In the 12 months since the property first started offering an innovative and intimate farm stay experience, Wilga Station has expanded its offerings to include families and, more specifically, female groups in town for either a retreat or vineyard getaway.
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The Shearers Hall features five bedrooms [with room for 10 people to sleep], two luxury bathrooms, a combined kitchen, dining and lounge area and a sprawling back veranda complete with a barbecue and bar table.
Wilga Station owner Hamish Keith said the Shearers Hall is already generating plenty of interest from visitors.
"Most weekends are booked out until March, so it goes to show many are keen to visit and enjoy our Shearers Hall experience over summer," Mr Keith said.
"We christened the venue last weekend with an event catered by Bootleg Bakery and Wildflower Grazing, and can't wait to welcome our first paying guests this weekend."
Mr Keith said a key achievement of the Shearers Hall is the sheer amount of reused building materials used in the building, which was indeed a hall for shearing once upon a time.
"The Shearers Hall was the heart of Wilga Station for two weeks of the year, with 1000 sheep passing through to part ways with their winter coat," he said.
"We've designed this venue around its original exterior to give it a luxurious yet repurposed upgrade, with around 80 per cent of materials from the property itself.
We've designed this venue around its original exterior to give it a luxurious yet repurposed upgrade.
- Hamish Keith
"Its been a wonderful experience bringing these luxurious additions to such a special site on the property."
Wilga Station recently topped The Sydney Morning Herald's '52 Weekends Away' list for 2021, with the existing Farmer's Hut, one-kilometre Sheep Trail and willow tree-lined creek popular with guests.
"The creek has its own barbecue area, and there's plenty of opportunities to go for a swim and fish for yabbies," Mr Keith said.
"We're constantly looking to improve experiences here at the station, and we place significant importance promoting everything Bathurst and Orange has to offer."
Wilga Station is situated at 1611 Mid Western Highway, Evans Plains. For more, visit wilgastation.com.au.
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