A RICH link to Australia’s pastoral history is on the market for the first time in almost a decade.
Dyraaba Station dates back to 1840 when it was regarded as the great squatters run of New South Wales’ Richmond Valley.
Today it is 150 acres of wonderful cattle property with a main homestead, charming original stockman’s cottage, slab hut, central courtyard, tennis court, vegetable garden, chicken coup and established gardens.
Peter and Robyn Clarke (pictured below) have enjoyed being “custodians” of Dyraaba Station, which is only a few minutes from the town of Casino and around 100kms inland of Byron Bay.
“We immediately fell in love with the beauty and charm of the place," Mr Clarke said.
"We like old buildings and appreciate the quality of the axemanship and the small details that make Dyraaba unique. It’s given me a greater appreciation of history, as Dyraaba Station is so significant to the local district. There are many people in the local community that were born here and then went on to work at the station. It has played such an important role in the development of the regional community."
Angus and Wagyu cows and calves roam across the rolling fertile hills, resting under enormous trees, some of which are thought to be more than 200 years old.
The Clarkes’ grandchildren run through the gardens, play on the tennis court and collect eggs from the chooks.
There’s an opportunity for tourism avenues to be explored further as the current stockman’s cottage is a popular offering on Airbnb.
Ray White Rural Queensland’s Peter Douglas described Dyraaba Station as a “significant part of Australia’s rural heritage”.
“It’s one of the original settler homes, the real people who pioneered the cattle industry in Australia,” Mr Douglas said.
“Dyraaba Station is a legendary piece of Australia’s past having been owned by the pioneering Barnes family. It is a remarkable property, beautifully maintained by the Clarkes for future generations to come. It’s a property you take into trust, as well as ownership.”
Dyraaba Station at 755 Dyraaba Rd, Dyraaba, NSW is on the market for $1.8 million.
