Annean Station is a pastoral lease in Western Australia.
The property covers an area of 168,408 hectares (416,145 acres) and has traditionally farmed sheep for the production of wool. The station is located in the Murchison region of Western Australia and the nearest town is Meekatharra. An area of 4,585 hectares (11,330 acres) within the station is composed of reserves and crown land. The soil has a low level of erosion with 95% of the land being described as nil or minor. The perenniel vegetation condition is good with 15% of vegetation cover being described as poor or very poor.[1]
Initially established in 1882 by the Cruikshank brothers,[2] put up for auction in 1896 along with the 11,000 head of sheep, 780 cattle and 110 horses that were grazing the 800,000 acres (323,749 ha) property.[3] The station was acquired by prominent pastorailst, Sir Ernest Augustus Lee Steere, sometime after 1910.[4]
The station homestead consists of one main house with several sleeping quarters placed around a garden courtyard.[5] The homestead is situated about 15 miles (24 km) west from the now abandoned townsite of Nannine.[6]