Headingly Station
| Company type | Pastoral lease |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cattle station |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Headquarters | Camooweal , Australia |
Area served | Gulf country, Queensland |
| Products | Santa Gertrudis cattle |
| Owner | Australian Agricultural Company |
Headingly Station, often referred to simply as Headingly, is a pastoral lease functioning as a cattle station situated roughly south of Camooweal and west of Dajarra within Queensland.
Covering an area of in the Gulf country region of Queensland, the station manages a herd estimated at 40,000 Santa Gertrudis cattle. Ownership lies with the Australian Agricultural Company. The terrain consists primarily of black soil downs interspersed with wooded zones adjacent to the Georgina River, offering plentiful grazing resources such as Mitchell grass and Iseilema species. The operation is conducted as a unified enterprise encompassing three leases: Headingly, Wolgra, and Carandotta.
History
In 1881, the property was under the proprietorship of Messrs Milsom and de Stage, who received a shipment of 1,800 Enniskillen cattle. By 1904, 1,400 head were relocated from Headingly to replenish stock at Durham Downs Station in the Channel Country. The station came into the possession of Sidney Kidman in 1905.
Following a period of abandonment prior to 1908, the lease was reoccupied that year by Messrs Philip, Leahy and Co., with intentions to stock it with 5,000 cattle. In 1911, Robert Philip sold the expansive 1,200 square mile property—then carrying 3,000 cattle and 120 horses—to Messrs Barton and Gilders. The land was recognized as highly suitable for sheep grazing, contingent upon access to railway infrastructure.
By 1953, Headingly was owned by the Peel River Land and Mineral Company, which transported 200 bulls via road train to Auvergne Station located in Western Australia's Kimberley region.