Est. 1936 • Richmond, Queensland

Olga Downs Station

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A working cattle station in the heart of outback Queensland, held by the Harrington family for almost 90 years.

Welcome

Life on the Land

Situated approximately 50 kilometres north of Richmond along the Flinders Highway corridor, Olga Downs Station sits on the edge of the vast Mitchell grass plains that define north-west Queensland. The homestead overlooks Hazlewood Creek in country shaped by big skies, red earth, and the rhythm of the seasons.

Our Story

The Station

Cattle Country Since the 1930s

The Harrington family has called Olga Downs home since 1936, running beef cattle on the rich grasslands between Richmond and the Gulf country. Across nearly nine decades, the station has weathered droughts, floods, and the quiet persistence that defines life in the outback.

Today, Olga Downs blends traditional cattlemanship with innovation — from pioneering breath-based pregnancy testing technology to building wireless internet infrastructure that now serves communities across five shires.

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William Harrington with son Jack at Olga Downs

The Harrington family at Olga Downs Station

Innovation

Connecting the Outback

What started as a homegrown 46-kilometre microwave relay to bring broadband to the homestead has grown into Wi-Sky, a rural internet provider now operating 30 towers across five Queensland shires and rolling out 5G to remote towns.

William Harrington — computer engineer, Nuffield Scholar, Fulbright recipient, and JCU PhD graduate — also founded uSee, supplying remote monitoring cameras and livestock identification systems across Australia, New Zealand, and South-East Asia.

News & Media

William Harrington installing Wi-Sky tower

At a Glance

Olga Downs Today

Family Owned

Held by the Harrington family since 1936 — almost 90 years of continuous stewardship across multiple generations.

North-West QLD

Located 50 km north of Richmond on Hazlewood Creek, midway between Townsville and Mount Isa along the Flinders Highway.

Innovation

Home to Wi-Sky, a rural internet provider with 30 towers connecting communities across five Queensland shires with 5G.

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Whether you're passing through the outback or want to learn more about Olga Downs, we'd love to hear from you.