It derives from selective breeding of White Dorper, Van Rooy, Poll Dorset and Texel sheep, with the aim of creating a large white sheep suited to Australian conditions, and with a self-shedding hair coat.

[1] Three breeders – Baringa, Highveld and Tattykeel - collaborated to create the breed.

[1] In 2011 the Australian White sheep breed was shown at the Sydney Royal Easter Show for the first time.

[citation needed] In 2019 the breed was introduced into the USA.

[2] In 2022 an Australian White ram was sold for AU$240,000, thought to be a record price for a meat sheep.