Yarraquin
| Company type | Pastoral lease |
|---|---|
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Headquarters | Cue (approximate) , Australia |
Area served | Mid West region, Western Australia |
| Products | Cattle, formerly sheep |
Yarraquin, also known as Yarraquin Station, is a pastoral lease currently functioning as a cattle station, having previously operated as a sheep station.
Situated approximately east of Cue and north of Mount Magnet within Western Australia's Mid West region, this property encompasses around of rangeland. It supports a stocking rate of roughly 8,400 sheep and shares a boundary with Cogla Downs Station.
The station features two homesteads, including a contemporary five-bedroom, two-bathroom house as the newer dwelling. When placed on the market in 2012, Yarraquin was stocked with 600 cattle.
Ownership of Yarraquin in 1929 belonged to John Herbert Butcher, who passed away that same year; nonetheless, the Butcher family maintained possession and also owned Meeberrie and Nangetty Stations. Charles John Butcher, a co-owner, died in 1931 following an accident involving a wool wagon.
By the time it was listed for auction in 1934, the property extended over . Importantly, Leslie Keamy—well-known for his work as a merino stud breeder and proprietor of Cardo Station—held an interest in both Yarraquin and Austin Downs Station.