The Wiltipoll breed was developed right here in Australia. In the mid 1990s Annie and John Hughes of Kars Station, Broken Hill, NSW purchased ewes and rams from several Wiltshire Horm breeders and proceeded to breed selectively for polledness.

The Australian Wiltipoll Association Inc. was established in 1996 and the first AGM of the Association was held at Wayville, South Australia in March 1997. The Wiltipoll Association has an excellent outline of the history of the breed on their website.