[2][3] An area of 266 square kilometres (103 sq mi) within the station was composed of reserves and crown land.

[1] The various stone buildings of Boolardy Station were classified by the National Trust of Western Australia on 2 September 1985.

[5] Robert Austin and Kenneth Brown explored the region in 1854, noting the rich grassy plains of Boolardy and importantly, the Ngatta water hole.

In uncontested evidence, the dead man, named Wayinga, known as Micky or Mickey, was shown to have been chained by the neck to verandah posts overnight and then flogged in turn by Thompson and Waugh (Purtell not being involved).

A second jury found the men not guilty, a verdict greeted with satisfaction in the town of Geraldton where the trial was held.

[10] The station was flooded in 1945 when 8 inches (203 mm) of rain fell in 24 hours with over 100 miles (161 km) of fencing being washed away.