Moonaree

Moonaree
Location in South Australia

Coordinates: 31°58′01″S 135°52′16″E / 31.967°S 135.871°E / -31.967; 135.871 (Moonaree)

Moonaree Station is a pastoral lease that operates as a sheep station in South Australia.

It is situated approximately 120 kilometres (75 mi) north east of Minnipa and 125 kilometres (78 mi) south west of Woomera. The property is adjacent to Lake Gairdner in the Gawler Range.[1]

The station was established at some time prior to 1885. At this time the property was owned by Messrs Davies and Co.[2]

The area around Moonaree and Kumberta Downs was subjected to a prolonged heat wave in 1894 with a temperature of 170 °F (77 °C) recorded in the sun at Moonaree at the hottest part of the day with temperatures of 86 °F (30 °C) recorded two hours after sunset.[3]

Davies, Todd and Co. placed Moonaree up for auction in 1895 when it occupied an area of 541 square miles (1,401 km2) and was stocked with over 16,000 sheep and 50 horses.[4] Acquired by the Hawker brothers, the property was struck by drought in 1902 and plagued by feral dogs.[5] The Hawkers sold off Moonaree, Carriewerloo, Paralana and Kolenda Station.[6]

The station is currently owned by Catherine Hollingsworth and Alistair McTaggart and is still producing wool.[7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Concerning People". South Australian Register (Adelaide, South Australia: National Library of Australia). 15 December 1920. p. 9. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  2. ↑ "Extension of the mail service". South Australian Register (Adelaide, South Australia: National Library of Australia). 3 April 1885. p. 6. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "Phenomenal heat on Kumberta Downs.". The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia: National Library of Australia). 4 May 1894. p. 6. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Advertising.". South Australian Chronicle (Adelaide, South Australia: National Library of Australia). 20 April 1895. p. 24. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  5. ↑ "Conquering the drought". The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia: National Library of Australia). 2 March 1903. p. 7. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "The Pastoral Industry". The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia: National Library of Australia). 3 August 1906. p. 9. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
  7. ↑ "Community representatives". Natural Resources SA Arid Lands. 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014.
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