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Through the annual work program (May to July) we give updates on what's happening at Farina nearly every day on Facebook. You can click here to see us on Facebook.
Farina Standard Gauge Railway 1957
The Standard Gauge Railway came to Farina in 1957, and with it many changes to the layout of the railway precinct at Farina. We've recently been able to access plans of the Standard Gauge line from the SA State Archives. We've uploaded the plans in high resolution so...
Goods Shed underway
Exciting news. The new Goods Shed, being built on the site of the original Narrow Guage Goods Shed, has all necessary building permits and approvals and is being fabricated ready for erection in May. Volunteer Project Manager Steve Harding along with FRG President...
New “Goods” shed
We've been making progress getting the shed in place this year for the locomotive, NSU62. We now have planning permission from Plan SA and have placed the build order with the manufacturer of the shed. We're aiming to have the shed erected on-site this coming April or...
Birdsville Camp Draft 2025
As the Big Red Bash won't be held in 2025, you might like to consider going to the Birdsville Social Club Inc. Camp Draft and Rodeo. If you're coming up from SA then drop in at Farina to have a look around and sample the wares from the Underground Bakery.
Welcome to the official website of the Farina Restoration Project Group.
Farina is located within the Lake Eyre Basin, on the old alignment of the Great Northern Railway later known as the Ghan Railway, 26Kms North of Lyndhurst and 55Kms South of Marree, near the junctions of the Birdsville, Innaminka and Oodnadatta Tracks in South Australia. The walking trails, information boards and Camping Ground are open 365 days of the year. Every year between May and July the Volunteers of the Farina Restoration Group run a works program to continue the preservation and exhibition of the old Farina Town. The Volunteers also carry out research into the the Buildings, People and activities of Farina and you will find much information in the History menu.
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The most remote Underground Oven and Bakery
is CLOSED for 2025
(Open again from Sat 23rd May 2026 to Sun 19th July 2026)
View what we did in the 2025 season
Camping is available in the Farina Station campground all year round.
If you visited Farina in 2025 and took some really great photos that you think we could use on our website or Facebook, we’d love to have a copy. Or if you have some kind of family connection to Farina and have photos or other information we’d love to hear from you and have a copy of the photos.
What’s on at Farina…
| Dates | Event |
| All year round | The Farina Township, outside exhibits, signboards and camping ground are open to the Public 365 days of the year. |
| 25th April 2027 | The Farina Restoration Group will be holding an Anzac service at the memorial at Farina. Camping is available in the Farina Campground and the volunteers will be providing a Gunfire Breakfast (at a small charge). |
| Sat 23rd May 2026 to Sun 19th July 2026 |
The Farina Restoration Group 2026 Work programme will be held during this time in 2026. The Underground Oven will be in full operation and the Bakery, Cafe and Visitor Centre open to the public. Volunteers will be working on various projects, with an emphasis on the preservation and restoration of around 18 stone buildings around the Farina Township. Volunteer registration will open in December 2025 and all people on our mailing list will be advised the details. If you wish to be added to our mailing list please use the link on near the top of this page. |
| Sat 13th June 2026 | “Farina v’s the rest of Australia” Cricket match which will be held at the Farina Cricket Group (FCG) . |
| Sun 14th June 2026 | The annual commemoration service for John Napier Bell will be held on Sunday the 14th June 2026 at Farina. The time of the service will soon be announced. |