Commonwealth Hill
Located around 110km west of the Stuart Highway, Commonwealth Hill is famous for being the second largest sheep station in Australia at 513,000 ha.
Commonwealth Hill
Located around 110km west of the Stuart Highway, Commonwealth Hill is famous for being the second largest sheep station in Australia at 1,000,000 ha – which is larger than Melbourne.
Manager
Tom Wheelhouse
location
Glendambo region, SA
land size
513,000 ha
Day temperatures
40°C through summer. 19°C during winter.
Phone
08 8672 1907
staff
8
stock
30,000 Merino sheep
annual rainfall
175mm
Located west of the Stuart Highway with the turnoff midway between Cooper Pedy and Glendambo, in the North West Pastoral area of South Australia, Commonwealth Hill station is a big run.
In one of the most arid climates in the world, Commonwealth Hill works around 30,000 Merino sheep, lambing down approximately 12,000 ewes, a testament to sound management. A Cessna 172 aircraft and motorcycles are used for mustering with air-to-ground UHF communication necessary to keep things moving smoothly.
Work on Commonwealth Hill is incredibly hands-on. It’s fast-paced, exhilarating and a great place to learn about sheep and sustainable land management on a property of this scale that encompasses numerous land systems.
The homestead is somewhat unique; running on 24hour solar power with a backup generator. Proximity to the Stuart Highway encourages participation in social events with neighbouring stations and in Glendambo and Coober Pedy. Key events include:
- Coober Pedy Races
- Glendambo Gymkhana
Commonwealth Hill Station
