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5 Station Stays not to be missed in the Gascoyne Murchison
It doesn’t get much more authentically Australian than a Station Stay. It’s more than just a bed for the night - your friendly hosts welcome you onto their farms, cattle stations and homesteads for a taste of country life in Australia’s Golden Outback.
Cattle stations and homesteads are scattered throughout the ruggedly beautiful plains of the Golden Outback and especially the northern Gascoyne Murchison. Accommodation ranges from luxury rooms in grand station homesteads to rustic shearing quarters and camping facilities on huge cattle stations. Here are some of our favourites in the Gascoyne Murchison.
1. Wooleen Station
Wooleen Station is a working cattle station in the outback of Western Australia. Your hosts the Pollock family will make your stay comfortable, educational and enjoyable in the National Trust listed homestead, otherwise, the self-contained rammed earth guest houses or the remote bush camping spots offer peaceful respite. David and Frances Pollock have created a network of walking trails and hiking trails across Wooleen and even have mountain bikes you can hire to undertake the journey. The guided sunset tour is the highlight activity where David will take you to visit the gorgeous surroundings and inspire you with their journey of sustainability and regenerative agriculture. Finish the tour learning about Wajarri culture at sundown enjoying some drinks and snacks.
2. Nallan Station
Cath, Dave and family welcome you to their working cattle station, Nallan Station, conveniently located on the Great Northern Highway, 12kms north of Cue along the Miners' Pathway and close to Milly Soak and other historic and natural attractions. There are Shearers’ Quarters, self contained cottages and spaces for caravans and campers. Nallan Lake is a nature reserve and other than in times of drought, is a haven for a huge array of plant and birdlife including black swans. During periods of heavy winter rains Lake Nallan transforms into a favoured picnic spot. The surrounds will become covered with carpets of colourful everlastings and other flowers.
3. Melangata Station
Melangata Station is situated 70kms north of Yalgoo in Western Australia. The station has always been a sheep station running Merino sheep until the early 2000s, now running Damara, Dorper cross meat sheep. Melangata Homestead is famously designed and built by the priest architect Monsignor John Hawes in 1917 and is heritage listed. Hosted and catered rooms are available at the homestead, otherwise bring your camping gear and set-up in the Melangata camp ground. Your host Jo Clews is dubbed the ‘camp oven queen’ and has a published cook book Australian Camp Oven Cooking. Why not grab a copy during your visit and ask Jo for some tips and tricks?
4. Mount Augustus Tourist Park
Adjoining the spectacular National Park and Mount Augustus cattle station, Mount Augustus Tourist Park is at the heart of the Upper Gascoyne Region. Enjoy views of the “world’s biggest rock” from comfortable accommodation or campsites. Celebrate the best of the bush with Australia’s Biggest BBQ, where you’ll be served outback beef cooked on open fire pits with locally sourced vegetables. Feast on uninterrupted spectacular views and relax in the shade or under the starlit skies by your own campfire or utilise the free communal barbecue where you can meet guests from all over the world.
5. Quobba Station
Quobba Station is a working pastoral station located on the edge of the Ningaloo Reef Marine Park and along Australia's Coral Coast. It is where the desert meets the sea! With 80 kilometres of coastline skirting the Indian Ocean, guests at the station can expect spectacular views, incredible game fishing, surfing, snorkelling and if you're lucky, a sighting of Bottlenose dolphins or even Humpback whales during their migration between May to October. The station hosts two campsites - The Quobba Homestead, perfect for families, fishermen and grey nomads, and Red Bluff, great for surfers, families and adventurous travellers.
Sheep and cattle stations have been the backbone of West Australia’s Outback for over 130 years - and hospitality is nothing new for them. Whether you're looking to relax or explore, a stay at one of these Station Stays offers an unforgettable experience. Escape the noise of city life and immerse yourself in the beauty of the Mid-West, where expansive plains and rugged landscapes create the perfect backdrop for your adventure. Discover more about West Australia Station Stays.