Rocklands Station
Rocklands Station is a pastoral lease that operates as a cattle station along the border of the Northern Territory and Queensland in the Barkly Tableland region.
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It is situated about 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Camooweal and 120 kilometres (75 mi) north east of Alpurrurulam. The property shares a boundary with Adder and Avon Downs Station to the west, Alexandria Station to the north and Austral Downs to the south.[1] The Herbert River flows through the middle of the property. The Barkly Highway runs through the southern end of the property.[1]
The 6,679 km2 (2,579 sq mi) property was acquired by the Paraway Pastoral Company from the Western Grazing Company in 2016 along with Tanbar Station for A$130 million. The property was stocked with 35,000 head of Brahman, Brahman cross Santa, Charbray and Senegus cattle.[2]
Western Grazing acquired Rocklands, from the Stanbroke Pastoral Company, in 2004 at the same time Tanbar.[3]
Rocklands was established at some time prior to 1878 when it was owned by Crosthwaite.[4]
See also
References
- "Northern Territory Pastoral Properties" (PDF). Northern Territory Government. 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- Samantha Campbell (12 May 2016). "Paraway Pastoral spends $130 million on Rocklands Station and Tanga Station in QLD". North West Star. Australian Community Media. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- "Company Profile". Western Grazing. 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- "The Morning Bulletin, Rockhampton". Morning Bulletin. Queensland, Australia. 26 August 1878. p. 2. Retrieved 12 April 2020 – via Trove.