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Bungaree Station Tours
Things To Do Bungaree, Clare and Gilbert Valleys, South Australia
Cultural and Theme Tours
Explore SA’s pioneering past or learn about farming at historic Bungaree Station through a range of tours.
Established by George Hawker and his brothers in 1841, Bungaree became the headquarters of an extensive sheep station with 100 thousand merino sheep by the 1880s. It resembled a small village, with its own Church, Station Store, Blacksmith Shop and even the District Council Chambers , as well as its beautiful sandstone Homestead, Woolshed, Shearers Quarters, Stableyard, Managers House and other staff cottages.
Now, 180 years later, it is an efficient mixed farm run by the descendants of the original founder, G.C. Hawker. Consequently Bungaree Station is not a museum, but rather a living record of rural Australia since 1841.
Today visitors can explore the property’s rich history or the modern farming enterprise through several tour options.
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$198
This special private tour takes you behind the gates and into the paddocks to learn more about farming at this iconic property.
Established in 1841, Bungaree became the headquarters of one of Australia’s most successful sheep flocks, at a time when the country was said to ride “on the sheep’s back”. Today, some 180 years later, the property is a mixed farming enterprise, with sheep, cropping, deer and revegtation programs, under the careful stewardship of the 4th, 5th and 6th generations of the Hawker family.
Our “Behind the Farm Gate” tour is a 1.5 hour guided tour that enables visitors to learn more about the farming operations, taking visitors around the 7000 acre property that is not normally accessible to visitors. Children are welcome and will enjoy meeting some of the animals.
As this is a working farm, this private tour is available by prior booking only.
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Carpark Family Friendly Public Toilet$15
Self guided tours of historic Bungaree Station provide visitors with an authentic insight into Australia’s pioneering past.
Established in 1841, this iconic property became the headquarters of one of Australia’s most successful sheep flocks, at a time when the country was said to ride “on the sheep’s back”. Bungaree became a small village with its beautiful sandstone Woolshed, Shearers Quarters, Stableyard, Station Store, Managers House, staff cottages and even the District Council Chambers and a Church. It is still a working farm, run by the 4th, 5th and 6th generations of the Hawker family today.
The self guided tour of the historic station complex is an interactive experience for visitors, comprising of a series of audioposts, signs and displays. Each audiopost also features stories suitable for children, who will enjoy exploring the wide open spaces.
Sites on the tour include the Station Store, Woolshed, Church, Stableyard and Homestead Gardens. Vintage tools, equipment and other artefacts from throughout Bungaree’s 180 years of history are also displayed.
Groups are welcome by prior appointment and discounts are available for groups of 20 or more. Accommodation is also available for overnight guests.
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Carpark Family Friendly Pet Friendly - Enquire Public Toilet
