Dundullimal Homestead

Dundullimal Homestead is a timber slab structure in Dubbo featuring wide hallways, cedar joinery, and a cobblestone verandah that forms the heart of the property. Surrounding the main building are sandstone stables and a timber church that together create a complete rural estate from the 1800s.

Built in 1842 by John Maughan, this is one of Australia's oldest surviving slab buildings from the early colonial period. It began as part of a large pastoral station that demonstrates how early European settlers established permanent structures in the region.

The interior displays original features and period furnishings that show how prosperous settlers lived and organized their daily routines in rural areas during the 1800s. Walking through the rooms gives visitors a sense of the domestic life and work rhythms that shaped early colonial communities.

The property opens on specific weekdays and offers guided access to the main rooms and grounds. It helps to check ahead about which areas are open, since some parts of the estate require regular maintenance and may not always be fully accessible.

The name comes from Aboriginal language and refers to thunderstorms or hailstorms, connected to local weather patterns that affected daily life. This choice of name shows how early settlers acknowledged the dramatic weather conditions they experienced regularly in the area.

Location: New South Wales

Website: https://nationaltrust.org.au/places/dundullimal-homestead

GPS coordinates: -32.28470,148.60400

Latest update: December 12, 2025 08:00