Annean Station
| Company type | Pastoral lease |
|---|---|
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Founder | Cruikshank brothers |
| Headquarters | Murchison district , Australia |
| Products | Wool |
| Parent | St Barbara Pastoral Company (as of 2010) |
Annean Station operates as a pastoral lease in Western Australia, encompassing an area primarily dedicated to sheep grazing aimed at wool production. Situated in the Murchison district, roughly northeast of Meekatharra, the property incorporates of both reserves and crown land. The terrain shows minimal signs of erosion, with 95% rated as none or slight, and maintains generally healthy perennial vegetation; only 15% is considered poor or very poor.
Founded in 1882 by the Cruikshank brothers, Annean was put up for auction in 1896, at which time it supported 11,000 sheep, 780 cattle, and 110 horses over . Following several transfers of ownership prior to 1909, Samuel Elliott took possession of the station and replenished its stock with more than 6,800 sheep and at least 50 cattle sourced from other properties. Elliott enhanced the station's infrastructure by installing of fencing and drilling multiple bores. In 1910, he became involved in legal proceedings related to a breached contract concerning the overlanding of sheep.
After 1910, ownership passed to Sir Ernest Augustus Lee Steere, a notable pastoralist who also controlled the adjacent Belele Station. Under the management of Mr Marchant in 1912, Annean sheared about 16,000 sheep utilizing eight shearing stands. By 1924, the station had sold 22 bales of wool at a rate of 31½ pence per pound.
As of 2010, the lease was held by St Barbara Pastoral Company (Crown Lease CL343-1967; Land Act LA3114/686). The homestead features a main residence with several bedrooms arranged around a garden courtyard and is located approximately west of the deserted townsite of Nannine.