Lake Way Station
| Company type | Pastoral lease |
|---|---|
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Founded | 1924 |
| Headquarters | Wiluna , Australia |
Area served | Mid West, Western Australia |
| Products | Sheep (historically), Cattle |
Lake Way Station operates under a pastoral lease in Western Australia and has evolved from functioning as a sheep station to primarily a cattle station.
Positioned roughly southeast of Wiluna and northward of Leinster within the Mid West area, this station lies adjacent to the temporary waters of Lake Way and shares its northern boundary with Lake Violet Station.
The discovery of gold in 1896 by prospectors originating from Cue prompted the creation of the Black Swan Mine, which was followed by the development of pastoral activities involving both sheep and cattle. The locality was notably affected by extensive flooding in 1900, caused by intense rainfall linked to a tropical depression.
In 1924, the Lake Way Pastoral Company took ownership of the property and shortly thereafter introduced 3,300 Bungaree ewes. By the following year, the station covered an area close to . Principal investors at that time included the Williams brothers, Herbert Lukin, along with the Sermon brothers. Ownership in 1926 rested with Lukin and Williams when 4,000 sheep were brought onto the property; additionally, approximately 10,000 sheep were transported into Wiluna during that year.
By 2004, control of Lake Way Station had transferred to the Lupton family, who encountered difficulties due to attacks on their sheep by feral dogs.