you are invited

Royston Station is a 40,000-acre working property located near Longreach in the heart of Outback Queensland. The farm produces Wagyu cattle and goats. Besides the hard yakka, it’s also a peaceful escape where you can unwind and enjoy the beauty on offer in the bush. As a family-run enterprise, Royston is also about people. We love creating places, spaces, and opportunities for others to become part of the story that unfolds in the place we proudly call home.

what we do

farming

We produce premium Wagyu purebred cattle and goats for meat, running 1,200 head of Wagyu cattle and 5,000 goats. Alongside livestock operations, we are committed to sustainable land management and caring for the natural environment for future generations.

accommodation & camping

There are 3 renovated rustic cottages, each with cooking facilities and modern amenities, that sit close to our man-made baby lake. Click here to view.

Caravans and tents are welcome. Click here for Hipcamp.

venue
hire

There is a lovely rustic shearing shed suitable for small group workshops, team building or functions. Click here to view. Contact us for more information.

bird watching

We’re pleased to provide a current list of birds spotted at Royston Station. If you capture a photo of your sighting, show us and we’ll happily add it to the list. Happy birdwatching!

work experience

We enjoy sharing farming life with uni students on work placements, school groups & youth organisations looking for a rural experience.

mineral soak

We have created an elevated warm artesian swimming hole with a view. Settle in with drinks and nibbles as the sun sets into the western horizon. Unwind in the soothing mineral waters beneath the stars.

shh...listen

what you won’t hear is traffic and population noise, what you will hear when you are having your morning coffee on the jetty is this…

unwind

Where you can stay

Butler Cottage

Weldon Cottage

Wellshot Cottage

The shearing shed

creative weekender day 1

30 ladies gathered. baskets woven. memories made.
creative weekender day 2

wreath making. friend making. fun making.
Outback futures supporters dinner

Outback Futures is an organization close to our heart. A rustic dinner in the shearing shed ends a whirlywind tour of the work of Outback Futures in our region for our wonderful supporters. And yes, please look us up.
Outback futures supporters dinner

a time to unwind and enjoy talking about the day
Outback futures supporters tour

important conversations and connections happen here
click go the shears
Shearing shed

and every now and then it rains and the green comes to visit awhile
8m x 8m of space
wool stalls and wool press
it's operational
we're all class

what are you waiting for?

a r t e s i a n

“if there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water”

— loren eiseley

going…

This spot is perfect for a relaxing float in the warm bath temperature water, or make splash if you need to burn some energy. Build a little fire on the bank and you are set for a rustic BBQ picnic tea. The turkeys nest is a few meters high, and is surrounded by a wide flattened earth mound. You can see the horizon for miles all around you, making it the perfect spot to sit with an afternoon drink in hand. Simply enjoy the birds contented chatter in the surrounding shrubs and wait for ‘The Big Sky’ performance. The opening number is a glorious outback sunset followed by the night lights show. See if you can spot the first star that peeps out, to be joined soon after by the multitude that make up our impressive Milky Way. If you have timed your visit with a full moon, it’s rising is a pretty mesmerising finale that is simply awe-inspiring. We love our impressive big skies out here that are more like a changing panoramic experience than anything else. They make you feel small for sure, but maybe that’s not always such a bad thing.

gone

Royston Station is a paradise for birdwatchers. Astro, nature and landscape shutterbugs will find plenty to inspire. Check out our website shop for inspirational photographic prints of Outback life by local photographers. There might be a few other locally handcrafted treasures added to the shop from time to time. Below are just a sample of available images for sale and inspiration.