Avondale Agricultural Research Station

Avondale Agricultural Research Station is a research facility in Beverley, Western Australia, located where the Dale River meets the Avon River. The grounds include research laboratories, historic buildings, and experimental farming areas.

The property was originally granted as land to Captain James Stirling and Captain Mark Currie in 1836 and developed into Avondale Estate before becoming a research station in 1924. This transformation made it a center for agricultural studies.

The station houses a machinery museum that displays the evolution of farming equipment across generations. Visitors can see how farm tools and machines changed over time.

The station is best visited with advance notice, as access may be restricted. It is advisable to wear sturdy footwear and allow sufficient time to explore the grounds and museum.

A scientist developed a groundbreaking vaccine against sheep diseases here in the 1930s based on research into Bacillus ovitoxicus. This medical discovery significantly improved sheep farming practices.

Location: Western Australia

Location: Shire of Beverley

GPS coordinates: -32.11670,116.88300

Latest update: December 14, 2025 09:46