List of pastoral leases in the Northern Territory

Pastoral leases in the Northern Territory, more commonly known as stations or cattle stations, are some of the largest in Australia. There are 223 pastoral leases gazetted into 11 pastoral districts over approximately 600 000 square kilometres of land.[1]

Established from the late 1800s onwards, the leases were initially issued by the South Australian government, which administered the Northern Territory until 1911,[2] and enable long-term tenure of Crown land.[3] The first leases were Owen Springs and Undoolya Station in Central Australia in 1872.[4] The expansion of the cattle industry caused widespread dispossession of Aboriginal people, with significant damage to water sources and sensitive environments.[5]

There is only one remaining sheep station, at Avon Downs,[6] the rest rear cattle which is sold domestically or live into South East Asia, mainly Indonesia.[7] They also support other non-dominant agricultural uses and tourism.[8]

All pastoral leases are managed under the Pastoral Land Act 1992 of the Northern Territory.[9]

List

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Name of pastoral lease Pastoral district LGA Area (km2)
Adder Barkly Barkly Regional Council 1199
Aileron Northern Alice Springs Central Desert Shire 4078
Alexandria Barkly Barkly Regional Council 8391
Allambi Southern Alice Springs MacDonnell Regional Council 2586
Alroy Downs Barkly Barkly Regional Council 4384
Ambalindum Northern Alice Springs MacDonnell Regional Council 3317
Amburla Northern Alice Springs MacDonnell Regional Council 2305
Ammaroo Plenty Central Desert Shire 3001
Amungee Mungee Gulf Roper Gulf Regional Council 3169
Andado Southern Alice Springs MacDonnell Regional Council 10689
Angas Downs Southern Alice Springs MacDonnell Regional Council 3205
Anningie Northern Alice Springs Central Desert Shire 4428
Annitowa Tennant Creek Barkly Regional Council 4312
Anthony Lagoon Barkly Roper Gulf Regional Council 6079
Arapunya Plenty Central Desert Shire 2431
Argadargada Plenty Central Desert Shire 5139
Aroona Katherine Katherine Regional Council 1500
Austral Downs Barkly Barkly Regional Council 2004
Auvergne Victoria River District Victoria Daly Regional Council 4142
Avago Sturt Plateau Roper Gulf Regional Council 1578
Avon Downs Barkly Barkly Regional Council 3939
Ban Ban Springs Darwin Victoria Daly Regional Council 1872
Banjo Sturt Plateau Roper Gulf Regional Council 578
Banka Banka West Barkly Barkly Regional Council 1407
Beetaloo Station Barkly Barkly Regional Council 7078
Benmarra Barkly Barkly Regional Council 4511
Big River Roper Roper Gulf Regional Council 707
Birdum Creek Sturt Plateau Roper Gulf Regional Council 763
Birrimba Sturt Plateau Roper Gulf Regional Council 2595
Birrundudu Victoria River District Victoria Daly Regional Council 4150
Bloodwood Downs Sturt Plateau Roper Gulf Regional Council 577
Bond Springs Northern Alice Springs MacDonnell Regional Council 1499
Bonrook Darwin Victoria Daly Regional Council 491
Bridge Creek Darwin Victoria Daly Regional Council 333
Broadmere Gulf Roper Gulf Regional Council 2590
Brunchilly Barkly Barkly Regional Council 3235
Brunette Downs Barkly Barkly Regional Council 12212
Buchanan Downs Sturt Plateau Roper Gulf Regional Council 1256
Bullo River Victoria River District Victoria Daly Regional Council 1627
Bunda Victoria River District Victoria Daly Regional Council 1788
Burramurra Barkly Barkly Regional Council 2205
Bushy Park Northern Alice Springs MacDonnell Regional Council 1693
Calvert Hills Gulf Roper Gulf Regional Council 4832
Camfield Victoria River District Victoria Daly Regional Council 2769
Cattle Creek Victoria River District Victoria Daly Regional Council 7085
Claravale Darwin Victoria Daly Regional Council 613
Coniston Northern Alice Springs Central Desert Shire 2170
Conways Roper Roper Gulf Regional Council 1392
Cow Creek Sturt Plateau Roper Gulf Regional Council 444
Cresswell Downs Barkly Roper Gulf Regional Council 6417
Curtin Springs Southern Alice Springs MacDonnell Regional Council 4152
Dalmore Downs Barkly Barkly Regional Council 4776
Deep Well Southern Alice Springs MacDonnell Regional Council 1618
Delmore Downs Barkly Barkly Regional Council 382
Delamere Victoria River District Victoria Daly Regional Council 3002
Delny Northern Alice Springs Central Desert Shire 833
Derry Downs Plenty Central Desert Shire 4290
Derwent Northern Alice Springs MacDonnell Regional Council 1659
Dixie Station Katherine Katherine Regional Council 462
Dneiper Northern Alice Springs Central Desert Shire 884
Dorisvale Darwin Victoria Daly Regional Council 675
Douglas Darwin Victoria Daly Regional Council 1943
Dry River Sturt Plateau Roper Gulf Regional Council 667
Dungowan Sturt Plateau Roper Gulf Regional Council 4454
East Ranken Barkly Barkly Regional Council 1430
Elizabeth Downs Darwin Victoria Daly Regional Council 2054
Elkedra Tennant Creek Barkly Regional Council 5406
Epenarra Tennant Creek Barkly Regional Council 2658
Erldunda Southern Alice Springs MacDonnell Regional Council 2930
Eva Downs Barkly Barkly Regional Council 2781
Florina Katherine Katherine Regional Council 575
Flying Fox Roper Roper Gulf Regional Council 895
Forrest Hill Sturt Plateau Roper Gulf Regional Council 538
Georgina Downs Barkly Barkly Regional Council 3470
Gilnockie Sturt Plateau Roper Gulf Regional Council 705
Glen Helen Southern Alice Springs MacDonnell Regional Council 1409
Goondooloo Roper Roper Gulf Regional Council 902
Gorrie Gulf Roper Gulf Regional Council 701
Greenbank Gulf Roper Gulf Regional Council 1126
Hamilton Downs Northern Alice Springs MacDonnell Regional Council 2034
Hayfield Sturt Plateau Roper Gulf Regional Council 1701
Helen Springs Barkly Barkly Regional Council 5062
Henbury Southern Alice Springs MacDonnell Regional Council 5168
Hidden Valley Sturt Plateau Roper Gulf Regional Council 2802
Horseshoe Bend Southern Alice Springs MacDonnell Regional Council 6030
Huckitta Plenty Central Desert Shire 1596
Humbert River Victoria River District Victoria Daly Regional Council 1080
Idracowra Southern Alice Springs MacDonnell Regional Council 4628
Inverway Victoria River District Victoria Daly Regional Council 2538
Jervois Plenty Central Desert Shire 2736
Jindare Darwin Victoria Daly Regional Council 1204
Jinka Plenty Central Desert Shire 2033
Kalala Sturt Plateau Roper Gulf Regional Council 3760
Katherine Downs Katherine Katherine Regional Council 198
Kiana Gulf Roper Gulf Regional Council 3318
Killarney Victoria River District Victoria Daly Regional Council 2819
Kirkimbie Victoria River District Victoria Daly Regional Council 2304
Koolpinyah Victoria River District Victoria Daly Regional Council 769
Kurundi Tennant Creek Barkly Regional Council 3857
Labelle Downs Darwin Victoria Daly Regional Council 603
Lake Nash Barkly Barkly Regional Council 8487
Lakefield Sturt Plateau Roper Gulf Regional Council 586
Larrizona Gulf Roper Gulf Regional Council 702
Legune Victoria River District Victoria Daly Regional Council 1788
Lilla Creek Southern Alice Springs MacDonnell Regional Council 2060
Limbunya Victoria River District Victoria Daly Regional Council 5218
Litchfield Darwin Victoria Daly Regional Council 1336
Lonesome Dove Roper Roper Gulf Regional Council 723
Lorella Gulf Roper Gulf Regional Council 3840
Lucy Creek Plenty Central Desert Shire 4055
Lyndavale Southern Alice Springs MacDonnell Regional Council 3762
Mcdonald Downs Northern Alice Springs Central Desert Shire 2069
Mainoru Roper Roper Gulf Regional Council 1315
Mallapunyah Springs Gulf Roper Gulf Regional Council 4329
Manangoora Gulf Roper Gulf Regional Council 1416
Manbulloo Katherine Katherine Regional Council 3791
Manners Creek Plenty Central Desert Shire 6770
Margaret Downs Sturt Plateau Roper Gulf Regional Council 608
Marqua Plenty Central Desert Shire 4410
Marrakai Darwin Wagait Shire Council 578
Mary River East Darwin Victoria Daly Regional Council 1345
Mary River West Darwin Victoria Daly Regional Council 929
Maryfield Sturt Plateau Roper Gulf Regional Council 1473
Maryvale Barkly MacDonnell Regional Council 3244
Mathison Station Katherine Katherine Regional Council 652
Mcarthur River Gulf Roper Gulf Regional Council 7225
Mckinlay River Darwin Wagait Shire Council 470
Middle Creek Sturt Plateau Roper Gulf Regional Council 602
Mittiebah Barkly Barkly Regional Council 4034
Montejinni East Victoria River District Victoria Daly Regional Council 1597
Montejinni West Victoria River District Victoria Daly Regional Council 1495
Moroak Roper Roper Gulf Regional Council 1427
Mount Cavenagh Southern Alice Springs MacDonnell Regional Council 913
Mount Denison Northern Alice Springs Central Desert Shire 2702
Mount Doreen Northern Alice Springs Central Desert Shire 7337
Mount Drummond Barkly Barkly Regional Council 2920
Mount Ebenezer Southern Alice Springs MacDonnell Regional Council 1640
Mount Keppler Darwin Victoria Daly Regional Council 225
Mount McMinn Roper Roper Gulf Regional Council 809
Mount Riddock Northern Alice Springs Central Desert Shire 2633
Mount Ringwood Darwin Wagait Shire Council 462
Mount Skinner Northern Alice Springs Central Desert Shire 5968
Mountain Valley Roper Roper Gulf Regional Council 1410
Mulga Park Southern Alice Springs MacDonnell Regional Council 2647
Mungabroom Barkly Barkly Regional Council 3469
Murranjai Sturt Plateau Roper Gulf Regional Council 4379
Murray Downs Tennant Creek Barkly Regional Council 5595
Numul-Namul Roper Roper Gulf Regional Council 497
Napperby Northern Alice Springs Central Desert Shire 3146
Napperby Northern Alice Springs Central Desert Shire 2278
Narwietooma Northern Alice Springs MacDonnell Regional Council 2590
Nenen Sturt Plateau Roper Gulf Regional Council 775
Neutral Junction Barkly Barkly Regional Council 4609
New Crown Southern Alice Springs MacDonnell Regional Council 6158
Newcastle Waters Barkly Barkly Regional Council 3404
Newhaven Northern Alice Springs Central Desert Shire 2610
Newry Victoria River District Victoria Daly Regional Council 2467
Numery Southern Alice Springs MacDonnell Regional Council 2022
Nutwood Downs Gulf Roper Gulf Regional Council 4358
Old Macdonald Downs Northern Alice Springs Central Desert Shire 545
Old Mount Bundey Darwin Wagait Shire Council 384
Ooratippra Plenty Central Desert Shire 4283
Orange Creek Southern Alice Springs MacDonnell Regional Council 2386
Owen Springs Southern Alice Springs MacDonnell Regional Council 3010
Palmer Valley Southern Alice Springs MacDonnell Regional Council 2993
Phillip Creek Tennant Creek MacDonnell Regional Council 3624
Pine Hill Northern Alice Springs Central Desert Shire 2691
Powell Creek Barkly Barkly Regional Council 4181
Providence Sturt Plateau Roper Gulf Regional Council 531
Pungalina Gulf Roper Gulf Regional Council 1937
Ringwood Southern Alice Springs MacDonnell Regional Council 2280
Riveren Victoria River District Victoria Daly Regional Council 3016
Rockhampton Downs Barkly Barkly Regional Council 5119
Rocklands Barkly Barkly Regional Council 3594
Rosewood Victoria River District Victoria Daly Regional Council 2768
Scott Creek Katherine Katherine Regional Council 1070
Seven Emu Gulf Roper Gulf Regional Council 2092
Singleton Tennant Creek Barkly Regional Council 2943
Soudan Barkly Barkly Regional Council 2244
Spirit Hills Victoria River District Victoria Daly Regional Council 3766
Spring Creek Gulf Roper Gulf Regional Council 2334
Stapleton Station Katherine Katherine Regional Council 598
Stirling Northern Alice Springs Central Desert Shire 7218
Sunday Creek Sturt Plateau Roper Gulf Regional Council 400
Suplejack Victoria River District Victoria Daly Regional Council 3817
Tandyidgee Barkly Barkly Regional Council 2749
Tanumbirini Gulf Roper Gulf Regional Council 5001
Tarlee Sturt Plateau Roper Gulf Regional Council 597
Tarlton Downs Plenty Central Desert Shire 3111
Tennant Creek Tennant Creek Barkly Regional Council 3647
The Garden Southern Alice Springs MacDonnell Regional Council 2126
Tipperary Darwin Victoria Daly Regional Council 2100
Tobermorey Plenty Central Desert Shire 5994
Todd River Southern Alice Springs MacDonnell Regional Council 1962
Ucharonidge Barkly Barkly Regional Council 2455
Umbeara Southern Alice Springs MacDonnell Regional Council 3572
Undoolya Southern Alice Springs MacDonnell Regional Council 1444
Vermelha Sturt Plateau Roper Gulf Regional Council 2039
Victoria River Downs Victoria River District Victoria Daly Regional Council 8935
Victory Downs Southern Alice Springs MacDonnell Regional Council 3038
Walhallow Barkly Barkly Regional Council 3580
Wallamunga Victoria River District Victoria Daly Regional Council 2582
Waterloo Victoria River District Victoria Daly Regional Council 1895
Wave Hill Victoria River District Victoria Daly Regional Council 5493
Welltree Victoria River District Victoria Daly Regional Council 391
West Ranken Barkly Barkly Regional Council 2852
Western Creek Sturt Plateau Roper Gulf Regional Council 606
Western Creek Sturt Plateau Roper Gulf Regional Council 416
Willeroo Katherine Katherine Regional Council 1710
Wollogorang Gulf Roper Gulf Regional Council 5761
Wombungi Victoria River District Victoria Daly Regional Council 1290
Wongalara Roper Roper Gulf Regional Council 1912
Woodgreen Northern Alice Springs Central Desert Shire 1230
Woolner Darwin Wagait Shire Council 647
Wyworrie Sturt Plateau Roper Gulf Regional Council 428
Yambah Northern Alice Springs MacDonnell Regional Council 2310[10][11]

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References

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  1. ^ "Non-pastoral Use Permits, Diversifying the Territory, Unlocking the Potential of our Land: Frequently Asked Questions" (PDF). Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  2. ^ "The Northern Territory's pastoral industry". National Archives of Australia. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  3. ^ "PASTORAL LAND ACT 1992 - SECT 4 Objects". classic.austlii.edu.au. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
  4. ^ "Built up from 'bugger all', the NT's oldest cattle station turns 150". ABC News. 2022-09-30. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
  5. ^ "Chapter 9 Northern Territory | Bringing Them Home". bth.humanrights.gov.au. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
  6. ^ Government, Northern Territory (2021-11-03). "Avon Downs centenary of operations". industry.nt.gov.au. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  7. ^ "NT chief at odds with Albanese over live animal export ban". Australian Financial Review. 2023-08-01. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
  8. ^ "Pastoral purposes guide: Development and use of pastoral leasehold land under the Pastoral Land Act 1992" (PDF). Northern Territory Government. December 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  9. ^ "PASTORAL LAND ACT 1992". classic.austlii.edu.au. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  10. ^ "NT Pastoral Districts - NTG Open Data Portal". data.nt.gov.au. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
  11. ^ "Map of Northern Territory showing pastoral stations &c. [cartographic material]". Trove. Retrieved 2024-03-02.