Urisino
| Company type | Pastoral lease |
|---|---|
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Founded | 1860s |
| Founder | Samuel Wilson |
| Headquarters | Near White Cliffs , Australia |
| Products | Sheep, cattle |
Urisino Station, often referred to simply as Urisino, is a pastoral lease functioning as both a sheep station and a cattle station situated in the remote regions of New South Wales.
The property lies approximately northeast of White Cliffs and westward from Bourke. Its landscape is primarily covered by mulga alongside native vegetation such as bimble box. In 2014, the area experienced significant overgrazing caused by sheep and invasive feral goats.
History
During the 1860s, the pastoralist Samuel Wilson held ownership of Urisino. By 1883, investments in station improvements had totaled £28,800. The year 1894 saw the shearing of roughly 120,000 sheep at the property.
By 1913, sheep grazing was managed by Mr Tooth, who also oversaw operations at Elsinora and Thurloo Downs Stations. Subsequently, Urisino became an important watering site for livestock belonging to notable pastoralist Sidney Kidman, who purchased it in 1918 along with Elsinora and Thurloo Downs from Goldsbrough Mort & Co., maintaining possession until 1923.
In 1935, the station covered an area of with an average yearly rainfall of .
After a period of decline, Urisino was bought in 1992 by Andrea Rudd and Paul Hansen, who refurbished the homestead to serve as accommodation for tourists.
Since 2007, Urisino has played a key role in Australia's largest carbon initiative: the Urisino Forest Regeneration Project. This program seeks to mitigate feral animal overgrazing through humane methods, promoting the recovery of native plants and wildlife affected by drought conditions. The project is officially recognized under the Australian Carbon Farming Initiative.