Yarrabubba
| Company type | Pastoral lease |
|---|---|
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Founded | 1906 |
| Headquarters | Mid West, Western Australia , Australia |
| Products | Cattle, sheep, wool |
| Owner | Howden family (as of 2010) |
Yarrabubba Station, often referred to simply as Yarrabubba, operates as a cattle station under a pastoral lease in Western Australia's Mid West area. Positioned approximately southeast of Meekatharra and northeast of Cue, it shares its boundary with Cogla Downs Station. The station's name is also associated with the nearby geological feature known as the Yarrabubba impact structure.
In 1906, the property spanned , was stocked with 100 head of cattle, and featured five windmills alongside 30 wells, divided into two distinct paddocks. Ownership transferred to the Nairn brothers from Carnamah in 1908.
By 1910, Yarrabubba had shifted focus to sheep grazing, producing wool destined for the London market. Operations were supported by an eight-stand shearing shed, with approximately 6,000 sheep shorn in 1912. The flock expanded to around 9,000 by 1915 and further increased to nearly 13,000 in 1916.
In 1925, the Nairn family broadened their holdings by purchasing Leinster Downs Station located in the northern Goldfields, introducing sheep from Yarrabubba to stock the new property. By 1928, shearing efforts yielded 255 bales of wool from a flock numbering 15,300 sheep.
As of 2010, ownership of Yarrabubba rested with the Howden family, who also managed adjacent Murchison Downs. In 2009, Murchison Downs maintained a herd of about 100 cattle, while Yarrabubba supported an additional 300 head.