Burrumbuttock

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Burrumbuttock is home to the award winning Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre.

The name “Burrumbuttock” comes from the Aboriginal meaning ‘Bullock’s Backbone’. It is believed that Burrumbuttock was given this name because of the rising ground between the two creeks at the township which was once a popular camping place.

From 1839 Burrumbuttock Station was originally 30,000 acres starting at Jindera gap passing through Burrumbuttock towards Walbundrie. Burrumbuttock was developed on a crossroad to Walbundrie, Brocklesby, Walla Walla and Howlong.

In 1870 the first Holy Cross Lutheran Church was dedicated, and in 1880 the Farmers Inn Hotel was established as a meeting place for locals and those passing through. A post office and school followed.

Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre began in 1995 on 4 hectares of public land in Burrumbuttock, which was originally a stock reserve and public watering place, with a large dam (constructed in 1902 by Chinese labourers).

Interpretive signage and a self-guided walk around the park tell the environmental story. A strong environmental education program is run every year for regional schools. The rammed earth Discovery Centre is used by school and community groups and contains an aquarium for native fish and a colony of threatened Southern Corroboree frogs.

Explore, Eat and Stay

  • Visit the Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre, open every day, with the Discovery Centre open by appointment. Contact T: 02 6029 3185 or W: www.wirraminna.org.au. The Centre also offers picnic area with a free electric barbecue beside the picturesque dam.
  • Play some tennis.
  • Wander along the Burrumbuttock Walking Track, a 4.5km circuit track of the town.
  • Let the children play at the playground.
  • Enjoy a barbecue in Schmidt Park.
  • Refresh yourself with a drink and a meal at the Farmers Inn Hotel.
  • Take a stroll along the heritage trail.

 

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