Morney Plains Station
pastoral lease in Queensland, Australia
Morney Plains Station, most commonly referred to as Morney Plains, is a pastoral lease that operates as a cattle station in south west Queensland.
It is situated about 104 kilometres (65 mi) west of Windorah and 232 kilometres (144 mi) east of Birdsville in the channel country close to the border with South Australia.
The property is currently owned by S. Kidman & Co. and occupies an area of 6,240 square kilometres (2,409 sq mi) with a carrying capacity of 14,000 head.
History
The traditional owners of the area are the Karuwali, who have lived there for tens of thousands of years. Their huts were constructed by a framework of arched branches covered in grass, leaves and soil. Their diet included the wild rice which grew in the region and their graves were mounds over which large logs were placed. Part of their mourning rites included covering their bodies with white clay which they called copi.
Karuwali (also known as Garuwali, Dieri) is a language of far western Queensland. The Karuwali language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Diamantina Shire Council, including the localities of Betoota and Haddon Corner.
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