Dagworth Station
| Company type | Cattle station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Founded | 1876 |
| Founder | Messrs Hunter and Urquhart |
| Headquarters | Winton , Australia |
Area served | Central western Queensland |
| Owner | North Australian Pastoral Company |
Dagworth Station is a cattle station positioned to the north-west of Winton in the central western region of Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1876 by Messrs Hunter and Urquhart, who continued to develop the property through 1878, it shared borders with neighboring holdings such as Elderslie Station, which was under the ownership of Sir Samuel Wilson by 1887.
History
The shearing shed at Dagworth was destroyed by fire in 1894 during a widespread shearers' strike protesting wage conditions across the district. Ownership of the station during the late 19th and early 20th centuries belonged to the Macpherson family. Samuel Hoffmeister, connected to these events, was later discovered deceased nearby. In 1895, Banjo Paterson visited Dagworth and composed the lyrics for "Waltzing Matilda", drawing inspiration from these occurrences. The melody was arranged by Christina Macpherson, who was both the daughter of the proprietor and sister to Robert Macpherson, the station manager.
The North Australian Pastoral Company took ownership of Dagworth Station in 1995.
In March 2015, Geoscience Australia reported a near-circular crustal anomaly measuring approximately 130 kilometers in diameter near the source of the Diamantina River, with Dagworth located in its northeastern segment. This geological feature is considered a potential asteroid impact site dating back around 300 million years.