Yuin Station
| Company type | Pastoral lease |
|---|---|
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Founder | Thomas Burges |
| Headquarters | Mid West region , Australia |
| Products | Sheep grazing |
Yuin Station operates as a pastoral lease and sheep grazing property situated in the Mid West region of Western Australia.
Positioned approximately northwest of Yalgoo and northeast of Mullewa, this estate encompasses an area of , supporting a maximum flock size of 15,370 sheep.
Founded in 1870 by Thomas Burges, Yuin stands as one of the earliest established stations in the district. In 1874, the Wittenoom family relocated 15,000 sheep from Bowes Station to Yuin. The station endured several hardships, including an influenza epidemic in 1883 that affected Indigenous workers during sheep washing operations, a drought period spanning 1884 to 1886 that reduced available grazing, and significant flooding in 1888 which damaged infrastructure though livestock remained unharmed.
By 1906, ownership had passed to William Burges with F. Turnbull managing the property, which maintained a flock numbering between 15,000 and 16,000 sheep. In 1912, preparations were made to shear 15,000 sheep utilizing all ten shearing stands within its shed.
In 1928, William Burges sold Yuin to Cecil J. Levien for £100,000. At that time, the station covered , supported a stock of 30,000 sheep alongside 70 cattle and 20 horses, and was equipped with extensive fencing totaling and 46 wells fitted with windmills.
Prior to managing Yuin, William Fremlin oversaw multiple Atkins brothers’ properties such as Murgoo Station, Mount Narryer Station, and Tibradden Station. In 1949, an Aboriginal worker named Don Wheelock died due to injuries sustained from a horse-riding accident on the premises.
Douglas Charles Foulkes Taylor became involved with Yuin in 1928 after his management role at Glenorn Station near Leonora. Upon his passing in 1953, his estate was valued at £65,702.
By 2006, ownership resided with Ross and Emma Foulkes Taylor when Cyclone Clare brought intense rainfall—measuring —within a single day. This event caused flooding of the homestead and widespread inundation throughout the surrounding lands.