Marqua Station
| Company type | Pastoral lease |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cattle station |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Marqua Station is a pastoral lease functioning as a cattle station situated in the Northern Territory of Australia.
Positioned roughly south of Alpurrurulam and north-east of Alice Springs, it shares boundaries with Tarlton Downs on the west, Manners Creek Station to the north, Tobermorey on the east, and the Atnetye Aboriginal Land Trust along its southern edge. The southeastern section of the property is traversed by Marqua Creek, located near the Plenty Highway, which almost cuts through the station’s northwest corner.
In June 2011, the property changed hands for 7.22 million under a walk-in walk-out arrangement. The new owners, John and Mary Atkins—who also possess Spion Kop Station near Taroom in Queensland—purchased Marqua primarily to raise cattle before transporting them to Spion Kop.
That September, bushfires swept through about of Marqua, marking the most extensive fire event in the region since the 1970s. After a period of dryness, January 2020 brought of rainfall over four days. Owner Blair Power reported that while roads and fencing sustained damage, the land showed encouraging signs of regeneration.