List of ranches and stations
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This is a list of ranches and stations, organized by continent. Most of these are notable either for the large geographic area which they cover, or for their historical or cultural importance.
Africa
- Obudu Cattle Ranch in Nigeria
- SODEPA cattle Ranches in Cameroon
Australia
Station is the term used in Australia for large rural properties
New South Wales
- Borrona Downs Station
- Brindabella Station
- Caryapundy Station
- Cooplacurripa
- Corona
- Elsinora
- Momba Station
- Mount Gipps Station
- Mount Poole Station
- Mundi Mundi
- Nocoleche
- Oxley Station
- Poolamacca
- Salisbury Downs Station
- Sturts Meadows Station
- Thurloo Downs
- Toorale Station
- Uardry
- Urisino
- Yancannia Station
Northern Territory
- Alexandria Station in the Northern Territory
- Ambalindum
- Alroy Downs
- Amburla
- Amungee Mungee
- Andado
- Angas Downs
- Anthony Lagoon
- Argadargada
- Austral Downs
- Auvergne
- Ban Ban Springs
- Banka Banka Station
- Beetaloo
- Bradshaw Station
- Brunette Downs
- Bullo River Station
- Bunda Station
- Camfield Station
- Coniston
- Coolibah Station
- Crown Point Station
- Curtin Springs
- Deep Well Station
- Delamere
- Dungowan
- Elsey Station
- Epenarra Station
- Erldunda
- Fish River Station - Now a wildlife reserve
- The Garden
- Hamilton Downs Station
- Helen Springs
- Henbury
- Horseshoe Bend
- Inverway Station
- Kalala Station
- Killarney Station
- Kirkimbie
- La Belle Station
- Lake Nash
- Legune
- Limbunya
- Litchfield
- Lucy Creek Station
- Mallapunyah
- Manners Creek Station
- Marqua Station
- Maryvale Station
- Mittiebah Station
- Moroak
- Mount Bundy Station
- Mount Doreen Station
- Mount Ebenezer
- Mount Riddock Station
- Mount Sanford Station
- Muckaty Station
- Napperby Station
- Narwietooma
- Newcastle Waters
- Newry Station
- Pine Hill
- Riveren
- Rocklands Station
- Stapleton
- Supplejack Downs
- Tanami Downs
- Tanumbirini
- The Garden
- Tipperary
- Tobermorey
- Ucharonidge Station
- Undoolya Station
- Victoria River Downs
- Walhallow
- Wave Hill
- Welltree
- Wollogorang Station
- Wongalara Sanctuary - previously Wongalara Station
- Yambah Station
Queensland
- Adria Downs
- Annandale Station
- Aramac Station
- Arabella
- Arrabury
- Augustus Downs Station
- Bexley
- Boorara Station
- Bowen Downs
- Bulloo Downs
- Canobie Station
- Carandotta Station
- Claraville Station
- Connemara Station
- Cooinda
- Coorabulka
- Cubbie Station
- Currawilla
- Dagworth Station
- Davenport Downs
- Delta Downs Station
- Diamantina Lakes (now Diamantina National Park)
- Dillalah
- Dunbar
- Durham Downs
- Durrie Station
- Elderslie Station
- Esmeralda Station
- Gipsy Plains
- Glencoe Station
- Glengyle Station
- Glenormiston Station
- Headingly Station
- Iffley Station
- Isis Downs Station
- Kangerong Station
- Kynuna Station
- Marion Downs
- Millungera Station
- Mittagong Station
- Morney Plains Station
- Mount Margaret Station
- Nappa Merrie
- Naryilco
- Natal Downs
- Nockatunga Station
- Palparara
- Riversleigh Station
- South Galway
- Strathmore Station
- Tanbar Station
- Thylungra
- Tickalara
- Valley of Lagoons Station
- Warbreccan
- Wellshot Station
- Wondoola
South Australia
- Alton Downs Station
- Andamooka Station
- Angepena
- Angorichina
- Anlaby Station
- Anna Creek Station in South Australia. At approximately 6 million acres (24,000 km2), this is the world's largest working cattle station.[1]
- Arckaringa Station
- Arcoona
- Arkaba Station
- Beltana
- Billa Kalina
- Bloods Creek Station
- Bon Bon Reserve - Previously Bon Bon Station
- Boolcoomatta Reserve - Previously Boolcoomatta Station
- Bulgunnia Station
- Bundaleer
- Canowie Station
- Carriewerloo
- Clifton Hills Station
- Collinsville Station
- Commonwealth Hill Station
- Cordillo Downs
- Corunna Station
- Cowarie Station
- Dalhousie
- Dulkaninna
- Eringa Station
- Holowiliena Station
- Innamincka Station
- Kalamurina Sanctuary - previously Kalamurina Station
- Kanyaka Station
- Kappawanta
- Ketchowla Station
- Kirkala
- Koomooloo
- Lambina
- Macumba Station
- Merty Merty Station
- Mikkira
- Moolawatana Station
- Moolooloo
- Moonaree
- Mount Eba Station
- Mount Ive
- Mount Nor' West
- Mount Victor Station
- Mulgaria
- Mulka Station
- Muloorina
- Mundowdna Station
- Munduney
- Mungerannie
- Murnpeowie
- Myrtle Springs Station
- Nilpena
- Nonning
- Old Koomooloo
- Oulnina
- Pandie Pandie Station
- Paney Station
- Parakylia
- Purple Downs
- Quinyambie
- Redcliffe Station
- Roxby Downs Station
- Stuart Creek Station
- Talia Station
- Tinga Tingana
- Todmorden Station
- Wallerberdina Station
- Warrioota
- Welbourne Hill Station
- Wilgena Station
- Winnowie
- Wirrealpa
- Witchelina
- Wooltana Station
- Woolundunga
- Yardea
Victoria
Western Australia
- Abydos Station
- Adelong
- Albion Downs
- Alice Downs
- Anna Plains Station
- Annean Station
- Argyle Downs
- Arubiddy Station
- Ashburton Downs
- Atley Station
- Austin Downs
- Avondale Agricultural Research Station
- Badja
- Balfour Downs Station
- Balgair
- Balla Balla
- Balline
- Bandya
- Banjawarn station
- Barnong
- Barwidgee
- Bedford Downs
- Beebyn
- Belele Station
- Beringarra Station
- Bidgemia
- Billabalong Station
- Billiluna
- Binthalya Station
- Bonney Downs
- Boodanoo
- Boodarie
- Boogardie
- Boolaloo
- Boolardy
- Boolathana Station
- Boologooroo
- Boonderoo
- Bow River
- Brick House Station
- Brooking Springs
- Bulga Downs
- Bulloo Downs
- Bunnawarra
- Burnabbie
- Byro Station
- Callagiddy
- Callawa
- Cardabia
- Carlton Hills
- Charnley River Station
- Cherrabun
- Chirritta
- Cobra Station
- Cogla Downs
- Coongan
- Cooya Pooya
- Corunna Downs
- Credo Station
- Croydon Station
- De Grey Station
- Doolgunna
- Doorawarrah
- Drysdale River
- Edjudina
- El Questro
- Ellenbrae
- Emu Creek
- Erlistoun
- Ethel Creek Station
- Ettrick Station
- Exmouth Gulf
- Fossil Downs Station
- Fraser Range Station
- Gabyon Station
- Giralia
- Glenflorrie
- Glenorn
- Glenroy Station
- Globe Hill
- Gnaraloo
- Gogo Station
- Hamersley Station
- Hooley Station
- Ivanhoe Station
- Jimba Jimba Station
- Juna Downs
- Kadji Kadji
- Kalli Station
- Karbar Station
- Kimberley Downs
- Kinclaven Station
- Kirkalocka
- Kooline
- Koordarrie
- Korong Station
- Lake Way Station
- Lake Wells Station
- Lalla Rookh Station
- Landor Station
- Lansdowne Station
- Laverton Downs
- Leinster Downs
- Liveringa
- Louisa Downs Station
- Madura Station
- Mallina Station
- Mandora Station
- Mardie Station
- Maroonah
- Marillana
- Marrilla
- Meda Station
- Meedo
- Meka Station
- Melangata Station
- Mertondale Station
- Middalya Station
- Mileura Station
- Millstream Station
- Milly Milly
- Minara Station
- Minderoo Station
- Minilya Station
- Moola Bulla
- Moorarie Station
- Mornington Station
- Mount Augustus Station
- Mount Barnett Station
- Mount Celia Station
- Mount Clere Station
- Mount Edgar Station
- Mount Elizabeth Station
- Mount Elvire Station
- Mount Florence Station
- Mount Gould Station
- Mount Hart Station
- Mount House Station
- Mount Keith Station
- Mount Minnie Station
- Mount Narryer
- Mount Vernon
- Mount Welcome Station
- Muccan Station
- Mulga Downs Station
- Mundrabilla, Western Australia
- Murgoo Station
- Murrum Station
- Myroodah
- Nambi
- Nanutarra
- Napier Downs
- Ningaloo Station
- Noonkanbah Station
- Nookawarra Station
- Noreena Downs Station
- Nyang Station
- Pardoo Station
- Paroo Station
- Peedamulla
- Pilga Station
- Pippingarra
- Pinnacles Station
- Prairie Downs
- Prenti Downs
- Pyramid Station
- Quanbun Downs Station
- Quobba
- Rawlinna Station
- Rocklea Station
- Roebuck Plains Station
- Ruby Plains Station
- Sherlock Station
- Springvale Station
- Sturt Meadows Station
- Tangadee
- Tarmoola
- Three Rivers Station
- Thundelarra
- Tibradden Station
- Turee Creek Station
- Uaroo
- Ullawarra
- Wallal
- Warrawagine
- Warroora
- Windidda
- Wonganoo
- Wooleen Station
- Wooramel
- Wyloo
- Yakabindie
- Yanrey
- Yardie Creek Station
- Yarrabubba
- Yarragadee Station
- Yarraquin
- Yarraloola
- Yarrie Station
- Yeeda Station
- Yeelirrie Station
- Yerilla Station
- Yuin Station
- Yuinmery
- Youanmi Downs
- Yundamindera Station
New Zealand
- Akitio
- Brancepeth
- Castle Hill
- Double Hill Station, located up the Rakaia River
- Erewhon
- Flock Hill
- Maraekakaho
- Marainanga
- Matanaka Farm
- Mesopotamia
- Molesworth
- St James Station, now conservation land[2]
- Terawhiti
- Walter Peak
- Mount Nicholas Station
North America
Canada
- Douglas Lake Ranch in British Columbia, Canada is Canada's largest working cattle ranch.[citation needed]
- Gang Ranch in British Columbia, Canada
- Bar U Ranch in Alberta, Canada.
- OH Ranch in Alberta, Canada.
United States
- 6666 Ranch in Texas
- A. S. Gage Ranch in Texas
- Adams Ranch in Florida
- Allen Ranch in Texas (now dissolved)
- Babcock Ranch in Florida
- Bell Ranch in New Mexico
- Big Rack Ranch, Texas
- Conaway Ranch in California
- Cotton Mesa Trophy Whitetail, Texas
- David L. Shirk Ranch in Oregon
- Deseret Ranches in Florida
- Eight Point Ranch, Texas
- Flying W Ranch in Colorado
- Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site in Montana
- Hardware Ranch in Utah
- Harris Ranch in California
- Hidden Hills Ranch, Texas
- Hollister Ranch in California
- Imus Ranch in New Mexico
- Iron Side Ranch in Arizona
- JA Ranch in Texas
- Kenedy Ranch in Texas (was the largest until the death of Sarita Kenedy)
- Keys Desert Queen Ranch in California
- King Ranch in Texas
- La Escalera Ranch in Texas
- Latigo Ranch in Colorado
- Lee's Ferry and Lonely Dell Ranch in Arizona
- Michaelis Ranch in Texas
- Miller Brothers 101 Ranch in Oklahoma
- Parker Ranch in Hawaii
- Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico
- Pitchfork Ranch in Texas
- Prairie Chapel Ranch in Texas
- Roba Ranch in Oregon
- SLW Ranch in Colorado
- Santa Rosa Ranch in Texas
- Snake River Ranch in Wyoming
- Southfork Ranch in Texas
- Spade Ranch in Nebraska
- Spade Ranch in Texas (now dissolved)
- TA Ranch Historic District in Wyoming
- Tejon Ranch in California
- Thomas Ranch in Arizona
- Vermejo Park Ranch in New Mexico
- Waggoner Ranch in Texas
- Whitehorse Ranch in Oregon
- XIT Ranch in Texas
South America
See also
- Cattle station
- Estancia
- Guest ranch
- Hacienda
- Movie ranch
- Sheep station
- Station (Australian agriculture)
- Station (New Zealand agriculture)
- List of historic ranches in British Columbia
- List of the largest stations in Australia
References
- ^ Mercer, Phil (9 June 2008). "Cattle farms lure Australian women". BBC. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ^ Features of St James Conservation Area: North Canterbury and Arthur's Pass places to visit