The lease was originally used by Harry Higham as grazing land in the 1877,[2] after he had overlanded stock to the property. He developed the homestead in 1884. In 1906 Nanutarra was carrying a flock of approximately 45,000 sheep.[3] By 1919 the holding had grown to become one of the largest in the area.[4]
Harry Higham died in 1917, after managing Nanutarra until 1902 then retiring to live in Perth.[5] The station was placed on the market for auction in 1925 when it occupied an area of 319,507 acres (129,300ha); improvements included 18 wells, 113 miles (182km) of boundary fencing and 118 miles (190km) divisional fencing that divided the property into 17 paddocks. It was stocked with 8,617 sheep at the time.[1] The Higham family retained possession of the station and the Highman brothers sold it in 1937, along with Mount Stuart Station, to the Boololoo Pastoral Company for an undisclosed price.[6]
The Nanutarra lease occupies an area of 1,630 square kilometres (629sqmi), and an agreement was reached between Buurabalayji Thalanyji Aboriginal Corporation and Nanutarra Grazing Pty Ltd regarding land use in 2011 in accordance with the Native Title Act.[8]
The station sold in 2012 along with neighbouring Uaroo Station which were being operated as one holding. Together the leases occupied an area of 4,803 square kilometres (1,854sqmi) and had a herd of approximately 2,750 cattle with an estimate maximum carrying capacity is 7,600 head. The property contains 70 equipped watering points along with many permanent and semi-permanent waterholes along the creek and river systems.[9] Both properties had been acquired by Andrew Forrest, the Chairman of Fortescue Metals Group, who also owns Minderoo Station to the north of Uaroo.[10]
Homestead
The homestead complex is a simple example of Victorian-Georgian architecture. The main building is composed of two detached wings connected by a covered area. Some of the buildings date back to the 1880s. Most of the complex is in fair to poor condition with most areas having deteriorated as a result of moisture ingress. The buildings were said to have moderate authenticity and are similar to the homesteads at Cooya Pooya and Tambrey stations.[2]
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References
1 2 "Advertising". Sunday Times. Perth: National Library of Australia. 27 December 1925. p.4. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
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