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Old Wilpena Station
Wilpena Station was established in 1851. It was a working station for 135 years and is now the most complete group of early station buildings surviving in South Australia in an authentic pastoral landscape.
Old Wilpena Station is also an important Aboriginal heritage site with cultural significance to the Adnyamathanha people of the Ikara-Flinders Ranges.
Now, you can wander the grounds, see the buildings and learn about the pastoral history of this beautiful area.
The Walk - 1 kilometre - 1 Hour - Easy
This walk starts near the carpark where you will see signs about the Living with Land trail and a map of the area.
Wander over the small creek footbridge, past the chicken coops, and head towards the Homestead. You can't enter the Homestead, but you can read about its history and enjoy the gardens.
The Homestead
The primary residence on Wilpena Station was known as Government House. In the 1850s, it was typically a small pug and pine hut. Posts, rafters, and battens were cut from local native pine. A small stone residence was built in 1860.
And in 1888, the Wilpena Homestead, which you can see today, was built. It is a five-roomed stone house with French windows, calico ceilings, a stone cellar, shingle-roofed verandahs, and a detached pine kitchen.
While wandering around the station grounds, you can also view a Pug and Pine Cottage, The Store, Stables and Harness Rooms and the blacksmith shop.
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