Balline Station
| Company type | Pastoral lease |
|---|---|
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Headquarters | Mid West region , Australia |
| Products | Sheep |
Balline Station operates as a pastoral lease functioning as a sheep station situated in the Mid West region of Western Australia. Positioned approximately northwest of Northampton and south of Kalbarri, it boasts coastal boundaries stretching from Lynton Station to the mouth of the Murchison River. A distinctive feature of the property is its shearing shed, which was built using spars and planks that drifted ashore at nearby Lucky Bay.
The station was owned by John Thomas before his passing in 1895; he was one of the earliest squatters in this locality. Balline Station has endured notable historical incidents, including an earthquake in 1909 and bushfires in 1913 that drastically diminished available grazing for the sheep. Additionally, that year witnessed the death of a bushman on the property, believed to be from bubonic plague.
In 1924, Balline, carrying a flock of 3,000 sheep, was put up for auction by C. H. Counsel and fetched a price of £10,000. The Forrester family took ownership by 1930; they were responsible for erecting the heritage-listed Stone House residence in Northampton and maintained possession until at least 1943. By 1945, the Hose brothers had assumed control of the station. Records from 2004 indicate that the lease remained with R.J. & H.M. Hose and Sons.