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Karbar Station


Coordinates: 27°05′28″S 118°00′25″E / 27.091°S 118.007°E / -27.091; 118.007 (Karbar)

Karbar or Karbar Station is a pastoral lease that currently operates as a cattle station and has previously operated as a sheep station.

It is located about 38 kilometres (24 mi) north of Cue and 73 kilometres (45 mi) south west of Meekatharra in the Mid West region of Western Australia. The old townsite of Tuckanarra is situated within the station boundaries. The property occupies an area of 124,075 hectares (306,596 acres), with frontage along the Great Northern Highway and the Jungar River and its tributaries.

The property has numerous wells and bores at a shallow depth and the creek systems provide extensive floodout country that supports mulga shrubland and perennial grasses such as buffel. The maximum carrying capacity is approximately 8,050 sheep.

The homestead, which is the old Tuckanarra hotel, and shearers' quarters have been upgraded and offer tourist accommodation. The homestead has 15 rooms in total, including five bedrooms.

The station was established at some time prior to 1899 when it was placed on the market along with New Forrest Station. Together the leases occupied an area of 304,000 acres (123,024 ha) and were carrying 3,200 sheep, 100 cattle and 40 horses. Improvements at the property included a six-room homestead, a woolshed, yards and fencing.


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