What is a cattle station?

A cattle station or ranch is a large ranch consisting of open ranges and natural grasslands, where cattle or sheep are raised on an extensive scale.

Stations also include land used for grazing as well as improved pastures, holding paddocks, yards and other facilities.

Cattle stations are often located in remote areas, and can cover vast tracts of land.

A cattle station typically has the following features:

- A homestead, where the owner or manager of the station lives

- A number of outbuildings, such as sheds, barns, and workshops

- A large area of grazing land, which is divided into paddocks

- A water source, such as a river, creek, or bore

- A set of stockyards, where cattle are worked and loaded onto trucks for transport.