Currawilla
| Company type | Pastoral lease |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cattle station |
| Founded | before 1878 |
| Founder | Jack Farrar |
| Headquarters | Queensland , Australia |
Area served | Channel Country, Queensland |
| Products | Cattle |
| Owner | Roger and Debbie Oldfield |
Currawilla Station is a pastoral lease functioning as a cattle station in Queensland, situated approximately west of Windorah and east of Birdsville. It shares boundaries with Palparara and Narradunna Stations within the Channel Country, benefiting from multiple creeks such as Torrens Creek and Farrar's Creek, which serve as dependable water supplies. The homestead is positioned beside the Currawilla waterhole on Torrens Creek.
The station was established prior to 1878 by Jack Farrar on the lands traditionally belonging to the Karuwali people. Initially, Currawilla was a holding named after an Indigenous term referring to a waterhole. Farrar later sold the property to Mr. Cotton, who considerably enlarged it. In 1881, Cotton and Malpas transferred ownership of Currawilla to Martin and Johnston; at that time, the station covered an area of and supported 4,000 cattle alongside 60 horses. The property endured significant flooding in 1887 when received over two days.
By 1887, management of Currawilla was under William Henry Watson, who ultimately acquired full ownership in 1889. During this period, Edward Martin and Company from Melbourne held the title. Although drought conditions affected much of the region in 1897, Currawilla was comparatively less affected. In 1914, Watson sold the station—then stocked with approximately 6,000 cattle and 150 horses—to the Bergin brothers.
Today, Currawilla spans and is owned and managed by Roger and Debbie Oldfield.