Cooplacurripa Station

The Cooplacurripa River runs through the property, which is situated in a high rainfall valley area.

Over two years at a cost of 35,000 pounds he destroyed an estimated 500,000 rabbits; subsequently the property was soon able to support a herd of 10,000 cattle.

The deal also involved the Australian Agricultural Company taking the stock and leasing the land for six years.

[3] Some 70 investors applied to manage the property at a cost of an estimated A$1 million per year for a five-year lease.

At the time the property had 11 cattle yards, extensive subdivision fencing, machinery and hay shed, cottages and the main homestead.