Strathmore Homestead

Strathmore Homestead is a heritage-listed property located northwest of Collinsville in Queensland. The complex includes a main residence, staff quarters, stables, cottages, and gardens that spread across a large pastoral property.

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.

The property is located approximately 27 kilometers northwest of Collinsville and functions as an active agricultural center with livestock management facilities and staff accommodation. Visitors should note that this is an operating farm property rather than a museum with set opening hours.

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.