Myroodah
| Company type | Pastoral lease |
|---|---|
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Founded | 19th century |
| Headquarters | Kimberley region , Australia |
Area served | Kimberley region, Western Australia |
Key people | Chris Daniell (manager since 2011) |
| Products | Cattle (Brahman breed), formerly sheep and wool |
| Owner | Indigenous Land Corporation |
Myroodah—also referred to as Myroodah Station—is a pastoral lease situated in Western Australia that has evolved from operating as a sheep station to functioning primarily as a cattle station.
The property lies approximately southeast of Looma and southeast of Derby within the Kimberley region. Owned by the Indigenous Land Corporation, it covers an extensive area. Located south of the Fitzroy River and reaching toward the boundary of the Great Sandy Desert, the terrain encompasses a variety of soil types, including black floodplain soils, red sandhills, and areas dominated by spinifex. Since 2011, management under Chris Daniell has directed operations with a herd of about 23,000 Brahman cattle, mainly destined for the live export market through Broome.
In 1894, intense flooding caused the usually distinct Margaret and Fitzroy Rivers to merge temporarily for two days. This event resulted in anticipated significant losses at Myroodah, comparable to those experienced by Yeeda and Mount Anderson Stations.
During 1946, two airstrips were constructed at Myroodah to facilitate mail plane landings when the strip at nearby Upper Liveringa was unavailable. On the initial attempt to use these strips, absence of ground signals prevented the aircraft from landing, leading to mail being dropped mid-flight.
By 1947, Myroodah maintained a flock of roughly 28,000 sheep; however, mustering efforts led to the loss of 13,000 animals. Manager Stephen Godbhaer attributed these losses to dense growths of cork screw grass following heavy rains, which hindered movement through the pasture.
The 1951 wool harvest amounted to 185 bales and required airlift via Douglas DC-3 aircraft after flooding of the Fitzroy River rendered overland transport impossible. The wool was flown urgently to Derby to ensure timely shipment for export to England.