Booubyjan Homestead

Booubyjan Homestead is a timber residence raised on wooden posts with connecting open verandahs linking the main building and surrounding structures across the property. The complex features timber construction typical of colonial pastoral stations in the region.

Brothers Paul and Clement Lawless founded the property in 1847 after immigrating from County Cork, Ireland. They developed it into a large pastoral station across the Queensland landscape.

The dining room showcases traditional Australian building methods through its timber construction and French doors that open onto a spacious covered veranda.

The property sits about 14 kilometers north of Tansey in the Gympie Region and spans broad pastoral grounds. The main buildings are connected by verandahs, making it straightforward to move between different sections.

The property records document the employment of Chinese workers for sheep herding in the 1840s. Their labor skills made a real difference to station operations despite language barriers between workers and managers.