List of pastoral leases in Western Australia
s in Western Australia are increasingly known as "stations", and more particular – as either sheep stations or cattle stations. They are usually found in country that is designated as rangeland. In 2013 there were a total of 527 pastoral leases in Western Australia. And all leases were put up for renewal or surrender in 2015.
Stations/pastoral leases are a significant part of Western Australian history. At different stages enquiries, pleas for extensions of lease times and royal commissions have been made into the industry.
Nearly 90 million hectares or 36% of the area of Western Australia are covered by these stations. Despite the very low population involved in general management of stations, significant numbers of seasonal workers have moved through the sheep stations to shear for wool. Also more recently stations have been used as holding places of feral goats for export and meat production.
Administration
The current administration of leases is conducted by the appointed Minister for Lands of the day and the Pastoral Lands Board of Western Australia, which succeeded the Pastoral Board after changes to the Land Act of 1933 and the new Land Administration Act of 1997. Further current policies and details of governance are updated within publications and websites administered by the Pastoral Lands Board.In 2006 the Pastoral Lands Board within the Department of Planning and Infrastructure produced a 24-page pamphlet, which although appearing to be dealing with Outback issues, deals mainly with the process of accessing pastoral leases in Western Australia. The significant distances between stations and points of transport have seen droving or "stock routes" created in the past, such as the Canning Stock Route. Also the rail route to Meekatharra can be seen as a means of reaching into the station country to facilitate stock transport.
List
The list that follows is from various sources – abandoned, amalgamated, relinquished, and historical leases may be in the list.The list includes the local government, and regional locations – for more specific locating of the stations, the Travellers Atlas of Western Australia map identifies all current pastoral leases.
A-C
| Name of pastoral lease | Region | LGA |
| Abydos | Pilbara | East Pilbara |
| Adelong | Goldfields-Esperance | Menzies |
| Albion Downs | Murchison | Wiluna |
| Alice Downs | Kimberley | Halls Creek |
| Andover | Pilbara | Karratha |
| Anna Plains | Kimberley | Broome |
| Annean | Murchison | Meekatharra |
| Arcoona | Goldfields-Esperance | Menzies |
| Argyle Downs | Kimberley | Wyndham-East Kimberley |
| Arizona | Kimberley | Halls Creek |
| Arrino | Great Southern | Gnowangerup |
| Arubiddy | Goldfields-Esperance | Dundas |
| Ashburton Downs | Pilbara | Ashburton |
| Atley | Murchison | Sandstone |
| Austin Downs | Murchison | Cue |
| Avoca Downs | Goldfields-Esperance | Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| Badja | Murchison | Yalgoo |
| Balfour Downs | Pilbara | East Pilbara |
| Balgair | Goldfields-Esperance | Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| Bali | Goldfields-Esperance | Coolgardie |
| Balla Balla | Pilbara | Ashburton |
| Balline | Murchison | Northampton |
| Ballythunna | Murchison | Murchison |
| Balmoral | Pilbara | Karratha |
| Bamboo Springs | Pilbara | East Pilbara |
| Bandya | Goldfields-Esperance | Laverton |
| Banjawarn | Goldfields-Esperance | Leonora |
| Barnong | Murchison | Yalgoo |
| Barrambie | Murchison | Sandstone |
| Barton Plains | Kimberley | Wyndham-East Kimberley |
| Barwidgee | Murchison | Wiluna |
| Bedford Downs | Kimberley | Halls Creek |
| Beebyn | Murchison | Cue |
| Belele | Murchison | Meekatharra |
| Beringarra | Murchison | Murchison |
| Beyondie | Murchison | Meekatharra |
| Bidgemia | Gascoyne | Upper Gascoyne |
| Billabalong | Murchison | Yalgoo |
| Billiluna | Kimberley | Halls Creek |
| Billinnooka | Pilbara | East Pilbara |
| Binthalya | Gascoyne | Carnarvon |
| Black Flag | Goldfields-Esperance | Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| Black Hill | Murchison | Sandstone |
| Black Range | Murchison | Sandstone |
| Bohemia Downs | Kimberley | Halls Creek |
| Bonney Downs | Pilbara | East Pilbara |
| Booanya | Goldfields-Esperance | Dundas |
| Boodanoo | Murchison | Mount Magnet |
| Boodarie | Pilbara | Port Hedland |
| Boogardie | Murchison | Mount Magnet |
| Boolaloo | Pilbara | Ashburton |
| Boolardy | Murchison | Murchison |
| Boolathana | Gascoyne | Carnarvon |
| Boonderoo | Goldfields-Esperance | City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| Booylgoo Spring | Murchison | Sandstone |
| Bow River | Kimberley | Wyndham-East Kimberley |
| Bow River | Murchison | Northampton |
| Braeside | Pilbara | East Pilbara |
| Brick House | Gascoyne | Carnarvon |
| Brooking Springs | Kimberley | Derby-West Kimberley |
| Bryah | Murchison | Meekatharra |
| Bulga Downs | Murchison | Sandstone |
| Bullabulling | Goldfields-Esperance | Coolgardie |
| Bullara | Pilbara | Ashburton |
| Bullardoo | Murchison | Greater Geraldton |
| Bulloo Downs | Murchison | Meekatharra |
| Bundarra | Goldfields-Esperance | Leonora |
| Bunnawarra | Murchison | Yalgoo |
| Burkes Park | Kimberley | Halls Creek |
| Burnabbie | Goldfields-Esperance | Dundas |
| Burra Rock | Goldfields-Esperance | Coolgardie |
| Buttah | Murchison | Meekatharra |
| Byro | Murchison | Murchison |
| Callagiddy | Gascoyne | Carnarvon |
| Callawa | Pilbara | East Pilbara |
| Callytharra Springs | Gascoyne | Carnarvon |
| Calooli | Goldfields-Esperance | Coolgardie |
| Cane River | Pilbara | Ashburton |
| Carbla | Gascoyne | Shark Bay |
| Carbine | Goldfields-Esperance | Coolgardie |
| Cardabia | Gascoyne | Carnarvon |
| Carey Downs | Gascoyne | Upper Gascoyne |
| Carlaminda | Murchison | Yalgoo |
| Carlindi | Pilbara | East Pilbara |
| Carlton Hill | Kimberley | Wyndham-East Kimberley |
| Carnegie | Goldfields-Esperance | Wiluna |
| Carnot | Kimberley | Broome |
| Carranya | Kimberley | Halls Creek |
| Carrarang | Gascoyne | Shark Bay |
| Carson River | Kimberley | Wyndham-East Kimberley |
| Cashmere Downs | Murchison | Sandstone |
| Challa | Midwest | Mount Magnet |
| Charnley River | Kimberley | Wyndham-East Kimberley |
| Cherrabun | Kimberley | Derby-West Kimberley |
| Cherratta | Pilbara | Karratha |
| Chilimony | Murchison | Northampton |
| Chirritta | Pilbara | Karratha |
| Christmas Creek | Kimberley | Halls Creek |
| Clifton Downs | Gascoyne | Upper Gascoyne |
| Clover Downs | Goldfields-Esperance | Leonora |
| Cobra | Gascoyne | Upper Gascoyne |
| Coburn | Gascoyne | Shark Bay |
| Cogla Downs | Murchison | Sandstone |
| Cooalya | Gascoyne | Carnarvon |
| Coodardy | Murchison | Cue |
| Coolawanyah | Pilbara | Ashburton |
| Coolcalalaya | Murchison | Northampton |
| Cooloomia | Gascoyne | Shark Bay |
| Coonana | Goldfields-Esperance | Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| Coongan | Pilbara | East Pilbara |
| Cooralya | Gascoyne | Carnarvon |
| Coordewandy | Gascoyne | Upper Gascoyne |
| Cooya Pooya | Pilbara | Karratha |
| Corunna Downs | Pilbara | East Pilbara |
| Country Downs | Kimberley | Broome |
| Cowarna Downs | Goldfields-Esperance | Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| Credo | Goldfields-Esperance | Coolgardie |
| Croydon | Pilbara | Karratha |
| Culculli | Murchison | Cue |
| Cunyu | Murchison | Wiluna |
| Curbur | Murchison | Murchison |
D-J
| Name of pastoral lease | Region | LGA |
| Dairy Creek | Gascoyne | Upper Gascoyne |
| Dalgaranga | Murchison | Yalgoo |
| Dalgety Downs | Gascoyne | Upper Gascoyne |
| Dampier Downs | Kimberley | Broome |
| Dandaraga | Murchison | Sandstone |
| Daniels Well | Pilbara | Ashburton |
| Davyhurst | Goldfields-Esperance | Menzies |
| De Grey | Pilbara | Port Hedland |
| Deepdale | Pilbara | Ashburton |
| Denham | Kimberley | Wyndham-East Kimberley |
| Depot Springs | Murchison | Sandstone |
| Desdemona | Goldfields-Esperance | Leonora |
| Diamond Well | Murchison | Meekatharra |
| Dirk Hartog | Gascoyne | Shark Bay |
| Dooley Downs | Gascoyne | Upper Gascoyne |
| Doolgunna | Murchison | Meekatharra |
| Doon Doon | Kimberley | Wyndham-East Kimberley |
| Doongan | Kimberley | Halls Creek |
| Doorawarrah | Gascoyne | Carnarvon |
| Drysdale River | Kimberley | Wyndham-East Kimberley |
| Duck Creek | Pilbara | Ashburton |
| Durack River | Kimberley | Wyndham-East Kimberley |
| Earaheedy | Murchison | Wiluna |
| Edaggee | Gascoyne | Carnarvon |
| Edah | Murchison | Yalgoo |
| Edjudina | Goldfields-Esperance | Menzies |
| Edmund | Gascoyne | Upper Gascoyne |
| Eel Creek | Pilbara | East Pilbara |
| Eginbah | Pilbara | East Pilbara |
| El Questro | Kimberley | Wyndham-East Kimberley |
| Elgee Cliffs | Kimberley | Halls Creek |
| Ellavalla | Gascoyne | Carnarvon |
| Ellenbrae | Kimberley | Wyndham-East Kimberley |
| Elliott Creek | Gascoyne | Upper Gascoyne |
| Elvire | Kimberley | Halls Creek |
| Emu Creek | Pilbara | Exmouth |
| Erlistoun | Goldfields-Esperance | Laverton |
| Erong Springs | Gascoyne | Upper Gascoyne |
| Errabiddy | Gascoyne | Upper Gascoyne |
| Ethel Creek | Pilbara | East Pilbara |
| Ettrick | Pilbara | East Pilbara |
| Eudamullah | Gascoyne | Upper Gascoyne |
| Eurardy | Murchison | Northampton |
| Exmouth Gulf | Pilbara | Exmouth |
| Faure | Gascoyne | Shark Bay |
| First King | Goldfields-Esperance | Dundas |
| Flora Valley | Kimberley | Halls Creek |
| Fossil Downs | Kimberley | Derby-West Kimberley |
| Fox River | Kimberley | Halls Creek |
| Fraser Range | Goldfields-Esperance | Dundas |
| Frazier Downs | Kimberley | Broome |
| Frog Hollow | Kimberley | Wyndham-East Kimberley |
| Gabyon | Murchison | Yalgoo |
| Gibb River | Kimberley | Wyndham-East Kimberley |
| Gidgee | Murchison | Wiluna |
| Gifford Creek | Gascoyne | Upper Gascoyne |
| Gilroyd | Gascoyne | Shark Bay |
| Gindalbie | Goldfields-Esperance | Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| Ginrock | Goldfields-Esperance | Menzies |
| Giralia | Gascoyne | Shire of Exmouth |
| Glen | Murchison | Cue |
| Glenflorrie | Pilbara | Ashburton |
| Glen Hill | Kimberley | Wyndham-East Kimberley |
| Glenayle | Murchison | Wiluna |
| Glenburgh | Gascoyne | Upper Gascoyne |
| Glenorn | Goldfields-Esperance | Leonora |
| Glenroy | Pilbara | Ashburton |
| Glenroy | Kimberley | Derby-West Kimberley |
| Globe Hill | Pilbara | Ashburton |
| Gnaraloo | Gascoyne | Carnarvon |
| Gogo | Kimberley | Halls Creek |
| Goodingnow | Murchison | Yalgoo |
| Goongarrie | Goldfields-Esperance | Menzies |
| Goose Hill | Kimberley | Wyndham-East Kimberley |
| Gordon Downs | Kimberley | Halls Creek |
| Granite Peak | Murchison | Wiluna |
| Greenvale | Kimberley | Wyndham-East Kimberley |
| Hamelin | Gascoyne | Shark Bay |
| Hamersley | Pilbara | Ashburton |
| Harding River | Pilbara | Ashburton |
| Hill | Kimberley | Broome |
| Hill Springs | Gascoyne | Carnarvon |
| Hill View | Murchison | Meekatharra |
| Hillside | Pilbara | East Pilbara |
| Home Valley | Kimberley | Wyndham-East Kimberley |
| Hooley | Pilbara | Ashburton |
| How Mah | Kimberley | Broome |
| Hy Brazil | Murchison | Mount Magnet |
| Ida Valley | Goldfields-Esperance | Menzies |
| Ilgarari | Murchison | Meekatharra |
| Illawarra | Goldfields-Esperance | Menzies |
| Indee | Pilbara | Port Hedland |
| Inglewood | Murchison | Sandstone |
| Innouendy | Murchison | Murchison |
| Iona | Murchison | Mount Magnet |
| Ivanhoe | Kimberley | Wyndham-East Kimberley |
| Jaurdi | Goldfields-Esperance | Coolgardie |
| Jimba Jimba | Gascoyne | Upper Gascoyne |
| Jimberlana | Goldfields-Esperance | Dundas |
| Jimblebar | Murchison | Meekatharra |
| Jingemarra | Murchison | Yalgoo |
| Juna Downs | Pilbara | Ashburton |
| Jundee | Murchison | Wiluna |
K
| Name of pastoral lease | Region | LGA |
| Kadji Kadji | Murchison | Morawa |
| Kalli | Murchison | Murchison |
| Kalumburu | Kimberley | Wyndham-East Kimberley |
| Kanandah | Goldfields-Esperance | City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| Kangan | Pilbara | East Pilbara |
| Kangiangi | Pilbara | Ashburton |
| Karara | Murchison | Perenjori |
| Karbar | Murchison | Cue |
| Karunjie | Kimberley | Wyndham-East Kimberley |
| Kathleen Valley | Goldfields-Esperance | Leonora |
| Kennedy Range | Gascoyne | Carnarvon |
| Killara | Murchison | Meekatharra |
| Kilto | Kimberley | Broome |
| Kimberley Downs | Kimberley | Derby-West Kimberley |
| Kinclaven | Goldfields-Esperance | City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| Kirkalocka | Murchison | Mount Magnet |
| Kookynie | Goldfields-Esperance | Menzies |
| Kooline | Pilbara | Ashburton |
| Koongie Park | Kimberley | Halls Creek |
| Koonmarra | Murchison | Meekatharra |
| Koordarrie | Pilbara | Ashburton |
| Korong | Goldfields-Esperance | Laverton |
| Kumarina | Murchison | Meekatharra |
| Kurrajong | Goldfields-Esperance | Leonora |
| Kyarra | Murchison | Cue |
| Kybo | Goldfields-Esperance | City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
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Q-T
| Name of pastoral lease | Region | LGA |
| Quanbun | Kimberley | Shire of Derby-West Kimberley |
| Quobba | Gascoyne | Carnarvon |
| Quondong Downs | Kimberley | Broome |
| Rawlinna | Goldfields-Esperance | Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| Red Hill | Pilbara | Ashburton |
| Riverdale | Pilbara | Port Hedland |
| Riverina | Goldfields-Esperance | Menzies |
| Robertson Range | Pilbara | East Pilbara |
| Rockhole | Kimberley | Halls Creek |
| Rocklea | Pilbara | Ashburton |
| Roebuck Plains | Kimberley | Broome |
| Rosewood | Kimberley | Wyndham-East Kimberley |
| Roy Hill | Pilbara | East Pilbara |
| Ruby Plains | Kimberley | Halls Creek |
| Saunders Creek | Kimberley | Halls Creek |
| Seemore Downs | Goldfields-Esperance | Kalgoorlie-Boulder |
| Shaw River | Pilbara | Port Hedland |
| Sherlock | Pilbara | Karratha |
| Sophie Downs | Kimberley | Halls Creek |
| Southern Hills | Goldfields-Esperance | Dundas |
| Speewah | Kimberley | Wyndham-East Kimberley |
| Spring Creek | Kimberley | Wyndham-East Kimberley |
| Springvale | Kimberley | Halls Creek |
| Strelley | Pilbara | Port Hedland |
| Sturt Creek | Kimberley | Halls Creek |
| Sturt Meadows | Goldfields-Esperance | Leonora |
| Sylvania | Murchison | Meekatharra |
| Tabba Tabba | Pilbara | East Pilbara |
| Tableland | Kimberley | Halls Creek |
| Taincrow | Murchison | Cue |
| Talga Talga | Pilbara | East Pilbara |
| Talisker | Gascoyne | Shark Bay |
| Tallering | Murchison | Murchison |
| Tamala | Gascoyne | Shark Bay |
| Tambrey | Pilbara | Ashburton |
| Tangadee | Murchison | Meekatharra |
| Tardie | Murchison | Yalgoo |
| Tarmoola | Goldfields-Esperance | Leonora |
| Texas Downs | Kimberley | Halls Creek |
| Thangoo | Kimberley | Broome |
| Theda | Kimberley | Wyndham-East Kimberley |
| Three Rivers | Murchison | Meekatharra |
| Thundelarra | Murchison | Yalgoo |
| Tibradden | Murchison | Greenough |
| Tickalara | Kimberley | Halls Creek |
| Towera | Pilbara | Ashburton |
| Towrana | Gascoyne | Upper Gascoyne |
| Turee Creek | Pilbara | Meekatharra |
| Turner | Kimberley | Halls Creek |
| Twin Peaks | Murchison | Murchison |
U-Z
| Name of pastoral lease | Region | LGA |
| Uaroo | Pilbara | Ashburton |
| Ullawarra | Pilbara | Ashburton |
| Urala | Pilbara | Ashburton |
| Urawa | Murchison | Greater Geraldton |
| Wagga Wagga | Murchison | Yalgoo |
| Wahroonga | Gascoyne | Carnarvon |
| Waldburg | Gascoyne | Upper Gascoyne |
| Walgun | Pilbara | East Pilbara |
| Wallal Downs | Kimberley | Broome |
| Wallareenya | Pilbara | Port Hedland |
| Walling Rock | Goldfields-Esperance | Menzies |
| Wandagee | Gascoyne | Carnarvon |
| Wandarrie | Murchison | Mount Magnet |
| Wandina | Murchison | Mullewa |
| Wanna | Gascoyne | Upper Gascoyne |
| Wanteen | Goldfields-Esperance | Dundas |
| Warambie | Pilbara | Karratha |
| Warralong | Pilbara | East Pilbara |
| Warrawagine | Pilbara | East Pilbara |
| Warriedar | Murchison | Yalgoo |
| Warroora | Gascoyne | Carnarvon |
| Waterbank | Kimberley | Broome |
| Weebo | Goldfields-Esperance | Leonora |
| Weedarra | Gascoyne | Upper Gascoyne |
| Weelarrana | Murchison | Meekatharra |
| Weld Range | Murchison | Cue |
| White Cliffs | Goldfields-Esperance | Laverton |
| White Springs | Pilbara | East Pilbara |
| Williambury | Gascoyne | Carnarvon |
| Winderie | Gascoyne | Upper Gascoyne |
| Windidda | Murchison | Wiluna |
| Windimurra | Murchison | Sandstone |
| Windsor | Murchison | Mount Magnet |
| Winning | Gascoyne | Carnarvon |
| Wogarno | Murchison | Mount Magnet |
| Wondinong | Murchison | Mount Magnet |
| Wonganoo | Murchison | Wiluna |
| Wongawol | Murchison | Wiluna |
| Woodlands | Murchison | Meekatharra |
| Woodleigh | Gascoyne | Shark Bay |
| Woodstock | Pilbara | East Pilbara |
| Wooleen | Murchison | Murchison |
| Woolgorong | Murchison | Mullewa |
| Woolibar | Goldfields-Esperance | Coolgardie |
| Woolyeenyer | Goldfields-Esperance | Dundas |
| Wooramel | Gascoyne | Carnarvon |
| Woorlba | Goldfields-Esperance | Dundas |
| Woyyo | Gascoyne | Carnarvon |
| Wydgee | Murchison | Yalgoo |
| Wyloo | Pilbara | Ashburton |
| Wynyangoo | Murchison | Mount Magnet |
| Yakabindie | Goldfields-Esperance | Leonora |
| Yalardy | Gascoyne | Shark Bay |
| Yalbalgo | Gascoyne | Carnarvon |
| Yalbra | Gascoyne | Upper Gascoyne |
| Yallalong | Murchison | Murchison |
| Yalleen | Pilbara | Ashburton |
| Yalobia | Gascoyne | Carnarvon |
| Yaloginda | Murchison | Meekatharra |
| Yamarna | Goldfields-Esperance | Laverton |
| Yandal | Goldfields-Esperance | Leonora |
| Yandeyarra | Pilbara | Port Hedland |
| Yandi | Murchison | Northampton |
| Yanrey | Pilbara | Ashburton |
| Yaramin | Kimberley | Halls Creek |
| Yardie Creek | Gascoyne | Exmouth |
| Yaringa | Gascoyne | Carnarvon |
| Yarlarweelor | Murchison | Meekatharra |
| Yarrabubba | Murchison | Meekatharra |
| Yarragadee | Murchison | Mingenew |
| Yarraloola | Pilbara | Ashburton |
| Yarraquin | Murchison | Cue |
| Yarrie | Pilbara | East Pilbara |
| Yeeda | Kimberley | Derby-West Kimberley |
| Yeelirrie | Murchison | Wiluna |
| Yelma | Murchison | Wiluna |
| Yerilla | Goldfields-Esperance | Menzies |
| Yinnetharra | Gascoyne | Upper Gascoyne |
| Yoothapina | Murchison | Meekatharra |
| Youangarra | Murchison | Sandstone |
| Youanmi Downs | Murchison | Sandstone |
| Yougga Walla | Kimberley | Halls Creek |
| Young River | Goldfields-Esperance | Dundas |
| Youno Downs | Murchison | Wiluna |
| Yoweragabbie | Murchison | Mount Magnet |
| Yuin | Murchison | Murchison |
| Yuinmery | Murchison | Sandstone |
| Yundamindera | Goldfields-Esperance | Leonora |
Atlas/map references
- Travellers atlas
- Streetsmart Travellers Atlas of Western Australia Department of Land Information and West Australian Newspapers,10th ed.
- *In the state Maps 'Pastoral Lease Stations' are identified with their names and boundaries.
- Quality Publishing Australia. Roads & tracks Western Australia : campsites directory, roads and tracks, all in one Jolimont, W.A.,Quality Publishing Australia, 5th ed
- *Identifies homesteads but not specific pastoral leases.
- UBD Western Australia country road atlas Macquarie Park, N.S.W.UBD, a division of Universal Publishers, 11th ed
- *Identifies only selected pastoral leases in the first 20 general maps of the volume.