About the european station book portal station book. The men stocked the property with 20,000 head of cattle that had been overlanded from wilmot by nat buchanan. This is an illustrated book on department stores, with photographs and ephemera collected from all over the world. The murray squatting company sold yeeda station in 1883 and. Yeeda station, derby perth, western australia local. Four men in a tannery shed, moola bulla station, western australia, 1928 michael terry. Yeeda pastoral written by luke mcewan station hand, yeeda pastoral. Wooleen station is a 378,729 acre pastoral lease, located in the shire of murchison, 700kms northeast of perth, western australia. Which is why we are offering kimberley locals 20% off a stay at yeeda station until the end of september. Yarraloola station, situated close to the coast, had a coastal landing north.
Great northern highway itinerary australias north west. The little stone building is a popular local landmark. When you are managing a large area and are reasonably remote, you need to know that you can rely on your staff to get the job done even if they are at the opposite end of the property. Burton steps from yeeda pastoral company farm weekly. In 1997, its towers were brought down and the property was given to the community. Yeeda closes doors to tourism farm weekly western australia. At a time when many american citizen are struggling to find community,this book. Johnson took the expedition along a much easier road than that one. This lavish book goes behind the fabulous window displays, eyecatching shopping bags and instore extravaganzas to reveal and celebrate the department store in richness and detail. Yeeda kimberley tours offers a more economical way to see the bungle bungles. Yeeda s history is filled with stories of hardship due to floods, droughts and isolation.
Yeeda call of the kimberley station tour things to do in broome. Coordinates myroodah or myroodah station is a pastoral lease that once operated as a sheep station but presently operates as a cattle station located in western australia. This entry was posted on wednesday, january 27th, 2010. Central station is a blog where the men and women of the australian outback come together to share an insight into their lives the good, the bad, and the dusty. Account of exploration in the kimberleys in the 1880s and the settlement of yeeda station. Narrative of history of voa bethany the national voice of. One of the most popular barra and salmon fishing spots for locals located on yeeda station. Macartney was an object of interest but not of respect.
Mabel downs station, learning about the kimberley cattle industry, history of the. Tour the bungles with bungle bungle caravan park and yeeda kimberley tours. Kilto station has a special lease which allows for 500 hectares of irrigation. Learn about the history of the stations which goes back to the 1880s and about how yeeda pastoral company came to be one of the most progressive pastoral companies in the kimberley. Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary congo brazzaville. Allen hynek aidan gillen and captain michael quinn michael malarkey must delve further down the ufo. It was built from locally quarried rocks by resident charlie mongan for his father, richard. The station was originally established in 1883 on bilingara and karranga native lands by charles fisher and maurice lyons, who also owned nearby glencoe station.
Come and discover broomes newest getaway spot and enjoy our luxury ecotents, great food, warm hospitality, exclusive fishing spots and more. The fitzroy river flows for 733 kilometres 455 mi from the king leopold and mueller ranges into king sound south of derby, and has a catchment area of 93,829 square kilometres 36,228 sq mi the first settlement that appeared along the river was yeeda station settled in 1880. A 10day 10 night adventure commencing in broome and finishing in kununurra. Shop a vast selection of books, art and collectibles from independent sellers around the world. Call of the kimberley yeeda station outback experience. We will be opening our doors to tourism in 2018 under yeeda kimberley tours we are excited to announce call of the kimberley yeeda station outback experience. Yeeda was settled in 1881 by the murray squatting company that sailed to the north in a s. It will be an invitation to explore life and the day to day activities of the stations. Yeeda station was once part of the sir sidney kidman empire and has changed hands several times over the years. Youll enjoy relaxing rooms that offer a flat screen tv, air conditioning, and a refrigerator, and you can stay connected. The oldest of these was yeeda station, founded in 1883 by young hamlet cornish. This book is a must read for todays community builders.
Prior to july 1, 1973, the police agencies in clark county consisted of five. Wooleen exists for the purpose of finding sustainable land uses and these include conservation, tourism and beef production. Despite the closure of the station stays, yeeda remains committed to offering excellent and unique highquality tourism experiences such as the. Wa holiday guide yeeda kimberley tours one day tour. Yeeda kimberley tours one day tour wa holiday guide. Horizontal falls from derby, book yourself on a trip of a life time with a one day or overnight horizontal falls seaplane adventure. Jan 07, 2019 yeeda station offers glamourous glamping accommodatin in spacious open plan en suited eco tents, powered caravancamping sites, exclusive access to station fishing spots, homestead facilities. As the cold war deepens and the new political threats loom for project blue book, dr. Early in 1881, the first five graziers, who called themselves the murray squatting company, took up 49,000 hectares 120,000 acres behind beagle bay and named it yeeda station. Visit the historical yeeda station, a working cattle station in the. Yeeda station is within the scope of wikiproject australia, which aims to improve wikipedia s coverage of australia and australiarelated topics.
The photos show truetolife colours and genuine people in authentic, everyday situations. Bullocky johnson had recently blazed a road from yeeda station, through the king leopold ranges, to isdell station. Kimberleys thriving yeeda beef processing venture contrasts. Today in history is a chronological timetable of historical facts in the areas of military, politics, science, music, sports, arts, entertainment and more. This documentary tale of the five young men who established the first cattle station in the kimberleys, yeeda station has been adapted from the original records of hamlet cornish by irene shackcloth.
The traditional owners of the areas around the fitzroy river. Call of the kimberley yeeda station outback experience shared a post. And theyre especially appreciated by people who are hard to buy gifts for. Buy birmingham new street station through time by mark norton isbn. Book for this month or get in early for next year when the barra is biting. Terri large added a new photo at yeeda station, derby. Twenty years ago this year jack and i purchased kilto station which was the beginning of where yeeda pastoral company is today. Yeeda station is within the scope of wikiproject australia, which aims to improve wikipedias coverage of australia and australiarelated topics. Yeeda station pty ltd in derby, wa, farming truelocal. Jerome, thanks for telling the world what happened at turner station.
If you would like to participate, visit the project page. Yeeda station has great history, it was the first pastoral lease settled in the kimberley in 1881. Visit the historical yeeda station, a working cattle station in the kimberley region of western australia, located 160kms east of broome. Yarraloola station, situated close to the coast, had a coastal landing north of robe river for the export of the wool clip. Terri large checked in to yeeda station, derby with steve large. China a history in year 1793, qianlong emperor received george macartney, representing king george iii of england, in beijing. Two aboriginal men and man standing in front of vehicle, returning from crocodile hunting, yeeda station.
September 30 perth, wa, australia terri large added a new photo at yeeda station, derby. Yeeda station, just outside of derby, is a unique place to stay, experiencing life on a working cattle station. Yeeda station offers glamourous glamping accommodatin in. Yeeda was settled in 1881 by the murray squatting company that sailed to the north in a schooner from pinjarr. Wildlife, painting, photography, station work, history tours, bathing are but. The aim of the european station book portal is to set up a unique and reliable international registry of broadband and strong motion stations. The homestead is 50km by road from derby and 200km from broome and sits on yeeda creek which flows off the fitzroy river. The tour takes in both ends of purnululu in one day without being rushed and depart from the bungle bungle caravan park at 6. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. The fitzroy river flooded in 1894, drowning at least fifteen people and sweeping away about 20,000 sheep from properties along the river. Frank mcalary qc 19252010 fiona lake australian outback. These coffeetable style books contain more than 800 photographs taken on almost 60 cattle stations across the top of australia. Tours include morning tea, lunch and dinner on return to the caravan park.
We offer access by road in our comfortable 4wd bus. The traditional owners of the areas around the fitzroy river include the nyikina peoples to the north west and the warwa peoples to the south east, who have lived in the area for at least 40,000 years. The edict of nantes grants political rights to french huguenots. For outback history, genuine outback hospitality and a landscape full of. Enjoy real billy tea and a delicious long table lunch of yeeda beef and kimberley barramundi at the yeeda station homestead.
This is a list of ranches and stations, organized by continent. Group portrait of six men, old lambo station, western. Mr burton and his family will retain ownership of kilto station, which yeeda will continue to lease until december 2020. Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. Kilto station has become the crown jewel for jack burtons yeeda pastoral company, which owns seven stations in the kimberley. Yeeda station is operated along with several other stations in the area including kilto and mount jowlaenger stations. Yeeda station is a pastoral lease that operates as a cattle station in the kimberley region of western australia. In the early days we grazed some cattle but our main income was from growing sweet potatoes which we did for approximately seven years until we got to the stage where we could make a living off our cattle.
Gp paterson and ar richardson purchased it in 1898. But, meandering from station to station along the fitzroy river road, his impertinence went too far and mjoberg dismissed him near mt wynne. Gain an insight into the day to day life on a working cattle station in the kimberley on a full day guided tour to the yeeda pastoral company properties. Finding an ideal familyfriendly motel in derby does not have to be difficult. Yeeda station has great history, it was the first pastoral lease settled in. Experience life in the outback with the people that know it best.
Sep 12, 2014 so why would anyone want to work on a cattle station. The 10 best hotels in derby, australia for 2020 with prices. The spectacular kimberley is now closer than ever with virgin flying. Central station stories from australian cattle stations. Yeedas history is filled with stories of hardship due to floods, droughts and isolation. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading china. Learn about the history of the station which goes back to the 1800s and about how yeeda pastoral company came to be one of the most progressive pastoral. The pool is looking very inviting at yeeda station stay homestead, what is also inviting is the 20 per cent off for locals. Most of these are notable either for the large geographic area which they cover, or for their historical or cultural importance. Learn about the history of the station which goes back to the 1800s and about how yeeda pastoral company came to be one of the most.
West chester received nearly 500 acres and the historic voa building. Momba station on the paroo river and the darling river was established by the brothers edward and frederic bonney. Man with vehicle parked beside a adansonia gregorii, commonly known as the boab tree, kimberley region. Just click the schedule a pickup button below, choose a date for your donation pickup, leave your clearly labeled donations outside on the day you choose, and our driver will pick. These two people had just sold out of yeeda station in the kimberley. These books are enjoyed by every age and people from all walks of life, all over the world. Yeeda station offers glamourous glamping accommodatin in spacious open plan en suited eco tents, powered caravancamping sites, exclusive access to station.
The regions last original beef abattoir at broome closed its doors in 1993, the year that mr burton and his wife vicki bought nearby kilto station, before expanding with the injection of partners via the purchase of yeeda in 2000. An account of one mans odyssey from 1945 to the 80s, through the farflung stock camps of the east kimberley, queenslands gulf country, south australias north east, the wiluna desert fringe and ultimately from the pilbara to the closely settled area of bindoon, near perth. Indians in australia were involved in a variety of activities including hawking and taking moving picture shows to outback settlements and stations, as shown in the photo of the indian with his projector mounted on the front of his truck in 1927 at yeeda station, north western australia. Keep your distance but dont distance yourself from great reading, australian geographic style, with these books our staffers think you should devour. You can get there by crossing the marsh dont do it during the wet or by heading down the yeeda access track and past the station. The call of the kimberleys by irene shackcloth national. His request of setting up british embassy was rebuffed as also his proposal to sign trade agreement with britain. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Yeeda was purchased by the current owners, jack and vicki burton, in 1999 for yeeda pastoral company. Yeeda station, wallal station, arthur clifton, rations memo 28. Jan 01, 2008 the history of the catholic church in the kimberley is relatively short. Momba station is a pastoral lease that operates as a sheep station in new south wales.
Call of the kimberley attraction tour broome western. Mustering choppers crash on springvale station, halls creek fiona. The property is situated approximately 42 kilometres 26 mi south east of white cliffs and 66 kilometres 41 mi north east of wilcannia. We love the kimberley life and we love kimberley locals youre a great bunch. Yeeda station has great history, it was the first pastoral lease settled in the kimberley in. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. They became the first men to shear sheep in the southern kimberley in 1883. Yeeda encompasses the fitzroy river mouth and vast coastal floodplains. Yeeda became a common point of departure to the goldfields for prospectors looking for gold. History classroom offers resources for teachers, parents and students including education guides, learning tools, and links to educational content. The station was still being managed by rose at this time, and still owned by james aylward game of london.
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