Bidgemia
| Company type | Pastoral lease |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cattle station |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Founder | Robert Edwin Bush |
| Headquarters | Gascoyne district , Australia |
Area served | Western Australia |
| Owner | Lachlan and Jane McTaggart (since 1947) |
Bidgemia Station, often referred to simply as Bidgemia, is a pastoral lease functioning as a cattle station located in Western Australia. It is situated approximately east of Carnarvon and southeast of Coral Bay within the Gascoyne district.
Since 1947, ownership and management have been held by Lachlan and Jane McTaggart. The property has faced notable hardships, including a severe drought and major flooding in 2010 when the Gascoyne River surged more than above its typical level. This flood surpassed the previous 1980 record by over , causing partial destruction to the homestead. During the flood event, the McTaggarts took refuge overnight atop a water tank while awaiting assistance. Recovery efforts following the disaster were supported by BlazeAid volunteers who helped repair fences and structures.
The establishment of the station dates back to 1880 when Robert Edwin Bush founded what was initially called Pindandora Station after his exploration of the region in 1879. The name Bidgemia derives from the Indigenous word Bidjia Mia, which translates to place of the bidjie grub. Bush expanded his pastoral interests to cover more than , including properties such as Mount Clere Station and Erravilla. Due to drought conditions in the early 1900s that hindered restocking efforts, Bush departed for England in 1904, entrusting management first to William Scott and then to Bill Cream from 1912 onward.
By the mid-1920s, Bidgemia had become a prominent wool producer; in 1924, over 66,000 sheep were shorn, and in 1925, roughly 52,000 sheep produced about 1,000 bales of wool.