This article is from the Australian Property Journal archive
THE Kidman family is selling 11 properties covering more than 100,000 sqm km including the world’s largest cattle station.
Founded by Sir Sidney Kidman in 1899, S. Kidman and Co has been in the hands of family members for over 100 years and the family are Australia`s largest private landholders.
The portfolio comprises 11 cattle stations including 155,000 branded cattle and 30,000 calves. The largest property is Anna Creek Station in South Australia, which is also the world`s largest cattle station at 23,000 sq km.
Other holdings include Durham Downs, Durrie, Glengyle, Morney Plains, Naryilco and Rockybank in Queensland; Innamincka, Macumba and Tungali in South Australia; Helen Springs in the Northern Territory and Ruby Plains in Western Australia.
The sale is being handled by Ernst and Young.
Australian Property Journal