New for 2012 - Self-Guided Drive
The Turlee Heritage Loop Tour, a 24km self-guided track around the northern end of the property, provides guests with a pastoralist’s perspective of the Willandra Lakes World Heritage Area, the Wakefield family history and local outback culture.
Through the Lower Murray Darling Catchment Management Authority (LMDCMA)’s incentives program using funds from Caring For Our Country, the drive tour aims to protect the delicate Willandra Lakes World Heritage Area, with a designated track restricting traffic on the lunette, which highlights both the natural and cultural points of interest.
There are 20 points of interest on the drive tour with informational handouts available on station as well as picnic tables located half way around the track.
The self-guided drive tour will take guests on average 2 hours to complete and is 4wd preferred but not essential.
Sheep Shearing and Working Dog Demonstrations
Turlee Station Stay provides pre arranged demonstrations for groups of 10 or more and all demos include morning or afternoon tea with sweets/nibbles and tea/coffee provisions provided. Demonstrations usually run on a regular basis during school holidays and a timetable is advertised prior to each holiday period.
Demonstration lasts for approximately 1.5 hours and covers a working sheep dog demonstration, tour of the Turlee shearing shed, a shearing demonstration, information on the history of shearing and the tools of the trade as well as question time and the opportunity to meet and greet the stars of the show!
$20 per adult 16 years and over
$12 per child 4-15 years
$50 per family of 4
Children 3 years and under FREE
Tag-Along Property Tour
Seasonal Tag-Along Property Tours are available to groups of 10 or more and due to Turlee being a working station tours must be pre-arranged.
Tour goes for 2 hours and is customised to your group! Home-made scones with jam and cream upon completion of the tour back at the Turlee woolshed.
$20 per adult
$10 per child
$55 per family of 4
Other Activities at Turlee Station Stay can include:
- Bush walking and bird watching.
- Abundant native flora and fauna.
- 4WD tracks and camping.
- Only a short 20 min drive to Mungo National Park. Experience some of mankind's oldest dated history, and breathtaking natural features such as the Walls Of China.
- Local history & station culture through maps and hospitable staff.
- Opportunity to jump in passenger seat and do a "water run/tour of the station" on quieter days.
- BBQ's.
- Indoor & Outdoor dining.
- Indoor fire place.
- Communal outdoor camp fires.
- Relaxing outdoor hammocks.
- Deck of cards & board games available in Dining Room.