Gulf Station in Yarra Glen is one of the only original timber farms left in Australia.
The complex, which was built in the 1850’s, is home to an historic homestead and original buildings like the barn, schoolhouse, butcher shop, stables and dairy.
It’s pretty hard to beat a sunny Autumn afternoon spent strolling through a historic homestead, watching blacksmiths at work, men chopping wood, children blowing bubbles and enjoying a hot cuppa accompanied by a fluffy scone topped with local strawberry jam and fresh cream. If that sounds good to you then you need to get yourself along to Gulf Station as soon as possible.
Gulf Station hosts regular events and activities including Heritage Festivals, Talks, Workshops and Lost Tradition Days where you can see working horses, sheep being sheared, butter being made in traditional churns and wood being worked without using power tools.
CONTACT INFO
Address: 1029 Melba Hwy, Yarra Glen VIC 3775
Ph: (03) 9656 9889
OPENING HOURS
Gulf Station is open for group bookings by appointment only.
Please call (03) 9656 9889 for any inquiries related to this.
How did Gulf Station come to be called “Gulf” station?
Yarra Glen is very prone to heavy mist/fog due to the topography of the area. When the fog rolls in, the view from the Christmas Hills of the area looks a bit like water. From the mid 1840’s the property was part of a 25,000 acre run known as the Gulf, stretching from Yarra Glen to Toolangi.
Thanks for answering Robert’s question Bronwen.