Terrible Vale Station

Terrible Vale Station is a significant pastoral property established in the early 1830s, making it one of the earliest grazing runs on the New England tablelands.

It was founded by stockowner Edward Gostwyck Cory, who moved into the region after being displaced from the Liverpool Plains. 

In 1840, the property was acquired by William Tydd Taylor and Richard Joseph Middleton. By 1843, Taylor had become the sole owner and began developing the station, overcoming early challenges such as unfenced land and livestock diseases. The station prospered, and a new homestead was constructed in the late 1850s to accommodate his growing family and reflect the run's success.

Following William Tydd Taylor's death in 1862, his son, Frederick George (FG) Taylor, took over management in 1870. FG Taylor transformed the property into a highly successful enterprise by expanding its landholdings and introducing modern pastoral techniques, including comprehensive fencing, pasture improvement, and mechanised shearing.

Today, wool production continues to be a primary focus, the station has diversified into cattle grazing. In recent decades, extensive environmental rehabilitation has been undertaken, planting over 140,000 trees to restore the cleared landscape.