Frequently Asked | Questions

Wilga Station is an easy, scenic three hour drive from Sydney or Canberra, with sealed roads every inch of the way. The roads in the area are sealed, well sign-posted and Wilga Station is located right off the Mid-Western Hwy – super easy to find!

There are also direct flights from Sydney and Melbourne to Orange (just 40 minutes from Wilga Station).

Wilga Station is located at 1611 Mid Western Hwy, Evans Plains, just 12 minutes from the Bathurst CBD and 40 minutes from Orange. It is less than three hour’s drive from Sydney or Canberra.

Children are welcome to stay in The Shearers Hall (it is perfect for families).
The Farmers Hut is adults only (infants under 2 are allowed, however guests must provide their own infant bed).

There are open waterways on Wilga Station, as well as outdoor fire facilities and indoor wood burning fireplaces, so children must be supervised by an adult at all times.

For the Farmers Hut, check-in is 2pm and check-out is 10am. For the Shearers Hall, check-in is 3pm and check-out is 11am. We are very happy to accommodate early check-ins and late check-outs (at no extra charge) depending on availability.

Absolutely, your pooch will love the Wilga experience more than you 😊

Wilga Station is a working sheep farm, home to livestock, working sheep dogs and plenty of native Australian wildlife. For the safety of your pet and local wildlife, dogs must be kept on a leash at all times when outside.

A $250 refundable pet deposit is required for your stay. This is fully refunded following a quick inspection by our team after departure.

While we love welcoming four-legged guests, our accommodation hasn’t been specifically designed for pets. We simply ask that you’re mindful during your stay and keep your pooch off the furniture.

The Farmers Hut comes with a complimentary, premium bottle of wine from the region and a breakfast hamper – both of which will be waiting for you upon arrival in the fridge. The breakfast hamper features seasonal ingredients for you to cook up a gourmet hot breakfast on the BBQ, from a mixture of produce grown onsite and from the region. An antipasto platter or dinner hamper is also available to purchase at an extra charge.

The Shearers Hall comes with a complimentary breakfast hamper that feeds 10 – featuring seasonal ingredients for you to cook up a gourmet hot breakfast on the BBQ or in the fully stocked kitchen, from a mixture of produce grown onsite and from the region. A dinner hamper that feeds either 5 or 10 people is also available to purchase at an extra charge.

Most definitely!

Our Farmers Hut has its own outdoor sheltered BBQ area and kitchenette with mini fridge.

Our Shearers Hall is built for cooking communal banquets and feasts. It has a fully equipped kitchen with oven, cooktop, microwave and fridge along with a pantry stocked with staples. There is also a large entertaining deck and BBQ outside.

Absolutely!

Our Farmers Hut Dinner Package and Shearers Hall Dinner Hamper includes the best of local and Wilga Station produce that will tantalise the tastebuds. Redesigned with each season to make the most of local seasonal produce, they include all the ingredients you need to cook up a storm.

The 2-course Farmers Hut Dinner Package can be purchased for $135 and feeds two with a main course and dessert. You can purchase this when booking the Farmers Hut.

A vegetarian option is always available, but please request this at the time of booking, or email info@wilgastation.com.au a minimum of 72 hours prior to your arrival date (otherwise, we cannot guarantee the availability of ingredients).

The 2-course Shearers Hall Dinner Hamper can be purchased in two sizes: to feed 5 people for $220 or to feed 10 people for $380. Both options provide a main course and dessert. Either option can be purchased when booking the Shearers Hall. Unfortunately, as this is a shared communal meal we cannot cater to individual dietary requirements.

Yes. When booking the Farmers Hut or Shearers Hall, it includes a breakfast hamper – featuring seasonal ingredients for you to cook up a gourmet hot breakfast on the BBQ, from a mixture of produce grown onsite and from the region …so get ready to put your chef’s hat on!

Yes, you can.

We have built our accommodation structures to be eco-friendly, with sustainable building materials and power. The Farmers Hut is 100% off-grid, using rainwater collection and solar power. The Shearers Hall also uses 100% rainwater collection and is powered predominantly by solar energy.

There is ample power to charge phones, laptops, and the appliances provided, and whilst you can bring your own appliances (we provide hair dryers in both accommodations), we do ask that you limit their use.

As Wilga Station is off grid, we do not currently offer electric car charging on the property. However we recommend Plugshare which shows all available EV charging sites in Bathurst (all near cafes and coffee shops and within 15 minutes of Wilga Station).

Unfortunately no, the Farmers Hut has a maximum of 2 guests (and a child under 2) and the Shearers Hall has a maximum of 10 guests (excluding infants).

The Shearers Hall has been cleverly designed to maximise every inch of available space. As such, there is no room in the bedrooms or living area for additional beds, mattresses or swags, and the couch (a bespoke built banquette) is not wide enough for someone to sleep on.

Absolutely! There are two swimming locations at the Wilga Station farm. The first is our natural swimming pond, only 100m from the accommodation, which has a swimming pontoon as well as kayaks for guests to use. Towels and life jackets are provided in the accommodation.

The second is down at Wilga Creek (at the end of our bushwalking track, The Sheep Trail, a stunning 20 min walk from the Shearers Hall and Farmers Hut).

*Please note, both swimming locations are unsupervised and guests must exercise caution. Please refer to the guest handbook upon check in for safety information.