Narracoorte Homestead

An exciting collaboration between Naracoorte High School & Narracoorte Homestead led by charismatic drama teacher, Miss Lizzy Stewart.

Students will research historical figures, & artifacts related to the near-180 year history of the property, & have been given artistic license to create their own Narracoorte-history stories to be performed on the grounds of the Homestead 🎭

So much enthusiasm for some potential new historic discoveries made right in the classroom this morning 👏

I love that no 2 days are ever the same as owner of this gorgeous & historic property.

Thanks Lizzy!! What a great teacher, the kids are very lucky to have you as their teacher 👍👍👍

Spot the difference

FREE HISTORY TOUR for the first correct answer….!

**image of the beautiful “Grain Store” building, built circa 1859 by Narracoorte township’s founder, William MacIntosh

Are these two pictures of the same hayshed at the old Narracoorte station / Dartmoor Homestead, circa 1918.?

*the B&W image has recently been given to me by Una Percival (nee Pluckhahn) whose father Heinrich Pluckhahn leased/owned the property circa 1916-1924

*the painting on the right was gifted to me by siblings John & Helen Humphrys, whose family lived at the property circa 1974-1978 (artist Neil Vivian)

This is the face of a happy Heritage-listed building owner.!

The upkeep on these beautiful old babies here is sometimes a little overwhelming, hence the SA Heritage Conservation Fund provides 50% of total works cost towards successful grant applications each year.

This small roof section which is the original breakfast servery & kitchen area, will get a new tin roof & guttering (& structural beams checked/replaced, chimney flashing repaired) once the weather becomes roof-climbing friendly again this year.!

Not a moment too late as there was a small tree sprouting from inside the room as I wrote the grant application in March this year 😆 (…maybe that helped the application.?)

Lots of lovely visitors coming through in August - it’s the first August I’ve been open so it’s been nice to see people enjoying the tranquility of the property & the open fireplace of the gorgeous Ormerod Cottage🔥