The $61 million facility is being constructed 14 kilometres north of Bourke on the Mitchell Highway, and is expected to generate 200 jobs. 

Darling River Goat Exporters, who will operate the facility, have scheduled a number of meetings in Bourke on Monday to ensure the council and community are informed of the process. 

The company will meet with council during the ordinary meeting in the morning, a local indigenous group and service providers in the afternoon and hold a briefing for community and business representatives in the evening.  

During the ordinary meeting of council Darling River Goat Exporters will update councillors and staff on the construction of the abattoir and the workforce recruitment, while also introducing them to the recently appointed plant manager. 

The meeting with local indigenous groups, followed by a similar meeting with service providers, will detail workforce recruitment as well as training programs. 

The community and and business briefing in the evening will provide an opportunity for everyone to gain an understanding of the recruitment process and training program. 

“There has been considerable interest in the employment opportunities and no doubt some of those who will attend will be able to relay the information to those not currently residing in Bourke,” Darling River Goat Exporters said in a statement. 

Bourke Mayor, Councillor Barry Hollman said “the operation of the abattoir and the employment opportunities it will provide usher in a new era for Bourke.”

He said he was looking forward to the start of production.

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Capra Developments, comprising partners with meat industry experience in both export markets, processing operations and supply, secured all necessary approvals to build the abattoir.

The small stock abattoir is expected to be processing 6000 head of stock a day by it’s third year of operation and is ‘ideally located’ with up to 60 per cent of Australia’s feral goats in NSW, in particular the north-west region. 

Abattoir proponent CAPRA Developments Pty Ltd spokesman James Price has told the Daily Liberal the facility would be of state-of-the-art technology.

"Construction will begin the middle of next year." 

Mr Price said NSW goat farmers currently had to travel to Queensland, Victoria or South Australia to have their livestock processed.

"It will bring a more competitive market for goat farmers having another player in the sector," he said.