Landor or Landor Station is a pastoral lease and sheep station located in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia.
The station is situated approximately 130 miles (209 km) by air north west of Meekatharra.[1] Thr distance by road is considerably longer, 236 miles (380 km), via the Great Northern Highway.[2]
The station homestead is situated close to where the Landor River meets the Gascoyne River, Both the river and the station were named by the surveyor H.S. Carey, most likely after the barrister E.W. Landor.[3]
The heritage listed Nundigo well and stockyards are found on the station. They are located close to the boundary of Landor and Errabiddy station between the tributaries of Bubbagundy Creek and the soft country. The eastern side of the yeard is surrounded by flood gums while open scrub is found to the west. The yards were used by drovers as a staging area for cattle headed to the railhead at Meekatharra. They were deliberately built in soft country so that the cattle could be shod so they could more easily cross the stony country that lay ahead.[4]
The Landor Races are an annual event held at the racecourse which is 22 miles (35 km) north of the homestead. The racecourse has its own airstrip, stables, warer and electricity supply, dancehall, dining room and grandstand. The public campsite that is adjacent to the course has its own tolet and shower facilities. Races are held on the first weekend in October which coincide with the school holidays.[5]
The races were first held in 1921 when stockmen from stations in the area such as Mount Augustus, Milgun, Mount Seabrook and Erravilla held a race to find who had the fastest horse on their day off. The races have been held almost continuously ever since, with races not being held for several years during World War II. No starting gates exist, all races are walk up starts.