Yundamindera Station
| Company type | Pastoral lease |
|---|---|
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Founded | 1904 |
| Founder | Dr Laver |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Goldfields-Esperance, Western Australia |
| Products | Sheep, cattle |
| Owner | Minara Resources |
Yundamindera Station is a pastoral lease functioning as a sheep station, situated approximately north of Kalgoorlie within the Goldfields-Esperance area of Western Australia. It shares boundaries with Mount Remarkable and Mount Celia Station.
The station was initially leased by Dr Laver in 1904, who remarked on its resemblance to Queensland’s Barkly Tableland. This marked the first pastoral venture in the locality. In 1910, unusually high rainfall contributed to robust cattle populations.
In 1923, ownership transferred to T. H. Pearse from Gums Station, South Australia. At that point, Yundamindera supported roughly 1,400 cattle. Pearse also held the lease for Mount Celia, extending his property to about . He introduced sheep breeds from South Australia, which flourished and exhibited strong lambing rates by 1924.
Following the installation of fencing, over 100 dingoes were culled within a year to safeguard livestock. Fence damage was frequently caused by kangaroos, whereas rabbits were not considered a significant problem.
In 1933, two Aboriginal prospectors uncovered gold-bearing rock formations near an old shaft on the property. During hot weather, station workers often took shelter in this location.
By 1934, Yundamindera had acquired 101 merino rams from South Australia’s Koonoona stud to improve the genetic quality of its sheep flock.
The area encountered heavy rainfall in February 1942, lasting more than a week. The following year, a severe mouse infestation affected local stations and made well maintenance more difficult.
By 1950, the station’s flock numbered about 11,500 sheep and yielded 328 wool bales. However, rainfall levels dropped sharply in 1952 to nearly half the usual amount.
In 1953, more than 600 sheep were relocated from Yundamindera to Cashmere Downs Station for restocking efforts.
Currently under the ownership of Minara Resources, Yundamindera forms part of a group that includes Glenorn, Nambi, and Minara Stations. During the 2017–2018 period, Glenorn and Nambi together managed around 4,000 cattle, while Yundamindera and Minara each maintained approximately 2,500 head, operating effectively as cattle stations.