[2] The property had been established at some time prior to 1883 on Ngundjan tribal lands and was owned by Thomas Hungerford and sons.
At this time it occupied total of 1,462 square miles (3,787 km2) and was made up of the Dunbar, Clark's Creek and Meranginna Leases.
[6] At this time the property encompassed an area of 3,700 square miles (9,583 km2) and was stocked with 18,000 head of cattle.
Love had also recently acquired other properties in the gulf area, Gainsford and the Valley of Lagoons Stations.
[9] In 2007 Dunbar was still privately owned by the McDonald family and managed by Peter and Debra Hagan.