Did you know that the largest ranch in the world is larger than the state of Israel and seven times the size of the United States' biggest ranch, King Ranch?

The largest ranch in the world is Anna Creek Station, a cattle ranch operating in South Australia, Australia. It has an area of 23,677 km² (9,142 sq mi; 5,851,000 acres) which is slightly larger than Israel. It is 8,000 km² (2,000,000 acres; 3,100 sq mi) larger than its nearest rival, Alexandria Station, in the country's Northern Territory.

The Anna Creek Station is over seven times the size of the United States' biggest ranch, King Ranch in Texas, which is 3,340 km2 (830,000 acres; 1,290 sq mi). Interestingly, the Anna Creek Station raises the Santa Gertrudis cattle that were developed on King Ranch. These cattle are known for being resistant to hot and dry climates. These qualities make them the ideal breed to survive in Australia.

The station is arid pastoral country. As of 16 December 2016, the station is owned by the Williams Cattle Company, a family business that bought Anna Creek from S. Kidman & Co, doubling their total area held under pastoral leases. The nearest township is William Creek (which is surrounded by the Anna Creek station), but the nearest town for freight is Coober Pedy.

The property was originally established in 1863 but moved to its current location in 1872. It was originally used for sheep, but due to losses from dingo attacks, they switched to cattle.

The land occupying the extent of the Anna Creek Station pastoral lease was gazetted as a locality by the Government of South Australia on 26 April 2013 with the name 'Anna Creek'.

Sources: Wikipedia | A-Z Animals

#penglobalfactfile