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.
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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.

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.

We enjoyed hosting this group of interested and interactive students, who now understand more about pioneering and agric...
05/09/2024

We enjoyed hosting this group of interested and interactive students, who now understand more about pioneering and agricultural lifestyles, Pangerang culture, and high environmental values.

Some snaps from late afternoon today.
21/08/2024

Some snaps from late afternoon today.

Found our 57th wombat burrow! As long as the residents stay away from our infrastructure, that’s ok….
18/08/2024

Found our 57th wombat burrow! As long as the residents stay away from our infrastructure, that’s ok….

Bird photography is a test of patience and skill. As soon as a bird is in focus, zoomed and well lit, the instant I pre...
18/08/2024

Bird photography is a test of patience and skill. As soon as a bird is in focus, zoomed and well lit, the instant I press the shutter, it flies off. ☹ Mrs Redcap Robin was a rare exception! However our resident (un)common bronzewing posed beautifully in our houseyard. (point & shoot camera).

Radiohead released their album ‘King of Limbs’ in 2011, so named because of a massive ancient oak near Tottenham House, ...
18/08/2024

Radiohead released their album ‘King of Limbs’ in 2011, so named because of a massive ancient oak near Tottenham House, Savernake Forest, UK, where they recorded the tracks.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King_of_Limbs
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_King_Of_Limbs_Tree.jpg

During ‘time out’ today in our patch of Creation, I found the Australian equivalent! White cypress pine. Callitris columellaris. Difficult to photograph, being surrounded by its offspring. Lots of character. Too many limbs to have ever been milled.

Arachnophobe warning.... We're always wary of redbacks, a medically significant spider. Thankfully it's not usually ag...
16/08/2024

Arachnophobe warning....
We're always wary of redbacks, a medically significant spider. Thankfully it's not usually aggressive. This juvenile female has a patterned abdomen which will darken as she ages. Found under our chook feeder lid.
We appreciate the many species of creature here, but some are less endearing than others....

A different bird sound is always worth checking out. A pair of musk lorikeets chomping on a Lemon scented gum (not a lo...
12/08/2024

A different bird sound is always worth checking out. A pair of musk lorikeets chomping on a Lemon scented gum (not a local native plant). Another species to our bird list = 157. 😀 Photos just with a point & shoot camera.

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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.