Bunnawarra
| Company type | Pastoral lease |
|---|---|
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Founder | Thomas P. Morrissey, John F. Morrissey, William Mooney |
| Headquarters | Near Yalgoo , Australia |
| Products | Wool, sheep |
Bunnawarra—also known as Bunnawarra Station—is a pastoral lease functioning as a sheep station in Western Australia. It is situated to the south of Yalgoo and to the east of Mullewa, within the Mid-West region.
The station was founded in 1902 by Thomas P. Morrissey, John F. Morrissey, and their associate William Mooney. Subsequently, additional Morrissey family members—Peter, William, and Michael Morrissey—joined the enterprise, forming the Morrissey Brothers partnership. By 1909, Bunnawarra had produced 80 wool bales, which rose to 88 bales by 1912. By 1919, the property maintained a flock numbering approximately 10,000 sheep.
The Morrissey siblings broadened their operations with notable production increases: in 1922, wool output reached 127 bales, coinciding with their purchase of Anketell Station near Paynesville. Wool production further climbed to 159 bales by 1925.
Michael Francis Morrissey passed away in 1927; he and his wife Jane were early settlers in the district who had experience managing other stations prior to establishing themselves at Bunnawarra. Following Jane’s death in 1934, their sons T.P., J.F., and A. Morrissey assumed management responsibilities at Bunnawarra, while other family members administered Noongall and Anketell stations.
In 1938, the Morrissey Brothers partnership was dissolved. Thereafter, Thomas Patrick Morrissey, John Francis Morrissey, and Michael Joseph Morrissey operated Bunnawarra independently; meanwhile, other relatives either took charge of separate properties or exited the partnership through buyouts.