Amburla Explained
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Amburla Station is a pastoral lease that operates as a cattle station in Northern Territory, Australia. The property is situated approximately 77km (48miles) north of Hermannsburg and 83km (52miles) west of Alice Springs.
Amburla occupies an area of 2020km2.[1] The most productive area of the property are the Mitchell grass plains at the foot of Mount Hay and the relict alluvial plains of the floodout areas of Amburla, Charley and 16 mile Creeks. The sandy red earth of the floodouts support mulga woodlands. The northern part of the property is composed of sandplains supporting spinifex.[1]
Gary Dann, father of television actor Troy Dann,[2] owned the property in 1989. The Danns sold the property in 2007 to Sterling Buntine. Sterling Buntine sold the station in 2011 for 6 million,[3] it was sold to local cattleman Tony Davies.[4]
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Notes and References
- Web site: The pastoral land resources of Amburla Station . Territory Stories . 10070/228372 . free . A.R. Grant. October 1989.
- Web site: "Not guilty" of illegal use of a Camel, pleads TV star Troy Dann. 10 June 1998. 8 June 2014. Alice Springs News.
- Web site: Australia - Massive UK farm investment . 8 April 2012 . 8 June 2014 . Meat Trade News . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714201802/http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/030412/australia___massive_uk_farm_investment_.aspx . 14 July 2014 .
- Web site: Territory stations up for grabs. 21 December 2011. 8 June 2014. Queensland Country Life. Fairfax Media. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714165817/http://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/news/agriculture/property/general-news/territory-stations-up-for-grabs/2395989.aspx. 14 July 2014.
