Despite high wool prices in the 1950s, Willandra had begun its decline as a prominent pastoral property, which had been exacerbated by a prolonged drought after the Second World War. In 1960 the New Zealand and Australian Land Company bought Willandra and its area shrank to . However, prosperity returned for a time and the property had up to 22 staff.
Despite high wool prices in the 1950s, Willandra had beg:un its decline as a prominent pastoral property, which had been exacerbated by a prolonged drought after the Second World War. In 1960 the New Zealand and Australian Land Company bought Wi.llandra and ,its area shra:nk to . However, prosperity retu,rned for a time and the property had up to 22 staff.