Bullo River Station
| Company type | Pastoral lease |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cattle station |
| Founded | June 1960 |
| Founder | Raymond Locke |
| Headquarters | Northern Territory , Australia |
Area served | Northern Territory, Australia |
| Products | Brahman cattle |
Bullo River Station, previously known as Bullo River Valley Station, is a pastoral lease functioning as a cattle station situated in the Northern Territory of Australia. Positioned close to the Western Australia border, it lies approximately northwest of Timber Creek and northeast of Kununurra. The property is intersected by the Victoria River and shares boundaries with Newry Station and Auvergne Station to the south, Spirit Hills Station to the north and west, and occupies land traditionally owned by the Mariu people.
Spanning , Bullo River supports a herd exceeding 9,000 Brahman cattle. The station was founded by Raymond Locke in June 1960 under Pastoral Lease No. 568, initially covering . The Locke family invested in essential infrastructure such as bores, fencing, and an airstrip at a cost of 1,200 pounds. Their livestock comprised more than 1,000 Shorthorn cattle. During this period, Barbara Locke held the position of President for the Country Women's Association - Ord Valley Air Branch.
In 1963, ownership passed to author Sara Henderson and her American spouse Charles Henderson. Following Charles's passing in 1986, Sara managed the station alongside her three daughters. After a legal dispute in 2001, Sara's eldest daughter Marlee Ranacher and her husband Franz took over Bullo River Station.
The station encountered financial difficulties in 2011 due to the live export ban introduced by the Gillard government. Marlee Ranacher led demonstrations in Canberra before placing Bullo on the market. Subsequently that year, a plane crash during aerial mustering occurred; insurance compensation provided critical support until market conditions improved.
In 2015, Bullo River Station was acquired by Grant Farris for 9.5 million, which included a herd of 7,000 cattle. Farris and his partner Grant McLeary committed an additional investment of 1 million aimed at redevelopment efforts focused on enhancing both cattle operations and tourism opportunities.