Outback farmstay?

I'm visiting Australia in a few weeks and am looking for a farmstay.
We would like to fly from Melbourne to Broken Hill and stay at a
working farm for a couple of nights before getting the Indian Pacific
to Sydney.

We're struggling to find a farm in the broken hill region. Any ideas
appreciated.

Thanks,
Adrian

Hello Adrian

The "farms" are easy to find. Just look on a map. Those large areas of more
than 100,000 acres with names but no town are property names for the "farms"
however we call them "stations".


Regards: Jim Sibbick


"Adrian" wrote in message
om...
I'm visiting Australia in a few weeks and am looking for a farmstay.
We would like to fly from Melbourne to Broken Hill and stay at a
working farm for a couple of nights before getting the Indian Pacific
to Sydney.

We're struggling to find a farm in the broken hill region. Any ideas
appreciated.

Thanks,
Adrian

Hello Adrian

The "farms" are easy to find. Just look on a map. Those large areas of more
than 100,000 acres with names but no town are property names for the "farms"
however we call them "stations".


Regards: Jim Sibbick


"Adrian" wrote in message
om...
I'm visiting Australia in a few weeks and am looking for a farmstay.
We would like to fly from Melbourne to Broken Hill and stay at a
working farm for a couple of nights before getting the Indian Pacific
to Sydney.

We're struggling to find a farm in the broken hill region. Any ideas
appreciated.

Thanks,
Adrian

Jim,

You're saying anyone can just drive up to any ol' gate in the Outback
and say 'g'day' and you'll have a seat at the table and a warm bed??

I know the Aussies are friendly, but isn't this stretching things just a
tad :-)

I think there are organised 'farmstays' that Adrian might be inquiring
about.

Richard



"Big Jim" wrote in
:

Hello Adrian

The "farms" are easy to find. Just look on a map. Those large areas of
more than 100,000 acres with names but no town are property names for
the "farms" however we call them "stations".


Regards: Jim Sibbick


"Adrian" wrote in message
om...
I'm visiting Australia in a few weeks and am looking for a farmstay.
We would like to fly from Melbourne to Broken Hill and stay at a
working farm for a couple of nights before getting the Indian Pacific
to Sydney.

We're struggling to find a farm in the broken hill region. Any ideas
appreciated.

Thanks,
Adrian

Jim,

You're saying anyone can just drive up to any ol' gate in the Outback
and say 'g'day' and you'll have a seat at the table and a warm bed??

I know the Aussies are friendly, but isn't this stretching things just a
tad :-)

I think there are organised 'farmstays' that Adrian might be inquiring
about.

Richard



"Big Jim" wrote in
:

Hello Adrian

The "farms" are easy to find. Just look on a map. Those large areas of
more than 100,000 acres with names but no town are property names for
the "farms" however we call them "stations".


Regards: Jim Sibbick


"Adrian" wrote in message
om...
I'm visiting Australia in a few weeks and am looking for a farmstay.
We would like to fly from Melbourne to Broken Hill and stay at a
working farm for a couple of nights before getting the Indian Pacific
to Sydney.

We're struggling to find a farm in the broken hill region. Any ideas
appreciated.

Thanks,
Adrian

In article , Richard says...
Jim,

You're saying anyone can just drive up to any ol' gate in the Outback
and say 'g'day' and you'll have a seat at the table and a warm bed??

Except the Aboriginal reserves. Gotta tee it up beforehand.

I know the Aussies are friendly, but isn't this stretching things just a
tad :-)

I dunno. Bring a slab and a side of lamb and not too many will send you
on your way.

I think there are organised 'farmstays' that Adrian might be inquiring
about.

A few of those around. Make Google your friend.

There is a farm stay/station stay at Eldee Station
If you look www.visitbroken.hill.com.au and enquire on Eldee Station
and the dates that you require.

I put in some fictional dates and this is what I got.

http://www.visitbrokenhill.com.au/ac...asp?code=10022

Julie
Melbourne

"Adrian" wrote in message
om...
I'm visiting Australia in a few weeks and am looking for a farmstay.
We would like to fly from Melbourne to Broken Hill and stay at a
working farm for a couple of nights before getting the Indian Pacific
to Sydney.

We're struggling to find a farm in the broken hill region. Any ideas
appreciated.

Thanks,
Adrian

There is a farm stay/station stay at Eldee Station
If you look www.visitbroken.hill.com.au and enquire on Eldee Station
and the dates that you require.

I put in some fictional dates and this is what I got.

http://www.visitbrokenhill.com.au/ac...asp?code=10022

Julie
Melbourne

"Adrian" wrote in message
om...
I'm visiting Australia in a few weeks and am looking for a farmstay.
We would like to fly from Melbourne to Broken Hill and stay at a
working farm for a couple of nights before getting the Indian Pacific
to Sydney.

We're struggling to find a farm in the broken hill region. Any ideas
appreciated.

Thanks,
Adrian

On Sun, 31 Oct 2004 03:11:00 +1100, "Big Jim"
wrote:

Hello Adrian

The "farms" are easy to find. Just look on a map. Those large areas of more
than 100,000 acres with names but no town are property names for the "farms"
however we call them "stations".


Regards: Jim Sibbick

Jim's right Adrian. They're large, with the main buildings often many
miles off the main road. I remember rarely seeing a building of any sort
on the stretch from Wentworth to Broken Hill to Wilcannia until you were
close to the towns.

I tried a few searches in yellow pages using "Broken Hill" and
"tourism". You might find it useful to contact some agencies direct.

http://www.yellowpages.com.au/


Cheers, Alan
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Peter wrote in
T:

In article , Richard says...
Jim,

You're saying anyone can just drive up to any ol' gate in the Outback
and say 'g'day' and you'll have a seat at the table and a warm bed??

Except the Aboriginal reserves. Gotta tee it up beforehand.

Didn't know the natives were that much into golf.


I know the Aussies are friendly, but isn't this stretching things
just a tad :-)

I dunno. Bring a slab and a side of lamb and not too many will send
you on your way.

What to the locals drink in the NSW outback, I've a feeling a Carlton
Coldie might not be that appreciated (or VB?).

I think there are organised 'farmstays' that Adrian might be
inquiring about.

A few of those around. Make Google your friend.

Google's been my friend for a few years now, but I still can't find an
answer to getting from Broken Hill to Bourke. Any coaches go that way?

Richard