Yakabindie
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Founded | 1920 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Goldfields, Western Australia |
| Products | Cattle, previously sheep |
| Owner | BHP (subsidiary Nickel West) |
| Parent | BHP Nickel West |
Yakabindie is a pastoral lease functioning as a cattle station and was previously utilized as a sheep station. It is situated roughly northwest of Leinster and to the south of Wiluna within the Goldfields area of Western Australia.
In 1920, Yakabindie was offered as 13 individual leases encircling Sir Samuel, encompassing . The property supported a stock of 360 cattle, 200 horses, and 75 camels, maintained by 10 wells equipped with windmills. Approximately of fencing enclosed mostly a single large paddock, with an additional smaller paddock designated for sheep.
The homestead located on Sir Samuel consisted of four spacious rooms along with a vestibule, kitchen, and bathroom. These structures were built using timber and iron, featuring stamped steel lining. The grazing terrain was characteristic of Murchison country, dominated by mulga, saltbush, and various other palatable shrubs suitable for cattle grazing.
Yakabindie experiences a semi-arid climate with sporadic heavy rainfall events. Significant rainfalls include in December 1928, a daily total of in January 1931, and over the course of a week in January 1939, which brought an end to a prolonged drought.
By 1923, the station spanned and was partially owned by Mr. R. H. Adamson. After taking over the cattle operation in 1920, Adamson introduced sheep in 1923 with an initial flock of 2,000 ewes. The first shearing occurred in 1924, producing wool from 3,300 sheep averaging approximately per head.
Adamson maintained ownership until at least 1953 when he assumed the role of President of the Pastoralists' Association of Western Australia.
Currently under the ownership of BHP's subsidiary Nickel West, Yakabindie is among six leases managed by the company. The station presently covers and runs about 1,200 droughtmaster cattle.