Rostrata Country House Farmstay

Rostrata the house
Enjoy the secluded, restful atmosphere of the farm selected in 1865 in your own country home. Relax on the front veranda and watch the Blue Wrens flitting around the garden. Rostrata is a spacious comfortable home, part of which was built in 1904 and features some pressed metal ceilings from the era……..your home away from home!

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Rostrata is situated in an area that provides you with many things to do-; fishing, bush walking, bird watching, bike riding, exploring aboriginal sites, gold fossicking, or simply taking scenic drives and escaping to the country! Bikes and helments are provided for your use at no cost. Simply step back in time and enjoy the surroundings.

The home has been furnished with a mix of period furniture with modern amenities, a tasteful blend of the old and the new. The family memorabilia on the walls allows you to take that step back in time. The spacious home sleeps 6 adults in 2 king beds and 2 single with electric blankets.. Linen is provided. Lounge and all bedrooms have reverse cycle airconitioners. It includes a lounge with TV,DVD and CD player, separate dining room and a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and microwave, as well as a bathroom, separate toilet and laundry. Rostrata lounge_dining_room

Relax, step back in time and enjoy our fully self contained country house.

The Golden Triangle District is a virtual “Goldmine” for touring.
A short drive leads you to the the Welcome Stranger site, where the largest recorded nugget of gold was found, as well as the birth place of John Flynn, founder of the Inland Flying Doctor. Close by is Kooyoora State Park, a feature of which is Melville Caves, which offer Panoramic views of the country side.
Also nestled in the area are award winning wineries.

Rostrata the verandah Get back to nature
Rostrata truly allows you to escape the trappings of the city and hectic lives with the natural features of the district: wild flowers, wild life, beautiful sunsets, and at night time enjoy star gazing.

The farm

The dry land farm runs 2000 Merino Ewes joined to Dorset’s for Prime Lambs. Lambs are mainly spring dropped. Crops grown are wheat, barley and oats for hay. Cereal crops are grown for both Grain and export hay, for the dairy industry and the Japanese market.

There are also 250 acres of irrigation on which we grow lucerne for both the dairy industry and our own stock.. This is 25 kms away.

Farm Tours are by arrangement. See the sheep dogs working. Hold a lamb or handle a sheep. Hand feed the lorikeets, pat the ponies, see the Dove and “Arthur” the peacock. Gather the eggs. At the end of the day relax and enjoy the beautiful sunsets. Sit back and study the wonderful galaxies at night.

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