Holowiliena Station

Holowiliena Station
Location in South Australia

Holowiliena or Holowiliena Station is a pastoral lease located about 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Hawker and 88 kilometres (55 mi) south of Blinman in the state of South Australia.

William Warwick was the manager of Canowie Station up until 1853 when he left to develop Holowiliena Station.[1] Warwick and his wife, Jennet, commenced construction of the homestead shortly after arriving constructing out of local stone. The couple raised 12 children on the property.[2]

The original lease was for 63 square miles (163 km2) but Warwick had soon expanded to an area of 178 square miles (461 km2) by 1857.[3]

The area had excellent rains in 1889, with all the creeks flowing and good feed everywhere for stock. It was regarded as the best season since 1851.[4]

Five generations of the Warwick family have operated the station. In 2015 a renovation of the historic homestead will feature in an ABC documentary series.[5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Our house: histories of Australian homes - 19 - Holowiliena Station". Australian Heritage Council. 7 August 2008. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  2. ↑ Cathy Parker (2011). "Holowiliena Station". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  3. ↑ "S.A. Northern Pioneers: W. Warwick". SA Memory. Government of South Australia. 30 August 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  4. ↑ "Holowiliena May 5.". The Advertiser (Adelaide, South Australia: National Library of Australia). 16 May 1889. p. 7. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  5. ↑ http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/lifestyle/sa-lifestyle/after-163-years-a-fifth-generation-family-has-firmed-up-the-survival-of-holowiliena-one-of-south-australias-most-remote-and-historic-sheep-stations/story-fnizi7vf-1227281178512

Coordinates: 31°52′38″S 138°50′12″E / 31.8771°S 138.8366°E