West Leichhardt Station

02/08/2020

West Leichhardt Station is closed to
all visitors until further notice

22/05/2020

Photo Credit
Di Watson Photography

22/05/2020

Unfortunately at present the station is closed to all visitors including locals due to Covid-19 and no accomodation is available.
Please remember that the station is private property and there is no camping, driving on station roads and definitely no shooting.
Thankyou for your cooperation and understanding.
Stay safe.
This page will not be monitored until the station status changes

02/02/2019

Water in the Leichhart
Some heavy falls on the station area

05/08/2018

Tragedy unfolding across Australia

FARMERS are telling us it’s the worst drought they’ve experienced in their lifetime — and that’s just the start of it.

04/03/2018

Self explanatory

04/03/2018

The big wet has delivered 130 mm over 4 days with more likely yet. The House Dam is full back up past the airstrip road. Most dams should be full, possibly a couple overflowing. All dams were cleaned out, some deepened and two new ones constructed. This should ensure a good supply of water for most of the year.
Total rainfall for the year so far is now 178 mm ( 7 inches ). Which is fantastic.
So how many floodgates will need replacing? A busy year of branding should come as a result of good water and new feed.

01/03/2018

Take care and stay safe. Remember, if it's flooded, don't even think about it.

Posted 1st March 2018. All of Western Queensland need to prepare for a potential Major Record Flood which is forecast to impact the area during the next 5 days. It could rival anything during the past 44 years (since the 1974 flood), it may also be so significant that nothing

23/01/2018

So I had a chat to Di today who designs the Buy a Bale of Hay - Making a difference to Australian Farming Families calendar with her travels promoting tourism to farmers and country & outback towns in her Farmstay Australia Camping & Accommodation Website travels..
And Di also shares her images on Australia's Nature & Landscape Photography By Di Watson page..
Calendar and Stubby Holder $25 delivered by post

We still have a few 2018 calendars left for purchase. Each calendar purchased till Jan 31st will receive a free drink holder. All profits provide funding assistance to Farm Rescue trips, putting volunteers on farms to help farmers, supply vouchers and hay if needed and more. Just $25 per calendar including postage. And yes we can ship overseas.

https://www.buyabale.com.au/product/2018-buy-a-bale-calendar

19/01/2018

West Leichhardt Station is a working cattle station. During muster season, about Easter to October, visitors can watch from a safe distance. For bookings and information on rates for staying at West Leichhardt Station, please call the homestead and speak to Joan or Michelle
07 4743 8947
Apart from the station activities and camping facilities, West Leichhardt Station also offers visitors the opportunity to observe birds (over 250 species have been seen), spectacular views from the top of the range behind the homestead and many and varied landscapes for photographers and artists. There is always something to do or you can relax around the large bar-b-que or simply lie on the green, green grass.