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Mellenbye Station reopens for a new chapter in WA’s Mid-West
A working cattle station north of Perth is welcoming back travellers to open landscapes, campfires and star-filled skies.
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By: Natalie Pugh
Located between Morawa and Yalgoo, around 4.5 hours north of Perth, this historic working cattle station has entered a new chapter under the ownership of the Clark family, who took over the property in December 2025.
Open year-round, the station offers a range of accommodation options, including cabins, guest rooms and restored shearers’ quarters, alongside unpowered camping areas suited to caravans, tents and RVs. But for many visitors, the real draw is the atmosphere that comes with staying on a remote pastoral property.
Family-run, the station is operated by Ian and Treasure Clark alongside their children, Daniel and Nicola, and their extended family, bringing together generations of agricultural experience and a shared passion for life on the land. With pastoral roots dating back to the 1800s, sheep were first grazed in the area during the 1870s before the station was officially established in the 1890s.
At the heart of the station is its historic shearing shed, now repurposed as a communal gathering space for shared meals, games nights and evening catch-ups, while still retaining its connection to the region’s pastoral history.
Beyond the campgrounds, the landscape opens into dramatic breakaway country and station views, with features including the “Horse on the Rock” formation, known locally as Old John, and a seasonal lake that attracts birdlife, including swans when conditions are right.
From August to mid-October, the property takes on another identity altogether as wildflowers begin to emerge across the region. Everlastings, orchids and the distinctive wreath flower bring colour to the red earth, drawing travellers north during the Mid West flowering season.
Still early in its next chapter, Mellenbye Station continues to grow, with plans to gradually expand its visitor experiences, including more family-friendly offerings and opportunities for guests to connect with life on the land.
Banner image credit: Tourism Australia
