Farina Closed Sunday 8th July 2024

Farina Closed Sunday 8th July 2024

The Farina Restoration Group are disappointed to announce that we have to closed the Farina site, Cafe and Bakery tomorrow, Sunday 8th July 2024. There has been more than 10mm of rain today, and more expected overnight and tomorrow. The unpaved road into Farina from...
Farina Gangers Cottage Preservation

Farina Gangers Cottage Preservation

In these three photos you can see the progress of part of the restoration works on the Farina Railway Gangers Cottage. The first photo was taken on the 10th June, second on the 13th June and the final photo on the 18th June 2024. Whilst we’re not attempting to...
The Melbourne Girls Trip

The Melbourne Girls Trip

Kerry, Farina’s head baker, served three intrepid travellers today at Farina who had travelled all the way from Melbourne non-stop. Ivy, Stephanie and Etelka made a 19hr, 1350km trip from Melbourne to Farina on the first day of their trip west across the...
What’s going on at Farina?

What’s going on at Farina?

We’re in full swing for the 2024 season at Farina and the volunteers are busy around the site working on the restoration of buildings, as well as operating the most remote underground bakery in Australia. For daily updates during our work programme follow us on...
Cleaning up fence wire

Cleaning up fence wire

Yesterday several of our Volunteers along with Farina Station owner Kevin spent some time cleanup up old fence wire and touring the station. The fence wire was left when the old Mulga fence posts were removed to be used to fuel the most remote underground oven in...
Trip to the bakery

Trip to the bakery

How far did you travel to get sum delicious food from the most remote underground bakery in Australia? Well Danielle and her partner travelled all the way from Coober Pedy via William Creek and Maree, a round trip of around 860km. She’s pictured here in the...