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Willandra Homestead

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DescriptionCamping, shearer’s quarters and cottage accommodation in one of the country’s legendary sheep runs, now run by NPWS.
Location 33° 21′ CD" S       **.****
145° 06′ CD" E       **.****
Co-ordinates accuracy : Map1000m
Location description : *** km * of Griffith NSW
What's there  Accom  Camp  Fees  2wd

General comments
Leave Canberra early and you’ll arrive mid-late afternoon. A good staging point for travel to Willandra Lakes/Mungo National Parks, or en route to Wilcannia, Menindee, Cameron Corner etc along the Cobb Highway. A .... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Upsides
Well restored and beautiful homestead, interesting ram-shed, famous shearing shed complex etc. Use of well-appointed large homestead kitchen and d.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Downsides
Camp and access road can be very dusty in dry conditions. Check with NPWS/police.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Description of Camping / Accommodation facilities
Camping facilities under shady pepper trees with basic amenities. Alternatively ring ahead for accommodation in the shearer’s quarters with 1950s style kitche.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Pictures (click on image to enlarge)
Willandra stations woolshed : lrc13_woolshed.jpg (available on CD)  Homestead rose garden flanked by guest wing (left) and kitchen/servants wing (right). : lrc13_rosegarden.jpg (available on CD)  Shearer's Quarters : lrc13_shearers_quarters.jpg (available on CD)  Homestead Dining Room : lrc13_dining_room.jpg (available on CD)  
View of Homestead 1 : lrc13_homestead1.jpg (available on CD)  View of Homestead 2 : lrc13_homestead2.jpg (available on CD)  Homestead Kitchen : lrc13_homestead_kitchen.jpg (available on CD)  Homestead Waterhole : lrc13_homestead_waterhole.jpg (available on CD)  

WWWeb Links
NSW NPWS Website

Contact details for further information.
via Griffith NPWS Office, tel 02 69668100; fax 026962 5480.
Street address 200.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Document revision history
200502 Stewart Needham L.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

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Document produced on 21-01-2007