Taabinga Homestead, Historic homestead in Haly Creek, Australia
Taabinga Homestead is a residential property built with sandstone walls and timber features, surrounded by several outbuildings such as a kitchen, dairy, meat storage, workshop, and stables spread across the grounds. These structures together form a working estate from the pastoral era.
The property was established in 1846 as a sheep station after brothers Charles and William Haly took over the land following Henry Stuart Russell's exploration of the Burnett district. Since that founding, it has remained continuously inhabited and is among the longest-occupied homes in Queensland.
The cemetery on the property holds graves of early settlers from different periods, reflecting generations of people who shaped pastoral life in this region.
Visitors can stay in maintained cottages on the property and take guided walks through the buildings and grounds at their preferred time. Morning or afternoon visits both include tea service during your time there.
The property still operates as an active cattle farm raising Murray Grey beef cattle, making it a living continuation of its farming roots. This blend of historical preservation and working farm is what makes the experience here feel genuine and grounded.
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