Pinnacles Station
| Company type | Pastoral lease |
|---|---|
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Founded | 1896 |
| Founder | Routledge, Morris, and Willis |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Goldfields-Esperance, Western Australia |
| Products | Sheep, cattle |
Pinnacles Station is a pastoral lease situated in Western Australia, originally operating as a cattle station before shifting its focus to sheep farming.
Positioned approximately southwest of Leinster and northwest of Leonora within the Goldfields-Esperance area, the station encompasses the deserted settlement of Lawlers. Its northern boundary adjoins Leinster Downs Station, while to the south it borders Dandarraga, Sturt Meadows, and Ida Valley Stations.
Founded in 1896 by Routledge, Morris, and Willis, Pinnacles endured periods of drought but saw favorable conditions in 1909, which included driving over 300 cattle from the Kimberley region. By 1920, the property covered , supported around 1,100 head of cattle, and featured 18 wells, a homestead, miners' cottages, alongside special leases and town lots.
Following acquisition by A. Geerling, enhancements were undertaken to convert the station for sheep grazing. Ownership transferred to Hawker, Chomley and Co. by 1925; they expanded the adjacent Sturt Meadows and stocked both properties with sheep imported from eastern Australia. In 1926, Pinnacles was purchased for £30,000 by Manifold, Black and McKenna who established Pinnacles Proprietary Limited. Under the management of McKinnon, significant developments included constructing a new homestead and shearing shed, equipping 55 wells, installing fencing over , and setting up a telephone connection. The livestock comprised 7,000 sheep and 2,000 cattle at that time, with an estimated carrying capacity of 40,000 sheep. By 1928, the flock had increased to 10,000.
Prior to 1939, an aerodrome was present on the property; however, heavy rainfall that year resulted in flooding. The next four years were marked by drought conditions. Eventually, the McKinnon family took full ownership of Pinnacles and retained it until its sale in 1987.