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Borambola

Occupied 1830's by George MacLeay, son of the Colonial Secretary, Alexander MacLeay.

Stables served as the district lock-up previous to the establishment of Wagga Wagga.

Headquarters to the Donnelly family's pastoral empire of 3.5 million acres, worth $340 million.

Home of Hiraji, winner of the Melbourne Cup in 1947.

Today an award winning winery with cellar door sales, as well as a wedding venue.
Borambola homestead.

Kyeamba

Occupied 1837 by John Smith, carpenter of the roof of the first St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney.

Visited by the Rev. J.D. Lang in 1845, and a correspondent from the Town & Country Journal in 1872.

Site of one of the first wineries in southern NSW.

Interesting example of evolution of Australian architectural design in a rural setting.

The former servants' quarters converted for B&B.

Kyeamba homestead.

Yabtree

Occupied 1830/31 by Hillas family.

James Hillas murdered in 1835 in the original slab hut, still standing, with his 'lost' grave rediscovered 166 years later.

Gardens, laid out in 1906, influenced by William Guilfoyle, a friend of Mrs. R. F. L. Horsley.

Long renowned history for hospitlity - including the neice of Cecil Rhodes, and more recently Barbra Streisand; with this tradition continuing today with the 'Book-keepers' cottage utilised as B&B accommodation.

Yabtree homestead.

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