , governmental, or religious organisations. The list only includes businesses that still operate today under either the same name or a variant (such as a contraction or a part) of the original name, since inception.
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^ "Australia's Oldest Family Owned Company" . Sadleirs . 24 July 2015.
^ "Oldest Legal Firm Australian Record - Mssrs Allen, Allen and Hemsley" . The Sydney Morning Herald . 22 July 1932. p. 10. Retrieved 21 January 2019 .
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^ "George Allen" . Sydney's Aldermen . City of Sydney . Retrieved 24 January 2019 .
^ "Mr George Allen (1800-1877)" . Former members of the Parliament of New South Wales . Retrieved 24 January 2019 .
^ https://rathofarm.com/golf-course-history/#:~:text=The%20Ratho%20Farm%20Golf%20Links,oldest%20remaining%20outside%20of%20Scotland . [bare URL ]
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^ Starke, Andrew (1 November 2010). "Cascade gets a Makeover" . The Shout. Retrieved 3 March 2014 .
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^ Mossenson, David. "Samson, Lionel (1799–1878)" . Australian Dictionary of Biography . Retrieved 14 November 2014 .
^ "History" . kwm.com . Retrieved 18 September 2022 .
^ Weekly, Lawyers; Reporter (3 March 2012). "The making of a national firm: Mallesons Stephen Jaques" . lawyersweekly.com.au . Retrieved 18 September 2022 .
^ "Slouch hats continued to be made in Australia" . Parliament of Australia (Press release). 26 March 2013. Retrieved 29 November 2018 .
^ "MESSRS. MOUNTCASTLE AND SONS" . 28 December 1895. p. 1. Retrieved 29 November 2018 .
^ "Australian Gas Light Company (AGL) - Corporate Body - Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation" . eoas.info . Retrieved 31 December 2022 .
^ "AGL snuffs links to the 1800s" . The Age . 4 July 2002. Retrieved 31 December 2022 .
^ "From Anzac army boots to planned Sydney CBD store, Baxter Boots keeps marching on" . BRW . Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2015 .
^ https://www.mckenziesfoods.com.au/
^ https://www.bendigopottery.com.au/
^ "Fairfax & Roberts jewellery CEO Georgina Brujic opens doors to change" . Australian Financial Review . 26 November 2015.
^ Visit NSW ; Government of NSW. "Historic Gundagai Bakery - the oldest working bakery in Australia" . visitnsw.com . Retrieved 9 May 2021 .
^ Chicob; J. Furphy & Sons (1919). Furphy's farm water carts and other specialities, made by J. Furphy & Sons, implement makers Shepparton, Victoria (Includes "Lost in a Furphy", by Chicob, article reprinted from Sydney Mail , 29 September 1909) . Shepparton: The Shepparton News. Retrieved 9 May 2021 .
^ Linton, Darren; Shepparton Motor Museum. "A place for all things Furphy" . Shepparton Motor Museum . Archived from the original on 6 April 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2021 .
^ J. Furphy & Sons. "Good, better, best" . The Furphy Story . Retrieved 9 May 2021 .
^ "National City Co. Has Amalgamated with Associates" . Border Cities Star . 19 February 1920. p. 5. Retrieved 7 November 2013 .
^ "Victor Churchill" . Victor Churchill .
^ "About Raine & Horne - Raine & Horne Real Estate Brand" . raineandhorne.com.au .
^ MCDONALD, ANDREW (12 November 2018). "Earp Bros celebrate 135 years and new showroom | Architecture & Design" . INDESIGNLIVE . InDesign Media Asia Pacific. Retrieved 10 June 2019 .
^ https://www.cigars.com.au/
^ "Our History" . Bunnings .
^ "Work & Safety Boots | Safety Footwear Solutions | Oliver Footwear" . oliver.com.au .
^ "History" . Toll Holdings Limited. Retrieved 28 February 2024 .
^ Hopkins, Philip (28 May 2004). "New culture for former dairy co-op" . The Age . Retrieved 7 November 2013 .
^ Ockenden, Will (4 May 2013). "Bega Cheese launches $319 million takover [sic] bid for Warrnambool Cheese and Butter" . Australia: ABC. Retrieved 7 November 2013 .
^ Thirgood, Michael (20 October 2022). "BCR Celebrating 130 Years" (PDF) . Across Borders Magazine . p. 55. Retrieved 20 October 2022 .
^ "Our story" . Uncle Tobys. Retrieved 28 February 2024 .
^ https://northcotepottery.com/
^ "Our Story" . Cyclone Tools .
^ Downing, Bill (1998). "History of Alderdice Brassfounders Pty. Ltd : 1898-1998 ISBN 0646359525" . Retrieved 17 September 2019 – via National Library of Australia .
^ "Alderdice Water Pumping and Water Control Equipment" . Alderdice.com.au. Retrieved 9 April 2020 .
^ Bone, Driza (2 May 2018). "About Driza-Bone" . Driza-Bone . Retrieved 2 May 2018 .
^ Bone, Driza (2 May 2018). "About Driza-Bone" . Driza-Bone . Retrieved 2 May 2018 .
^ "Bega Cheese Brief History" . Bega Cheese . 14 October 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018 .
^ "Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited – History" . whsp.com.au . Retrieved 25 July 2018 .
^ Gosch, Elizabeth (3 July 2007). "Bumper harvest as farm stock keeps growing" . The Australian . Retrieved 7 November 2013 .
^ Askew, Kate (3 July 2007). "From farm boy to history man" . The Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved 7 November 2013 .
^ "History of Sims Metal Management" . simsmm.com . Retrieved 1 March 2017 .