Quobba

If you're looking to escape city life, Quobba Station in Western Australia is the perfect destination.

Located north of Carnarvon and south of Coral Bay, Quobba Station is a pastoral lease that operates as a sheep station. It occupies approximately 187,000 acres of land and is surrounded by Boolathana Station, Lake Macleod, Gnaraloo, and the Indian Ocean. The coastal rangeland is vegetated with saltbush, karara, and buffalo grass. Quobba Station is the most westerly station in Australia, with a boundary that runs along the coast for 180 kilometers.

Quobba Station has a rich history. It was originally established in 1898 as Point Charles Station by Charles Augustus Fane. Ownership was later transferred to Charles Eugene Fane and Dan Powell in 1909. In 1923, George Baston and Leonard French acquired the property and oversaw the shearing of over 8,000 sheep in 1925. Quobba Station also played a role in history during World War II when survivors from the German auxiliary cruise Kormoran came ashore near 17-Mile Well and Red Bluff after sinking the Australian cruiser HMAS Sydney. The Meecham family has owned the property since 1977 and continues to rear Damara sheep for meat.

Quobba Station has become a popular tourist destination over the years. The coastal environment offers a range of recreational activities, including fishing and surfing. Tourism contributes to 20% of the station's income. Visitors can explore attractions such as the Ningaloo Reef, known for its natural beauty, blowholes, and the wreck of the bulk carrier Korean Star. History enthusiasts