Poolamacca Station
| Company type | Pastoral lease |
|---|---|
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Founded | 1860s |
| Founder | Messrs Jones and Goode |
| Headquarters | Near Broken Hill , Australia |
Area served | New South Wales |
| Products | Sheep |
Poolamacca Station operates as a pastoral lease functioning primarily as a sheep station situated in the remote areas of New South Wales. Positioned roughly north of Broken Hill and northeast of Mannahill, it occupies the eastern extremity of the Barrier Range, sharing a border with Sturts Meadows. The station spans an area close to . Within its perimeter lies the deserted settlement of Tarrawingee.
The property was founded in the 1860s by Messrs Jones and Goode, following the establishment of the region’s earliest pastoral enterprise, Mount Gipps Station (1865), alongside neighboring leases such as Corona and Mundi Mundi. A brief gold rush occurred in 1867 after a shepherd fabricated a gold discovery. Among those associated with Poolamacca was prominent pastoralist Sidney Kidman, who served as a boundary rider and stockman during the 1870s.
In 1877, trustees representing E. M. Bagot and G. Bennett placed Poolamacca up for auction. At that time, it encompassed approximately , supporting a flock of 34,906 sheep across ten separate runs, including the substantial 64,000-acre Bijerkerno and the 25,000-acre Torrowangee. John Brougham purchased a half interest in 1889 and eventually took full control, overseeing operations until 1915. During Brougham’s management, Poolamacca became a refuge for around 50 Aboriginal individuals who were relocated there in 1892.
During the 1920s, the original lease was subdivided into Poolamacca and Wilangee. In 1927, ownership transferred from Moss Smith to an Adelaide-based pastoral firm following a family misfortune.
The Indigenous Land Corporation assumed ownership of Poolamacca in 2002, with legal title held by the Wilyakali Aboriginal Corporation. At that time, the property covered an area of .