Pyramid Station
| Company type | Pastoral lease |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cattle farming |
| Founded | 1865 |
| Founder | Alexander Robert Richardson, John Elliott Richardson, A.E. Anderson |
| Headquarters | Pilbara region , Australia |
| Products | Brahman cattle |
| Owner | Bettini Bros (Bettini Beef) (since 2015) |
Pyramid Station is a cattle station and pastoral lease situated roughly east of Karratha within Western Australia's Pilbara region. Spanning an area of , the property operates inside a bluetongue disease quarantine zone and primarily raises Brahman cattle, most of which are exported to Indonesia. The landscape is predominantly open plains covered with Mitchell and bundle-bundle grasses, punctuated by hilly sections where saltbush grows.
The station’s homestead and associated buildings are positioned on the eastern bank, overlooking the George River. Located about to the south is King's Pyramid, a hill that inspired the station’s name.
Founded in 1865 by Alexander Robert Richardson, his brother John Elliott Richardson, and their cousin A.E. Anderson—who were shareholders in the Portland Squatting Company—the group established the station along the George River after transporting 1600 ewes from Victoria aboard the Maria Ross. By 1869, after acquiring full ownership by buying out other partners, the Richardsons and Jack Edgar managed 4,500 sheep at Pyramid.
Eva Broadhurst, a distinguished former proprietor respected by explorer Frank Hann, resided on the station until her death in 1909. The Broadhurst family sold Pyramid in 1910 to J.G. Meares for £28,000; at that time, the property extended over and supported 20,000 sheep, 400 cattle, and 200 horses. Meares further expanded his holdings in 1912 by purchasing Woodbrook and Andover Stations for £32,000, including all livestock.
Although conditions were dry in 1914, the Meares family managed to shear 33,000 sheep. In 1915, they brought in 34 stud rams aboard the SS Charon during its final voyage.
By 2012, Pyramid was owned by pharmacist Peter Cook along with four additional Pilbara stations. Under the management of Glenn Connell, Pyramid annually sold around 500 cattle through Port Hedland. The station operates under Crown Lease CL927-1965 and Land Act LA3114/492.
In 2015, Bettini Bros (now known as Bettini Beef) purchased Pyramid as part of a package deal that included Mallina and Sherlock Stations; they maintained ownership as of 2018.