Youanmi Downs
It is located about 78 kilometres (48 mi) south west of Sandstone and 109 kilometres (68 mi) south east of Mount Magnet in the Mid West region of Western Australia.[1] Prospector Tom Payne discovered gold in the area in 1896 and it was named Youanmi shortly afterwards.[3] Youanmi and neighbouring Youangarra Station were placed up for sale together in 1953 for £32,000.Together the properties occupied an area of 578,000 acres (233,908 ha), of which most had been improved.Two homesteads and shearing sheds were included along with a flock of 9,000 sheep.