Terminology
The term generally used by agricultural and environmental professionals for sheep station forms of landholding is rangeland, but is not in general use by Australians. The term ranch is rarely, if ever, used. The term sheep run was also commonly used during the early settlement period to describe sheep stations operated by squatters.
For administrative purposes, many stations exist on pastoral leases, but in state government jurisdictions they are increasingly known as stations.
The word station is also a traditional Australian English term to denote a large and/or important landholding for any agricultural purpose.
The term Playing for sheep stations is used to denote a large or serious game.
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