Mount Clere Station
| Company type | Pastoral lease |
|---|---|
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Founded | 19th century |
| Headquarters | Gascoyne region , Australia |
| Products | Sheep (historically), Cattle (currently) |
Mount Clere Station is a pastoral lease situated in Western Australia, initially established as a sheep station and currently functioning as a cattle station.
Positioned roughly northwest of Meekatharra and south of Paraburdoo within the Gascoyne region, this property holds considerable importance within the area.
The region was first explored by Charles Brockman in 1876, who named Mount Clere along with several nearby rivers. During the late 1800s, early occupants such as the Davis brothers, proprietors of Mount Clere at the time, encountered difficulties including livestock theft and disputes with Indigenous communities. Additionally, in 1892, the station’s homestead and store were subjected to robbery.
In the early 1890s, ownership of Mount Clere transferred from John Sydney Davis to Robert Edwin Bush, who also owned the adjacent Clifton Downs Station. These combined holdings covered approximately , supporting a flock of 75,000 sheep by 1891.
Operational obstacles included the mysterious disappearance of station manager H. S. Steele in 1897. Later, in 1914, two unidentified individuals were discovered dead on the property under unclear circumstances.
Significant rainfall events occurred in 1939 and again in 1942, resulting in flooding along the Gascoyne River and affecting local activities. In contrast, an extended drought spanning from 2000 to 2010 had a detrimental impact on Mount Clere’s operations, necessitating destocking and supplemental feeding of cattle. Owner Greg Watters noted that this period caused unprecedented deterioration of the land.