Mount Gould Station
| Company type | Pastoral lease |
|---|---|
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Headquarters | Meekatharra , Australia |
Area served | Mid West, Western Australia |
| Products | Sheep (historically), Cattle |
Mount Gould Station operates as a pastoral lease in Western Australia, having shifted its focus from a sheep station to a cattle station over time.
Positioned approximately northwest of Meekatharra and south of Paraburdoo within the Mid West area, the estate spans , which includes designated as nature reserves and unallocated crown land. Soil degradation is minimal, with 88% assessed as either negligible or minor erosion. Conversely, the state of perennial vegetation is moderate to poor, with 78% classified as poor or very poor. The property’s summer grazing capacity is roughly 9,190 sheep, although it has historically supported numbers exceeding 13,020 sheep during peak times.
In 1858, an expedition under the leadership of Francis Thomas Gregory explored the region, noting vast grassy plains intersected by river systems draining into both the Murchison and Gascoyne Rivers. Their assessment identified over of suitable grazing territory.
By 1887, Mount Gould was placed on the market by Messrs A. T. Cruikshank and Co., alongside Yalgoo and Balloo Stations. Collectively, these holdings covered , with Mount Gould itself consisting of saltbush grasslands and mulga vegetation.
The station is also notable for containing valuable mineral deposits, including an estimated quantity of haematite iron oxide within its limits.