Historic sheep drafting yard
Historic sheep drafting yard - Anna Creek Station
Believe it or not, the desert country surrounding William Creek
used to be used as a sheep station.
From 1863 to 1918 the Hogarth and Warren families persevered against
all odds with sheep grazing. Eventually, rising costs, exploding
dingo populations and frequent droughts forced the abandonment of
their dreams.
There are a great number of relics of this bygone era on Anna Creek
Station but few are more perfectly preserved than this 1800s mulga
stick sheep drafting yard half way between Coober Pedy and William
Creek.
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Historic sheep drafting yard - Anna Creek Station
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