Coolibah Station
| Company type | Pastoral lease |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cattle station |
| Founded | 1938 |
| Founder | Patrick Quilty |
| Headquarters | Victoria River region , Australia |
Area served | Northern Territory |
Key people | Milton Jones (current lessee) |
| Products | Cattle |
Coolibah Station operates as a pastoral lease and functions as a cattle station within Australia's Northern Territory. It is situated approximately east of Timber Creek and southwest of Katherine, with its main homestead positioned on the banks of the Victoria River.
The station manages a herd of 80,000 cattle and is currently under lease by Milton Jones, who also runs an aerial mustering enterprise utilizing helicopters. Jones purchased the lease from the Crown in 1988 through a direct cash deal. Coolibah Station gained public attention as the location featured in the reality television program Keeping up with the Joneses.
In its earlier history, Coolibah was leased in 1938 by Patrick Quilty, son of the prominent pastoralist Tom Quilty. The Quilty family oversaw several stations, including Glenore Station, Euroka Springs Station, and subsequently Bradshaw and Bedford Downs Stations.
A notable event occurred in 1949 when a Dragon Rapide aircraft operated by Connellan Airways crashed on the property. Jack Brumby, the head stockman at the time, received commendation for his efforts in rescuing the pilot.
By 1953, Coolibah ranked as Australia's third-largest station, encompassing . That same year, its manager was prosecuted for allegedly stealing cattle from the adjacent Victoria River Downs Station. Additionally, filming for Charles Chauvel's film Jedda commenced at Coolibah during this period.