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Giralia

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Giralia Station
Company typePastoral lease
IndustryAgriculture
Founded1888
FounderH. R. Frencry and Company
Headquarters
Gascoyne
,
Australia
ProductsSheep, wool

Giralia Station, often referred to simply as Giralia, is a pastoral lease functioning as a sheep station located in the Gascoyne area of Western Australia. It is situated roughly south of Exmouth and north of Carnarvon. The homestead lies about from the North West Coastal Highway and adjoins Marrilla, Bullara, and Yanrey Stations, with access to the coastline along Exmouth Gulf.

Spanning an expanse of , the property features sand plains, dunes, limestone flats, and rocky plains that are well-suited for livestock grazing. The station was established in 1888 by H. R. Frencry and Company under a lease. Construction of the homestead began in 1910, with extensions completed by 1916. By 1930, Giralia was home to 44,000 sheep and yielded 700 wool bales during its shearing season.

In 2002, ownership transferred to the Department of Conservation and Land Management, leading to Giralia’s conversion into tourist accommodation managed as part of a national park. The Blake family remains responsible for operating the tourism facilities. A bushfire in 2011 burned approximately , coming within of the homestead but ultimately leaving it unharmed.

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