What is "yarraquin"

Yarraquin or Yarraquin Station is a pastoral lease that currently operates as a cattle station and had previously operated as a sheep station.

It is located about east of Cue and north of Mount Magnet in the Mid West region of Western Australia. The property occupies an area of approximately of rangeland and has a carrying capacity of approximately 8,400 sheep, it adjoins Cogla Downs Station.

The property boasts two homesteads. The newer one is a modern five bedrooms and two bathroom home and when last placed on the market the property was running 600 head of cattle.

John Herbert Butcher, who owned Yarraquin in 1929, died the same year. The property was retained by the Butcher family who also owned Meeberrie and Nangetty Station. Charles John Butcher, who part owned the property, died in 1931 after falling under the wheel of a wool wagon.

When placed on the market for auction in 1934 the station occupied an area .

Leslie Keamy, the prominent merino stud breeder and owner of Cardo Station, once held an interest in Yarraquin and Austin Downs Station.