Strathmore Homestead, Heritage-listed homestead in Springlands, Queensland, Australia.
Strathmore Homestead is a heritage-listed pastoral property on the north side of Strathmore Road at Springlands, about 27 kilometres by road north-west of Collinsville. Its buildings range from a slab hut dated by oral histories to the 1860s to the main homestead, whose 1903 construction date is supported by its timber louvred gablets and gabled pediment. The complex also includes stables, meathouses, a former school and a private cemetery.
The station was founded in 1862 as one of Queensland's earliest pastoral properties and has operated continuously under various owners. The Cunningham family has owned the homestead since 1902, shaping its development over more than a century.
The buildings display the characteristic architecture of pastoral stations with wide verandas, timber framing, and galvanized iron roofing that defines the property's appearance. This building style reflects the practical needs of life on large farming properties in the region.
Strathmore Homestead stands on the north side of Strathmore Road at Springlands, reached by road about 27 kilometres north-west of Collinsville. It remains a working cattle station with staff accommodation, so access to the buildings and yards depends on the station's operations rather than fixed visitor hours. The slab hut now holds the kitchen and dining room for station personnel.
The property once housed a private zoo containing buffalo, deer, monkeys, and a crocodile, while a family cemetery remains on the grounds. This unusual collection shows the variety of activities that took place on a large farming property.
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