[citation needed] The cluster of stations known as Springvale Aggregation covers 604,430 ha (1,493,600 acres).
[1] The family business Quilty and Sons acquired Springvale in 1948 from W. J. McAdam in 1948.
[2] In 2003 the 1,344-square-kilometre (519 sq mi) property was sold as part of a A$15-million four-property deal to South African interests.
Traditional owners of the land were keen to work with the new owners, hoping for some of the land to be developed as tourist destinations, which would create jobs for Indigenous people in a region which has few opportunities.
In addition, with Forrest's known interest in improving the lives of Indigenous peoples, it is hoped that his wealth could be used to improve educational outcomes for children in the Halls Creek area.