Mount Vernon Station (Western Australia)
| Company type | Pastoral lease |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cattle station |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Mid West, Western Australia |
| Products | Cattle |
Mount Vernon Station operates as a pastoral lease functioning as a cattle station situated in the Mid West area of Western Australia. It is positioned roughly southwest of Newman and about north of Meekatharra. The property is intersected by the Ashburton River along an approximate east-to-west stretch, while the southern section is crossed by the Ethel River. The station shares its borders with Bulloo Downs, Tangadee, Pingandy, Mininer, and Turee Creek Station, in addition to adjacent vacant crown land.
Spanning , Mount Vernon encompasses varied landscapes ranging from alluvial plains rich in native grasses to rugged hills covered with shrubland and spinifex. Its potential carrying capacity is estimated at 4,150 cattle; however, in 1979 it supported a herd of 1,200.
The station was offered for auction in 1928 at , stocked with 900 cattle and 150 horses. Ownership passed to J. A. and C. Meehan before being sold in 1951 to the Panizza family from Dardanup, who are well-known pastoralists, for £18,000.
Following significant flooding caused by heavy rains in 1997, another notable season occurred in 2006 when precipitation totaled , surpassing the average annual rainfall by . That same year witnessed a tragic light aircraft accident on the property involving a station worker and a young child.