Settlers trying to develop pastoral leases in the Territory faced several problems. Many early farms and stations failed due to lack of infrastructure, isolation, and inhospitable climate and terrain. Issues like poor soils, lack of water supplies, remoteness from markets and support services hampered the economic development of the pastoral industry.

1. Pastoralism and economic growth in
the Territory
To be used in conjunction with Handout 1.

5. From the introduction, what problems
did settlers have when trying to
develop pastoral leases?

6. What examples can you find of farms
that were attempted but failed?

7. What specific problems hampered the
economic development of the pastoral
industry?