Springvale Station
| Company type | Pastoral lease / Cattle station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Founded | 1932 |
| Founder | J. W. McAdam |
| Headquarters | Kimberley region , Australia |
Area served | East Kimberley, Western Australia |
| Products | Cattle |
| Owner | Harvest Road (controlled by Andrew Forrest) |
Springvale, also referred to as Springvale Station, is a pastoral lease functioning as a cattle station situated within the East Kimberley area of Western Australia. The Springvale Aggregation came into existence following the acquisition of Springvale alongside Alice Downs, Mabel Downs, and Texas Downs by a South African corporation in 2003. Currently, these four properties are under the ownership of Harvest Road, an agribusiness enterprise controlled by Andrew Forrest.
Positioned approximately north of Halls Creek and southwest of Warmun in the Kimberley region, Springvale Station forms part of the extensive Springvale Aggregation, which spans .
History
Springvale was purchased by J. W. McAdam in 1932 from E. Bridge and Sons.
In 1948, ownership transferred to the Quilty family business, which already possessed the adjacent Bedford Downs Station, acquiring Springvale from W. J. McAdam.
By 2003, the property was included in a A$15-million transaction to South African buyers. The combined holdings of Springvale, Bedford Downs, Mabel Downs, and Alice Downs covered an area of and supported about 32,000 cattle.
Today
In March 2022, Harvest Road—an agribusiness owned by Andrew Forrest—secured ownership of Springvale along with Mabel Downs, Alice Downs, and Texas Downs, collectively known as the Springvale Aggregation. Together, these stations encompass and maintain a herd of 35,000 cattle. Indigenous traditional owners have shown interest in partnering with the new proprietors to explore tourism initiatives aimed at generating employment for local Indigenous populations in a region facing limited job prospects. Forrest’s dedication to Indigenous progress is anticipated to enhance educational opportunities for children residing in the Halls Creek vicinity.