Avondale Farm

Avondale Farm

Avondale is located on land originally assigned in the 1830's to the first Governor of the Swan River Colony, Captain James Stirling RN, and Harbour Master Mark Currie RN. Several wealthy owners during the 19th century saw Avondale in Western Australia grow to over 5260 hectares in size. In 1910 Avondale was purchased by the Lands Department. After World War I most of Avondale was subdivided and sold to returned soldiers as repatriation farms. The remaining homestead block of 705 hectares faced an uncertain future for several years until it was vested in the Department of Agriculture in 1924. Since the 1990's Avondale has been open to the public, but remains a fully functional agricultural research station devoted to the development of sustainable farming practices. Visitors can see the 1850's Homestead in the Colonial Garden Setting, the 1890's Stable Complex, the large display of historic Agricultural Machinery dating back to the 1860's, and the Farm Animal Nursery with baby lambs, piglets, etc, as well as the free-range Sheep and Emus in an Australian rural setting.

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Welcome to Avondale Homestead An 1850’s Homestead Museum: the original pioneer homestead is furnished in period style and set in traditional colonial gardens.	Hisotry of this Colonial Homestead	Avondale Homestead The Avondale Homestead was built in 1850 during the ownership of Nicholas Carey, a wealthy landowner who lived in Guernsey. It was the original residence of the manager who had to oversee the shepherds who grazed their flocks of sheep on the 17,000 acres of un-developed land, that formed the Avondale Estate.	Colonial Garden in front of Laundry The gardens have been redesigned to reflect our Colonial heritage and include a citrus orchard, grape vines, old varieties of roses and a kitchen garden.
Laundry Mangle	Homestead viewed from Colonial Garden	Wheelbarrow and Historical Items	Water-cooled Coolgardie Safe
Bird's Nest in Forked Branch	View from Homestead	Farm Tractor approaches Homestead	Farm Tractor Avondale is a fully functional agricultural research station devoted to the development of sustainable farming practices.
Verandah shades the Homestead The Homestead was occupied until the late 1970’s when restoration began. It features pressed tin ceilings, jarrah floor boards and local brick of English garden bond construction. The furniture and homestead memorabilia were donated by families throughout the state, and create a cosy atmosphere reminiscent of a rural home at the turn of the century.	Depratment of Agriculture Avondale Research Station The Avondale Project was officially opened on 16 March 1979 by HRH The Prince of Wales. The project commemorates the contribution which farmers and scientists have made towards the development of the State since the establishment of the Colony of Western Australia in 1829.	Avondale Farm The original land grant was located between the Avon and Dale Rivers, hence the name Avondale.	Flowering Gum (Eucalypt)
Piglets in the Animal Nursery	Baby Piglet	Emu and Sheep in the distance	Emu stands tall while Sheep graze
Young Lamb looks at camera	Two Young Piglets	Three Geese	Farm Geese
Young Lambs	Lamb close up	Emus walk along the fenceline	Emu portrait
Adorable Lamb	Australian Wattle	Historical Silo c1927	Silage Silo c1927 Originally used to store Silage which is a special fodder for stock made of crop or pasture.
Silage Silo c1927 Originally used to store Silage which is a special fodder for stock made of crop or pasture.	Pink and Grey Galahs Galahs search for seed and grain spilt near the silos.	Historic Stables c1890 Built to house Avondale's working horses.	1890's Oregon Pine Stable Complex This substantial construction is timber framed and iron clad, of Yorkshire design and considered unique in Western Australia.
Old Wagon Wheel in the Stables	Harness Room	Horse Stalls There are ten stalls down each side and an overhead loft. There can be several Clydesdale horses at Avondale at any one time.	Horse-drawn Cart