Ningaloo Station, Sheep station in Gascoyne region, Western Australia.
Ningaloo Station is a sheep farming property in the Gascoyne region with approximately 50,000 hectares of land north of Coral Bay, positioned next to Ningaloo Reef and Cape Range National Park. The property provides accommodation for travelers interested in staying on an active sheep station near the coast.
The property began operations in 1919 under the partnership of Herbert Cope and the Black family, starting wool production from the outset. The land has been managed as a sheep station continuously since its founding.
The place represents traditional Australian pastoral farming as it appears today, with sheep shearing and land management methods typical of the region. Visitors can observe how work functions on an active sheep farming property.
Guests should prepare for dry, open conditions and be ready for isolation and distance from services. Staying on-site provides direct access to the working property and proximity to the nearby coast with Ningaloo Reef for exploration.
In 1924, station workers successfully drove 1,200 sheep to Carnarvon port over a 25-day overland journey with minimal losses. This feat reveals the challenges of early station operations and the skill required to manage livestock over vast distances.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
