Angepena facts for kids
Angepena Station is a large property in South Australia. It is a pastoral lease, which means it's land rented from the government for farming. This station is mainly used to raise sheep and cattle.
Angepena Station is about 42 kilometres (26 mi) south-east of Leigh Creek and 480 kilometres (298 mi) north of Adelaide.
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History of Angepena Station
Early Days and Establishment
Angepena Station was started in 1855 by a man named John Baker. He had applied for the land leases, which are like long-term rental agreements, the year before. Mr. Baker chose John Stewart to manage the property for him.
In 1856, an event happened that led to the need for more safety on the property. Because of this, a police station was built at Angepena later that same year. It was staffed by four police officers, called troopers, to help keep everyone safe.
Growth and Ownership Changes
By 1888, Angepena Station covered a huge area of about 196 square miles (508 km2). In 1904, the Snell family owned the station. They continued to live and work on the property for many years, even in 1966.
Later in 1966, the Waraweena proprietors bought Angepena Station. Mr. and Mrs. S.W. Nicholls were in charge of running the station at that time.
Recent History and Land Ownership
In 2007, Angepena Station was put up for sale. There was a plan for a youth support group called Operation Flinders to buy it. However, the traditional owners of the land, the Adnyamathanha people, had been trying to buy a property in the area for eight years. They were very upset and asked the government to stop the sale.
Because of this, Mr. S.W. Nicholls decided to cancel the sale to Operation Flinders. Instead, he sold the station to his son, Mr. and Mrs. A.S. Nicholls. The Nicholls family has now owned and managed Angepena Station for over 50 years.
In April 2013, the Government of South Australia officially named the area of the Angepena pastoral lease as a 'locality' called 'Angepena'. This means it's now a recognized place on maps.
Today, Angepena continues to operate as a working sheep and cattle station, run by the Nicholls family.
Images for kids
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Mudlapena Springs Angapena Station, Flinders Ranges, 1946
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