Carriewerloo
| Company type | Pastoral lease |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sheep farming |
| Founded | before 1863 |
| Founder | James Loudon |
| Headquarters | Near Iron Knob , Australia |
Area served | South Australia |
| Products | Wool, sheep |
Carriewerloo Station is a pastoral lease functioning as a sheep station in South Australia, situated roughly north of Iron Knob and west of Port Augusta.
The property was established prior to 1863 and was originally owned by James Loudon. By 1865, it encompassed and supported a flock of 5,272 sheep. In 1869, ownership transferred to George Charles Hawker, who made substantial investments in the station’s infrastructure.
In 1906, the Hawker brothers placed Carriewerloo on the market along with Parallana, Kolendoa, and Moonaree Stations. At that time, Carriewerloo consisted of of high-quality saltbush grazing land and was stocked with 33,000 Bungaree-bred sheep.
The station served as a filming site for the 1960 movie The Sundowners.
By 2007, the Michael family had acquired Carriewerloo, managing a flock of approximately 25,000 sheep and producing around annually of wool with an average fiber diameter of 22 microns.
In April 2013, the South Australian Government officially designated the area as the locality named Carriewerloo.
The Aurora Solar Thermal Power Project, proposed to commence construction in 2018 and expected to generate 495 GWh per year starting from 2020, is planned to be established about north of Port Augusta on Carriewerloo Station.