{"id":3381,"date":"2008-04-21T10:24:00","date_gmt":"2008-04-21T10:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/?p=3381"},"modified":"2008-04-21T10:24:00","modified_gmt":"2008-04-21T10:24:00","slug":"burrawang-west-station-an-exclusive-cattle-property-an-hour-from-sydney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2008\/04\/burrawang-west-station-an-exclusive-cattle-property-an-hour-from-sydney\/","title":{"rendered":"Burrawang West Station &#8211; an exclusive cattle property an hour from Sydney"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_OY-0d2rKv_Q\/SAxrZUIU9XI\/AAAAAAAAC3A\/ya2hOkzaaV0\/s1600-h\/Homestead_Front+Entrance-777399.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_OY-0d2rKv_Q\/SAxrZUIU9XI\/AAAAAAAAC3A\/ya2hOkzaaV0\/s320\/Homestead_Front+Entrance-777399.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191642553095878002\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_OY-0d2rKv_Q\/SAxraEIU9YI\/AAAAAAAAC3I\/goVTbdccYE8\/s1600-h\/Entrance_Hallway-778031.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_OY-0d2rKv_Q\/SAxraEIU9YI\/AAAAAAAAC3I\/goVTbdccYE8\/s320\/Entrance_Hallway-778031.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191642565980779906\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_OY-0d2rKv_Q\/SAxraEIU9ZI\/AAAAAAAAC3Q\/I0ibE0Ksuxk\/s1600-h\/Burrawang+Cows-780333.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_OY-0d2rKv_Q\/SAxraEIU9ZI\/AAAAAAAAC3Q\/I0ibE0Ksuxk\/s320\/Burrawang+Cows-780333.jpg\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191642565980779922\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<p><\/span>                    <\/p>\n<div link=\"blue\" vlink=\"purple\" lang=\"EN-AU\">\n<div>From whip cracking lessons with the station manager and stockman Bill Royal, and yarn spinning with an Aussie champion, to fine dining under the stars, luxurious boutique lodges and a quintessential station homestead, Burrawang West Station is a unique and accessible escape.  <\/p>\n<hr \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><b><span style=\"font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;font-size:11;\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"cid:image001.gif@01C8A3D6.8054A960\" height=\"114\" width=\"253\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  >Burrawang West Station \u2013 a real Australian outback experience just one hour flight from Sydney <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  > <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  >Stretching across 12,000 acres of Lachlan River Country, Burrawang West is a fully operational sheep stud and cattle station offering guests the chance to experience outback Australia from its luxurious homestead retreat.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  > <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  >From whip cracking lessons with the station manager and stockman Bill Royal, and yarn spinning with an Aussie champion, to fine dining under the stars, luxurious boutique lodges and a quintessential station homestead, Burrawang West Station is a unique and accessible escape.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  > <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  >Burrawang West Station<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  > owner Graham Pickles says the retreat offers luxurious accommodation for couples, small groups and corporate guests along with unique Australian experiences.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  > <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  >&#8220;People love having a real Australian outback experience in complete luxury,&#8221; said Mr Pickles.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  > <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  >&#8220;And the beauty of Burrawang is that just one hour from Sydney you can be immersed in an authentic outback experience.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  > <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  >&#8220;What we do on the station is not for show \u2013 it&#8217;s a real working farm that produces some of Australia&#8217;s finest quality beef and lamb and is the home of the premium brand, Burrawang Beef.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  > <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  >&#8220;It&#8217;s one of the few places in Australia where guests can get involved in the daily station activities, meet the stockmen, and also enjoy complete luxury.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  > <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  >&#8220;Burrawang is also the perfect setting for senior executives and key decision-makers to work and play in complete privacy and confidentiality,&#8221; said Mr Pickles, himself an international business executive with 25 years experience in the distribution and technology sectors.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  > <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  >Accommodation and Facilities<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  > <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  >Built in the 1990s by Japanese corporate owner Kajima, the homestead was designed for private use by Kajima&#8217;s top executives and their special guests. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  > <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  >No expense was spared in creating Burrawang Retreat&#8217;s magnificent country estate which includes a sumptuously appointed Australian homestead offering traditional elegance, creative fine dining, living and dining areas, a billiards rooms, bar and extensive cellar.  <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  > <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  >A guest office, two flood-lit tennis courts, a 20-metre swimming pool and his &#8216;n&#8217; hers saunas are designed for comfort, as are the twelve suites located within four beautifully appointed and fully equipped air conditioned boutique lodges. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  > <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  >Burrawang  West Station<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  > showcases a multi-million dollar private art collection assembled by Melbourne based art critic, John Buckley.  Tastefully incorporated throughout Burrawang&#8217;s homestead, boutique lodges and conference centre, the paintings, sculptures, photographs and other artworks\/artefacts represent colonial and contemporary Australian artists from Gould to Valamanesh.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  > <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  >Activities <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  > <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\">\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  >Quad      biking<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  >Interaction      with working station stockmen<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  >Whip      cracking lessons<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  >Sheep and      cattle mustering <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  >Aussie      yarn spinning <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  >Campfire      dining<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  >Taking      part in station activities like counting lambs or herding alpaca<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  >Bottle      feeding newborn calves or lambs<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  >Learning      about agricultural technology  <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  >Learning      about outback heritage and culture<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  >Learning      about indigenous culture of the Calara       River people <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  >Riverside      picnics<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  >Native      animals including friendly kangaroos, wallabies, emus, goanna lizards<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  >Bird      watching including protected and endangered species<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  >Star      gazing \u2013 a purpose built viewing tower makes reaching for the stars      a favourite night time activity<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  > <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  >Ideal for Small Meetings<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  > <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  >Burrawang West Station<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  > is able to cater for executive retreats, strategic planning meetings, business negotiations, sales incentive and staff trips, corporate entertainment, team building sessions, product launches, educational seminars and training, club meetings, and agricultural tours and workshops. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  > <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  >Complete privacy and exclusive use of Burrawang West Station Retreat is available for bookings of 12 or more.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  > <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  >Getting There<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  > <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  >Commercial flights are available daily from Sydney to Parkes, where the station&#8217;s courtesy bus provides ground transport. Charter flights are readily available to Burrawang&#8217;s private airstrip from most domestic airports.<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  ><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;\"><span style=\";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;\"  ><a href=\"http:\/\/www.burrawangwest.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:black;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\">www.burrawangwest.com.au<\/span><\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From whip cracking lessons with the station manager and stockman Bill Royal, and yarn spinning with an Aussie champion, to fine dining under the stars, luxurious boutique lodges and a quintessential station homestead, Burrawang West Station is a unique and accessible escape. 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