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History filled fun for the whole family in the heart of the Flinders. Relaxing refreshing atmosphere for everyone.
Beltana Station (incorporating Puttapa Station) is a fully working sheep and cattle station. Taken up in 1854 by John Haimes, first surveyed in 1855 by John McDouall Stuart. In 1862 Sir Thomas Elder acquired Beltana through his brother-in-law Robert Barr Smith. Thus starting a historic journey that would last well over 100 years.
The station was the starting point for expeditions including one made famous by Ernest Giles in 1875 to Western Australia. Thomas Elder imported camels some of the first camels to South Australia and Beltana Station became one of the most successful breeding studs and largest depots for camels in Australia.
This helped with transport to remoter areas, with expeditions and also the overland telegraph line in the 1860s. Today Beltana Station (incorporating Puttapa station) is 1876 sq Km (460,000 acres). Owned by the Ragless family, B
Main Style of Accommodation: Self Catering Farmstay Cabins or Shearers Quarters
Secondary Style of Accommodation Self Catering Farmstay Cottage or House
Number of Rooms/Units: 15
Max. No. of Guests: 40
Catering:
Breakfast optional for extra charge
Features:
Suitable for families
Dogs Allowed
Farm Activites
Suitable for groups
Suitable for couples
Heritage or Colonial
DISTANCE FROM HOMESTEAD
Port Augusta - 240Km
Quorn - 200Km
Hawker - 130Km
Parachilna - 50Km
Beltana Road House - 8K
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