the Darling's best kept secret
all year round
A Heritage Homestead in the Australian outback offering accommodation at historic Avoca-On-Darling. Built in 1870's of stone & pine logs, the large rooms and high ceilings are characteristic of the period. Wood fires burn brightly during winter & in summer the wide verandahs provide shade & views across the lawns sloping down to the river.
Extensive gardens of
jacaranda and peppercorn trees surround the homestead beyond which stand
original out-buildings, fruit and vegetable garden & modern mod-grass
tennis court.
Our position on the"pool" created by the lock on the Murray below the
Darling Junction ensures a constant water supply for "Avoca"
residents and gardens, even during the last drought. You are invited to stay
and share the relaxed atmosphere with us and have some fun too!
Avoca Homestead is a landmark in the area. It has
"lived" in three centuries, built in the 1800's moved through the
1900's and is now opening its doors for guests in the 21st century.
Avoca Homestead, featured on Channel 9's "GETAWAY", is the ideal
place to get away from the "rat race" and "recharge the
batteries".
Your hosts Ian and Barbara Law will welcome you to historic Avoca Homestead and
its various levels of accommodation.
Day tours are welcome. Morning and afternoon tea is available. Spend some time
enjoying the gardens and looking at some Outback History while it lasts.
Homestead: 2 Double rooms, Queen sized
beds; 1 Twin room, King single beds, Shared bathroom. Meals provided.
Cook's Cottage: Sitting room, 1
Double room, Queen sized bed; 1 Twin room, King single beds, Bathroom. 3-6
people. Self-contained only. Shared Kitchen/Dining Room.
Jackaroos Quarters: 1 Twin room,
standard beds. 1 Twin room, King single beds. 1 Room, 4 King single beds.
Shared bathroom. Self-contained only. Shared Kitchen/Dining Room.
Camping: Available on property
with supply of own equipment.
Meals Provided for Homestead Guests: Cooked breakfast, light lunch and dinner.
Shared Kitchen/Dining Room: Guests accommodated in the Cook's Cottage or Jackaroos' Quarters use the original Cook’s Kitchen which doubles as a dining room. Facilities include electric stove, refrigerator, cooking utensils, crockery, cutlery, linen & large tressel table.
Special effort for groups include camp oven cooked meals around the camp fire overlooking river. BBQ's also available. BYO refreshments as we are not licenced.
Leisure Activities:
Tennis - good mod-grass court.
Fishing - carp is odds-on but
perch, cod & yabbies share the river.
Walking - see the beautiful wild
flowers, native fauna and a must is the pre dawn walk to watch the sunrise over
the Darling River. There are 100 acres to wander around.
Sky Watching - sun & moon
rise over the Darling River, stars fill the night sky.
Bird watching - well over 100
species have been identified here.
Music - a selection of vinyl
records, cassette tapes and CD's with players as well as an old piano.
Tariffs for various levels of accommodation are:
Meals Included:
Homestead $110 per person per night
Self-Contained
Cook's Cottage $150 per night. Jackaroos' Quarters $25 per
person per night.
Camp sites on the river bank $25 per night (serviced)
$15 per night (unserviced)
Prices include GST. All tariffs subject to variation.
Getting to Avoca Station:
Easily reached by air through Melbourne International and domestic air to
Mildura. Half an hour from Mildura by road, the town of Wentworth is at the
junction of the Murray and Darling Rivers. Follow the Silver City Highway
towards Broken Hill for 6 km then turn right to "Pomona and the Low
Darling Road". Stay on this Low Darling Road for 18.5 km until you reach
the cart wheel on the right marked "Avoca" Turn in and follow the
driveway for 2 km until you reach the homestead. Remember to bring your own
refreshments as we are not licensed.
FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES AND BOOKINGS contact Ian and Barbara Law:
Email: lawsavoca@bigpond.com
Phone: +61 3 5027 3020
Fax: +61 3 5027 3434
P.O. Box 295, Wentworth, 2648 NSW Australia.
Last updated 16 May 2005.