Avondale Discovery Farm

    
To see more daily photo's of life at Avondale, please click here: 
http://www.facebook.com/photos.php?id=50820370583

Opening Times

Avondale is open for special events  and pre-arranged group bookings.

For more information telephone Avondale Discovery Farm on (+61) 8 9646 1004.

Location details

Avondale Discovery Farm is located on Waterhatch Road, approximately six kilometres west of Beverley. Download the location map.

Special Events for 2011 

Sunday 19 June

Beverley Clydesdale and Vintage Day at Avondale

State Finals of the WA Working Dog Assn

Sat/Sun 20/21 August   

Beverley Truck Muster at Avondale

Sunday 20 November             

Beverley Harvest Festival at Avondale

Contact details

PO Box 74,
Beverley, WA 6304
e-mail: dina.blennard@ntwa.com.au
Fax: +61 (08) 9646 1002
Telephone: +61 (08) 9646 1004

History

Avondale is located on land originally assigned in the 1830's to the first Governor of the Swan River Colony, Captain James Stirling RN, and Harbour Master Mark Currie RN.

Several wealthy owners during the 19th century saw Avondale grow to over 5260 hectares in size.

In 1910, Avondale was purchased by the Lands Department. After the Great War, most of Avondale was subdivided and sold to returned soldiers as repatriation farms.

The remaining homestead block of 705 hectares faced an uncertain future for several years, until it was vested in the Department of Agriculture in 1924.

Things to Do

• Enjoy a picnic or BBQ.
• Drive around the farm on the Farm Drive Trail.
• Look for the waterbirds on Avondale Dam.
• Be amazed by the historical machinery collection.
• Discover pioneer life at Avondale Homestead.
• Visit the 1890's stables and pat our magnificent Clydesdale horses.
• Say "Hello" to our kangaroos and emus.
• Throw a few basketballs.
• Adventure playground for the kids.
• Space to fly a kite or ride your bike.

Farm Drive Trail

• Enjoy a scenic drive around Avondale.
• Signs around the drive will show you Landcare farming and research in action.
• Take in the sweeping views of Avondale and the Avon Valley at the Landcare Gazebo.
• Stop at the picnic grounds for a BBQ.

Historic Avondale

•  One of the largest collections of historic agriculture machinery in the Southern Hemisphere is housed at our Machinery Museum.
• Visit the magnificent Avondale Clydesdales.
• View pioneer life at Avondale homestead.