Horseshoe Bend Station
| Company type | Pastoral lease |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cattle station |
| Headquarters | Central Australia , Australia |
Area served | Northern Territory |
| Products | Cattle |
Horseshoe Bend Station operates as a cattle station under a pastoral lease in Central Australia, Northern Territory, situated roughly south of Alice Springs.
Spanning an area of , the property boasts approximately of access along the transient Finke River, which contains several semi-permanent waterholes. Positioned upstream from Crown Point Station, the homestead is located on the Depot sandhills, about south of where the Finke and Hugh River converge. Additionally, the station encompasses a undeveloped desert tract. Initially, this site functioned as a staging area for the Overland Telegraph Line and North–South Road, featuring facilities such as a hotel and post office. The former route of the Central Australia Railway ran roughly west of the homestead.
In 1897, the district was struck by a severe drought that caused multiple neighboring properties to be deserted. Following this period, the company Sargeant and Elliot took ownership of the station, overseeing the hotel operations and replenishing cattle stocks. In 1908, they transported livestock in 16 railway cars from Oodnadatta to Adelaide, along with additional cattle from Warrina. Sargeant, recognized as a notable figure in northern Australia, passed away in 1912.
Carl Strehlow, who established Hermannsburg, Northern Territory, died at Horseshoe Bend and was buried there after arriving in 1922 while seeking medical care.
By the year 2018, management of Horseshoe Bend Station was under Viv Oldfield, who also possessed adjacent properties including Clifton Hills Station, Andado Station, and Pandie Pandie Station.