Corunna Station
| Company type | Pastoral lease |
|---|---|
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Founded | 1861 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Eyre Peninsula, South Australia |
| Products | Sheep |
Corunna Station operates as a sheep station under a pastoral lease in South Australia. Positioned approximately north of Iron Knob and northwest of Whyalla on the Eyre Peninsula, the station takes its name from Caroona Hill. This notable landmark, recognized by early explorers for its surface water, derives its name from an indigenous Aboriginal Australian term meaning "heron" or "crane".
Spanning an area of , the property is intersected by the Eyre Highway.
History
The establishment of Corunna's pastoral lease dates back to 1861. By 1863, the station extended over and was stocked with 6,080 sheep when it was put up for auction. By 1867, ownership records indicate Messrs Scott and Nickolls held the lease. In 1888, prospector William Jones obtained a mining lease situated south of the station, officially granted in 1890.
The French family became owners of Corunna Station in 1977. In 2005, they challenged a federal government attempt to compulsorily acquire the property as compensation to the Barngarla people for land appropriated for the Australian Army's Cultana training area. After investing AUD 100,000 in legal proceedings, the family prevailed in Federal Court in 2013. Although the government lodged an appeal, it ultimately withdrew.
In April 2013, the Government of South Australia formally designated the pastoral lease area as the locality named "Corunna Station".
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