The dog kennels are finished!
A few weeks of hard work in cold Western Victorian Winter has paid off and the dog kennels maintenance is complete. Our hard working volunteer Gary McGee did the majority of the work, which involved pressure washing the bricks and repairing the iron work on the roof. We are very pleased with the result and […]
More maintenance on the dog kennels
The cleaning and repainting process has begun for the dog kennels at Warrock. The kennels are an important part of the history of not only Warrock, but signify the birthplace of the kelpie. Thanks to our wonderful volunteers for their assistance with this project. One of many to come!
Cleaning the famous kennels
Warrock is of course famous for being the birthplace of the iconic Australian working dog: The Kelpie. The original kennels are still somewhat intact and our first order of business is to give them a clean. Big thanks to Gary who has the job today of giving the “Bitches’ Hell” as they were known, a […]
Original homestead
The main homestead at Warrock remains largely untouched. The first section was built in 1848 and was completed in 1853. The glassed in portion of the verandah once had a glass roof to collect rain water for drinking. Underneath the verandah is a 12-foot deep brick-lined tank.
Vintage Machinery – Fordson Major
The Fordson Major got cranking for our open day on the long weekend in June. We are grateful for everyone who has assisted us in getting these classic machines back in action.
Open Day Queen’s Birthday 2017
Over the Queen’s Birthday Weekend, The Farquharson family opened Warrock for the first time in many years. The open day coincided with the Casterton Kelpie Muster and associated Casterton Festival. Warrock is after all the birthplace of the kelpie so it seemed appropriate! More than 100 visitors drove through the gates at Warrock over the […]
Welcome to Warrock
Welcome to Warrock Station. The property was purchased in 2016 by the Farquharson family, who have leased the farmland at Warrock for the past few years. The Farquharsons run Angus beef cattle on the land at Warrock and have begun implementing a vast improvement program to the infrastructure across the farm. The Farquharsons are committed […]
