Savernake Station

Savernake Station Savernake Station 1862. Heritage Listed. All tours & Farmstay accommodation by prior arrangement. Farmstay is currently unavailable. Tours may recommence in 2022.

For environmental, cultural and history enthusiasts, Savernake Station offers a rare mix of unique features for a fascinating day or half-day visit. Listed by the NSW Heritage Council, it is primarily a dryland cropping and prime lamb enterprise. Alexander & Ann Sloane offer guided tours across many sites: 1886 Homestead with 21 rooms of memorable genuine displays; 400hectare pristine species-rich

native box-pine woodland; 1912 fully functional Woolshed and Shearers’ Quarters (with displays): 1876 wattle & daub Selector’s Hut: 1890s Antique Machinery Shed: 1890s Boundary Rider’s Hut: Aboriginal cultural sites of middens & scar trees: Landcare projects of revegetation and wetlands. Guests select sites to match their interests and timeframe. All tours and catering are pre-arranged.

Some 'Christmas' themed nature....
25/12/2024

Some 'Christmas' themed nature....

'Twas a scorcher today, 43.6. Bird bath in our bush garden had a queue, and enemies tolerated each other.... The dog ...
16/12/2024

'Twas a scorcher today, 43.6. Bird bath in our bush garden had a queue, and enemies tolerated each other.... The dog bowls were also popular. Notes in each pic.

Our Homestead garden is multi-generational. Our previous Mrs Sloane, Margaret, came from Sydney. Her Illawarra Flame T...
06/12/2024

Our Homestead garden is multi-generational. Our previous Mrs Sloane, Margaret, came from Sydney. Her Illawarra Flame Trees are spectacular at present. With all the red and green of the Christmas season, they seem most appropriate!

Today we made some environmental history, and not the sort we like. While busy with sheepwork, Aaron couldn’t believe h...
04/12/2024

Today we made some environmental history, and not the sort we like. While busy with sheepwork, Aaron couldn’t believe his eyes… a deer!. A quick dash back here for the appropriate equipment we use for all feral animal treatment. There are so many feral species in Australia; we put a lot of effort into keeping them down to a minimum, for the protection of our native species. This animal was harvested for family meals. Deer are becoming a serious feral issue in S-E Australia.

We greatly enjoy hosting visitors from many parts of Australia (and the world), finding many common interests and connec...
04/12/2024

We greatly enjoy hosting visitors from many parts of Australia (and the world), finding many common interests and connections. Recently Bernadette & Bruce, well-respected 'birdos' from northern NSW, sent me their list of 35 observations from a couple of hours in the central forest. It's so encouraging to have our own sightings affirmed by knowledgeable environmentalists.
• Peaceful Dove
• Australian Pelican
• Laughing Kookaburra
• Sacred Kingfisher
• Rainbow Bee-eater
• Cockatiel
• Galah
• Eastern Rosella
• Superb Fairywren
• Noisy Miner
• Brown-headed Honeyeater
• Spotted Pardalote
• Striated Pardalote
• Weebill
• Yellow-rumped Thornbill
• Yellow Thornbill
• Buff-rumped Thornbill
• Western Gerygone
• Black-faced Cuckooshrike
• White-winged Triller
• Gray Shrikethrush
• Rufous Whistler
• White-breasted Woodswallow
• White-browed Woodswallow
• Gray Butcherbird
• W***y Wagtail
• Leaden Flycatcher (photo)
• White-winged Chough
• Apostlebird
• Australian Raven
• Red-capped Robin
• Jacky-winter
• Rufous Songlark
• Silvereye
• Diamond Firetail

The summer rains have brought a mixture of outcomes for those on the land. Environmentally speaking, the frogs are in f...
03/12/2024

The summer rains have brought a mixture of outcomes for those on the land. Environmentally speaking, the frogs are in full throat! This Peron's tree frog was advertising to another nearby.

98mm rain for the week. Still life in the cropping paddocks :( Compromised grain & seed quality now. We used the con...
30/11/2024

98mm rain for the week. Still life in the cropping paddocks :( Compromised grain & seed quality now. We used the conditions to transplant some volunteer acacias into our native seed production area. Thanks to Helen for the slashing.

another night of storms...massive lightning to our east. The challenges of rural livelihoods....
27/11/2024

another night of storms...massive lightning to our east. The challenges of rural livelihoods....

The dark pink geraldton wax, about 4 years old, adds a touch of bright colour.
27/11/2024

The dark pink geraldton wax, about 4 years old, adds a touch of bright colour.

The summer storms are such a challenge, harvest is not yet complete. Our kelpie Turbo does NOT like pounding rain and t...
27/11/2024

The summer storms are such a challenge, harvest is not yet complete. Our kelpie Turbo does NOT like pounding rain and thunder....

Many family members, Melbourne Uni academics and environmental consultants attended the recent commemorative service for...
06/11/2024

Many family members, Melbourne Uni academics and environmental consultants attended the recent commemorative service for Prof Murray Littlejohn. A world-renowned herpetologist, Murray (cousin-in-law) encouraged our younger generations to explore and enjoy the natural world at Savernake. So many are indebted to his knowledge and generosity.
Tonight's stormy 2mm brought out a few of his froggy friends....

There seems to be a lot of local 'centenaries' this year: Yarrawonga Bridge, Local radio, Savernake Presbyterian/Unitin...
05/11/2024

There seems to be a lot of local 'centenaries' this year: Yarrawonga Bridge, Local radio, Savernake Presbyterian/Uniting church, Lean's Barber Shop... also our little petrol bowser, LASCO. We've been advised that it's the only one of its make, model, unrestored, in original location and still working ... in the world.

weeding the Homestead garden is never boring... blessed to see these.
05/11/2024

weeding the Homestead garden is never boring... blessed to see these.

Last week a family group visited the Homestead and also enjoyed a short forest walk. One of the group is a very experien...
25/10/2024

Last week a family group visited the Homestead and also enjoyed a short forest walk. One of the group is a very experienced bird watcher. She posted a review of our environmental areas at

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We so enjoyed a visit from 28 members of the Pambula Vintage Vehicle Club yesterday: very interactive and interested fol...
25/10/2024

We so enjoyed a visit from 28 members of the Pambula Vintage Vehicle Club yesterday: very interactive and interested folk who didn't mind a little dust on their special vehicles.

Alex discovers some fascinating features in the forest, while controlling ferals. Yesterday he found the Pitchfork Tree...
13/09/2024

Alex discovers some fascinating features in the forest, while controlling ferals. Yesterday he found the Pitchfork Tree, an ancient pine (Callitris columellaris) which had had its trunk destroyed many decades ago. To survive, it produced three branches, which grew horizontally, then vertically. This area of the forest is rarely visited, perhaps it's been many years since anyone has been at that spot. He immediately named it the Pitchfork Tree - very appropriate!

the faintest of pinks... tonight's Aurora, just with the phone.
12/09/2024

the faintest of pinks... tonight's Aurora, just with the phone.

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Mulwala Road
Savernake, NSW
2646

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For environmental, rural, cultural and history enthusiasts, Savernake Station offers a rare mix of unique features for a fascinating day or half-day visit. Listed by the NSW Heritage Council, it is primarily a dryland cropping and prime lamb enterprise. Alexander & Ann Sloane offer guided tours across many sites: 1886 Homestead with 21 rooms of memorable genuine displays; 400hectare pristine species-rich native box-pine woodland; 1912 fully functional Woolshed and Shearers’ Quarters (with displays): 1876 wattle & daub Selector’s Hut: 1890s Antique Machinery Shed: 1890s Boundary Rider’s Hut: Aboriginal cultural sites of middens & scar trees: Landcare projects of revegetation and wetlands. Guests select sites to match their interests and timeframe. All tours and catering are pre-arranged.