 Gunnawarra was originally a run of 100 square miles and was occupied from 10 April 1865.Following the Pastoral Leases Act of 1869, the run was consolidated and included the blocks of Gunnawarra, Barcoo 1, 2 and 3, Froyle, Tempe, Tempe North, Tempe West, Forrest and Borderland.It then covered an area of 555 square miles and was leased by the partnership of Dangar, Bell, Bell and Ewan.