Amungee Mungee
| Company type | Pastoral lease |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cattle station |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Northern Territory |
| Products | Cattle |
| Owner | Consortium led by BB Retail Capital (majority), Bullwaddy Pastoral (minority) |
Amungee Mungee Station operates as a cattle station under a pastoral lease in Australia's Northern Territory.
Location
Positioned roughly northeast of Elliott and southwest of Borroloola, this property nearly encircles the Bullwaddy Conservation Reserve on three sides. It shares boundaries with Tanumbirini Station to the northeast, Beetaloo to the southeast, Shenandoah to the west, and Nutwood Downs to the north. The Carpentaria Highway traverses through the station’s grounds.
Description
Situated on the Sturt Plateau, Amungee Mungee spans an area of , featuring soils that are shallow and nutrient-poor atop lateritic formations. The terrain is marked by scattered clusters of bullwaddy trees alongside patches of lancewood vegetation.
History
The land occupied by the station is traditionally owned by the Jingili people, with the Amungee Mungee waterhole recognized for its cultural importance. After the completion of the Overland Telegraph in 1873, pastoral leases were granted though many were later relinquished. Early settlers included Harold Murray Bathern—known as "Bullwaddy Bates"—and George Bostock, who also developed nearby Beetaloo Station.
In 1968, Jeff and Cooee Hills acquired the property through a ballot, renaming it Cooee Hills and stocking it with 1,250 head of cattle by 1971. Following their exit in 1977, Reg and Mollie Hartig took ownership until Reg’s passing in 1981.
Before 2006, ownership transferred to the Zlotowski family, who also possess Wollogorang Station. By 2014, Amungee Mungee was placed on the market along with other assets in both the Kimberley and Northern Territory regions. Later that year, it was purchased for AUD 6.5 million by a consortium led by BB Retail Capital, headed by Brett Blundy, with Bullwaddy Pastoral (Adrian and Emma Brown) holding a minority stake.
After acquisition, the new owners procured 10,000 cattle from the Australian Agricultural Company to replenish stock. The partnership plans to increase watering points from 20 up to 160 and boost carrying capacity from 20,000 to 100,000 cattle.