Melangata Station
| Company type | Pastoral lease |
|---|---|
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Founded | 1897 |
| Headquarters | Yalgoo , Australia |
Area served | Mid West region, Western Australia |
| Products | Sheep, goats |
Melangata Station operates as a pastoral lease in Western Australia, with a history of functioning both as a sheep grazing property and as a hub for goat transshipment. It is located to the north of Yalgoo and to the west of Mount Magnet within the Mid West region. A unique feature of the station is its homestead, the only privately owned building in Western Australia designed by architect John Hawes.
Compared to neighboring properties such as Jingemara, Dalgaranga, and Meka Stations, Melangata is smaller and characterized by more rugged terrain. The station shifted its primary use from sheep farming to becoming a receival point for goat exports. Situated along the older Yalgoo-Cue route—which offers a more direct passage than railway lines—it lies within the upper catchment area of the Greenough River and north of the Sanford River basin. The northern perimeter of the lease includes Nooloojoo Hill, while Melangata Road traverses its southwestern section, linking important regional roads.
The property features its own airstrip and has lent its name to local cartographic references, underscoring its prominence in the area. While nearby leases date back to the 1880s, Melangata itself was initially leased in 1897. Ownership passed to C.C. Williamson in 1915, who commissioned construction of the homestead two years later. Records show that by 1915, Melangata was included in sheep shearing rosters with plans to shear approximately 2,500 sheep.
From 1947 through the 1990s, the Seaman family maintained a longstanding association with Melangata. The station changed hands in 2013 for AUD 475,000 and at that time supported a flock of around 1,500 Damara sheep.
Homestead
The homestead, designed by John Hawes and completed in 1917, is constructed from stone and topped with a corrugated iron roof. It comprises six bedrooms, an expansive living room, a distinctive turret feature, and includes a chapel equipped with an altar.
Its design incorporates doorless breezeways that facilitate uninterrupted ventilation throughout the building. The hand-painted pressed metal ceilings are particularly noteworthy and bear resemblance to those found at Noongal and Carlaminda Stations.