Globe Hill Station
| Company type | Pastoral lease |
|---|---|
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Founded | before 1883 |
| Founder | George McRae and Harper (proprietors by 1884) |
| Headquarters | Onslow (approximate nearest town) , Australia |
Area served | Pilbara, Western Australia |
| Products | Sheep and cattle grazing, wool trading |
Globe Hill Station was once a functioning pastoral lease used for sheep and cattle grazing in the Pilbara area of Western Australia. Positioned roughly 10km to the south of Onslow and 130km to the east of Exmouth, it shared its borders with Minderoo and Nanutarra Stations.
The land is traditionally owned by the Thalanyji people, who refer to this territory as Wurrumarlu or Globe Hill country.
Globe Hill had been established prior to 1883 and was already engaged in wool trading by that time. By 1884, proprietors George McRae and Harper had enhanced the station with infrastructure such as wells, pumps, and a wool shed, maintaining a flock of approximately 14,000 sheep. McRae remained the owner at least until 1907.
In 1909, ownership transferred to Frederick Bedford and Thomas Frederick de Pledge for a sum of £35,000. De Pledge merged Globe Hill into Yanrey Station, which expanded to become the third largest property within the Ashburton District, covering an area of 876,892 acres. Together, these stations supported nearly 80,000 sheep in 1909; however, a severe storm resulted in the loss of about 10,000 animals.
The district endured drought conditions that eventually ended in early 1913.