Station is the term for a large Australian landholding used for livestock production. It corresponds to the North American term 'ranch'. Sheep are commonly bred as livestock. ... Ranching is the raising of cattle or sheep on rangeland, although one might also speak of ranching with regard to less common livestock such as elk, bison or emu. ...

The owner of a station is called a grazier. The word 'grazier' corresponds to the North American term 'rancher'. A Grazier is the Australian equivalent of the North American Rancher. ... Ranching is the raising of cattle or sheep on rangeland, although one might also speak of ranching with regard to less common livestock such as elk, bison or emu. ...