Mount Narryer Station
| Company type | Pastoral lease |
|---|---|
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Founded | circa 1880 |
| Founder | Isaac Tyson |
| Headquarters | Near Yalgoo, Western Australia , Australia |
Area served | Mid West region, Western Australia |
| Products | Cattle (currently), previously sheep |
Mount Narryer—also referred to as Mount Narryer Station—is a pastoral lease functioning currently as a cattle station and previously operated as a sheep station.
Description
Situated roughly north of Yalgoo and northeast of Kalbarri, within the Mid West region of Western Australia, Mount Narryer encompasses both leasehold and freehold land totaling . The property supports a stocking capacity of approximately 11,000 sheep. It lies adjacent to the Murchison River and is subdivided into 18 paddocks dominated by mulga scrub. Water resources include one permanent spring, four dams, and 40 bores powered by windmills.
The station derives its name from the nearby geological feature, Mount Narryer, a notable rocky prominence.
Homestead
The existing homestead complex, recognized on the Register of the National Estate, consists of architect-designed structures crafted from locally sourced stone. These include an ornate main residence and a substantial shearing shed. These facilities were constructed during the tenure of Charles Atkins, who was also proprietor of Perth's Palace Hotel.
Isaac Tyson originally established the first homestead close to Mount Narryer. A secondary homestead dating back to 1900 remains near the current site, with remnants still visible today.
History
Established circa 1880, Mount Narryer Station was under Isaac Tyson's ownership by 1897; he notably planted a small cotton crop near the homestead area.
In 1909, the Aitkins brothers—prominent landowners in the region—purchased the property. By 1925, the station extended over roughly 500,000 acres with an estimated capacity for 25,000 sheep. However, after replacing older stock, it was carrying around 9,000 ewes at that time.
From 1980 onward, the McTaggart family managed Mount Narryer as a cattle property but placed it on the market in 2014. Factors influencing this decision included ongoing drought conditions, issues with feral goats and wild dogs, as well as difficulties in securing labor. The asking price was AUD 1.5 million and included a five-bedroom stone homestead, several cottages and outbuildings, a five-stand stone shearing shed, cattle yards, a hangar, shearers’ quarters, and a herd numbering about 200 Droughtmaster cattle.