Angorichina
| Company type | Pastoral lease |
|---|---|
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Founded | 1853 |
| Founder | Septimus Boord |
| Headquarters | Flinders Ranges , Australia |
Area served | Flinders Ranges, South Australia |
| Products | Sheep grazing, wool production |
Angorichina is a pastoral lease situated within the Flinders Ranges of South Australia. The lease includes three small communities—Angorichina Station, Blinman, and Angorichina Tourist Village—positioned along an 18-kilometre stretch running east to west.
Angorichina Station
The pastoral lease was originally established in 1853 by Septimus Boord. In 1859, surveyors Selwyn and Goyder, accompanied by Governor Richard MacDonnell, inspected the property. That same year, shepherd Robert Blinman uncovered copper deposits on the land, which subsequently led to the creation of the Blinman mine.
In the early 1920s, Walter Henry McFarlane purchased Angorichina following the sale of Warrioota Station. By 1941, the station was managing a flock of 38,000 sheep and producing approximately 1,300 wool bales each year.
As of , Angorichina Station continues to operate as a sheep grazing enterprise that spans diverse landscapes including hills, creek lines, gorges, and saltbush plains. The homestead dating back to the 1860s is situated about 6 kilometres east of Blinman and provides premium lodging for guests seeking an authentic Flinders Ranges sheep station experience.
Blinman
Within the boundaries of the pastoral lease lies the small town of Blinman, which recorded a population of 35 in 2016.
Angorichina Village
This tourist village is located roughly 12 kilometres west of the Angorichina Station homestead and offers accommodation options, a caravan park, and essential amenities. Founded in 1927 as Angorichina Hostel by the Tubercular Soldiers Association, it initially functioned as a sanatorium for veterans returning from World War I.