Limbunya
| Company type | Pastoral lease |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cattle station |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Northern Territory |
| Products | Cattle (live export) |
Number of employees | 6 full-time employees |
Limbunya Station operates as a pastoral lease functioning as a cattle station located within the Northern Territory of Australia.
Location
Situated approximately west of Daguragu and south of Darwin, the property shares its northern boundary with Waterloo Station. To the south, it adjoins Inverway, Riveren, and Bunda Stations. The eastern border meets the Daguragu Aboriginal Land Trust, while the Malngin Aboriginal Land Trust lies to the west.
Description
Spanning an area of , Limbunya maintains a herd of roughly 35,000 cattle, predominantly bred for the live export trade. These cattle are transported from Darwin to destinations including Indonesia, Egypt, and the Philippines.
The station is segmented into 21 paddocks, varying in size from to . Infrastructure includes six cattle yards, about of fencing, and of internal roadways. Water supplies consist of 11 bores, 12 dams, along with natural springs and creeks.
On-site facilities feature three residences, a staff kitchen, quarters for guests and cooks, a social club, a workshop, and a machinery shed. Limbunya employs six full-time personnel and accommodates up to eight life skills trainees concurrently.
Ownership by the Vestey brothers dates back to 1928 when it was managed as part of their Waterloo Station operations. In 1935, Mr. L. Bumpa held the position of station manager. A significant event in 1950 was the death of famed stockman Sing Poo in a vehicular accident on the property. The following year, one of the Territory's largest bushfires engulfed nearly half of Limbunya, with the fire front stretching approximately wide. During the Gurindji Strike, which originated at another Vestey-owned property, Wave Hill Station, about sixty Aboriginal workers ceased work at Limbunya.
In 1996, Tony Davis purchased Limbunya for just under A$15 million. He later expanded his pastoral interests by acquiring Moroak Station in 2004 and subsequently placed Limbunya on the market in 2008 with an anticipated value of A$35 million.