Pandie Pandie Station
| Company type | Pastoral lease |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cattle station |
| Founded | 1876 |
| Founder | Robert Frew |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Northeastern South Australia |
| Products | Cattle (Brahman breed) |
Pandie Pandie Station, often referred to simply as Pandie Pandie and occasionally spelled Pandi Pandi or Pandy Pandy, is a pastoral lease functioning as a cattle station situated in the northeastern region of South Australia. Positioned approximately south of Birdsville and northwest of Innamincka, it lies along the Diamantina River within South Australia's channel country. The property is located near the northern terminus of the Birdsville Track.
History
The station was founded in 1876 by Robert Frew, who also acquired several nearby holdings such as Annandale, Alton Downs, and Planet Downs. In 1877, Frew expanded his portfolio by taking up the neighboring Haddon Downs station. He maintained possession until at least 1881 and was responsible for renaming Diamantina Crossing to Birdsville, inspired by the area's birdlife.
By 1903, ownership had passed to notable pastoralist Sidney Kidman, though the station experienced destocking due to drought conditions and significant cattle mortality. The Morton family purchased Pandie Pandie in 1938 and retained it for seven decades until 2008.
In 2008, Pandie Pandie was sold at auction as part of a three-property bundle—including Beckwith Station and Dickinna Station—encompassing . The entire package was acquired by Viv Oldfield for A$7.5 million, which included a herd of 7,800 cattle. Together with the Costello family, Oldfield manages roughly 50,000 head of cattle distributed across seven stations covering in both the Northern Territory and South Australia. Management of Pandie Pandie itself is overseen by Peter Morton (known locally as Pandie Pete), with a focus on breeding Brahman cattle.
In April 2013, the land associated with the pastoral lease was formally designated as the locality "Pandie Pandie".