by Mark Roberts | What's new
Registrations for the Farina Restoration Group volunteer works programme 2022 are now open. It is mandatory to register for the volunteer program (you can’t just show up on-site). The information sheet tells you everything you’ll need to know about the...
by Mark Roberts | What's new
What a great season we have had, and to see so many visitors enjoying what Farina has to offer. Wonderful mornings sitting in the sun whilst enjoying a coffee or breakfast goodies from the bakery. The Bakery is now closed for this year, but the “Historical Inland...
by Mark Roberts | What's new
As part of this years program at Farina, there will be an Ecumenical Service followed later in the day by a memorial service for John Napier Bell on the 20th June.
by Mark Roberts | What's new
Farina 2021 Anzac Service As many of you are already aware, this Sunday the Farina Restoration Group are holding an Anzac Day service at the Memorial at Farina. An Order of Service is available to download (and print if you wish) by clicing on the button below. Click...
by Mark Roberts | What's new
The Farina Restoration Group Committee has under gone some changes in management recently with the resignation of Chairman Tim Paine due to personal reasons. Tom Harding has resigned from his position on the committee, again due to personal reasons. I have been...
by Mark Roberts | What's new
Farina volunteer and committee member Steve Harding was interviewed about Farina on Radio Adelaide and the program was broadcast on the 28th December 2020. To listen to the program click here. (Note the interview with Steve starts about half way through the programme)...
by Mark Roberts | What's new
Seasons Greetings to all our volunteers We wish you all happiness and joy for the Christmas season. Volunteer Registrations are coming in steadily. Weeks 1,3 and 4 are fully subscribed now, and weeks 6 and 7 are always busy (maybe more so this...
by Mark Roberts | What's new
Farina town has now completed the Solar system Installation, and we can now flick a switch to obtain power from the sun, any time of the day or night. With special thanks to FRRR who funded the cost of the equipment and our friends at My Energy Solar, Wayne Granger,...
by Mark Roberts | What's new
TYRE TALK. Don’t learn from experience as I did. On my last return trip from Farina (Solar Install), I had two tyres “blow out” or delaminate on the caravan, all on the same journey home. This is a dangerous situation to be in. You have absolutely no prior warning,...
by Mark Roberts | Uncategorized
2021 Farina Restoration Group Work Program Welcome to the 2021 Farina Work Program. Click here to download the 2021 Volunteer Information document which sets out the registration requirements for the program and provides a link to the online registration page....
by Mark Roberts | What's new
Registrations for the Farina Restoration Group volunteer works programme 2021 are now open. It is mandatory to register for the volunteer program (you can’t just show up on-site). The information sheet tells you everything you’ll need to know about the...
by Mark Roberts | What's new
The Farina Restoration Group committee is putting the finishing touches on the dates and programme for 2021 and expect to open registrations in early November. A newsletter will be emailed to all people on our newsletter email list and contain information on how to...
by Mark Roberts | What's new
Last year our History Team obtained all the known Land Title documents for the Farina Township and Farina Suburban area, and created a database showing the Lots, Owners and Dates. At the time we were only able to publish some pdf printouts of this data, but...
by Mark Roberts | What's new
Our correspondent on site, Anne Dawes (Kevin and Anne run Farina Station) has excitedly reported that it has rained at Farina. Anne reports “We have had 55mm of rain at the house 3 weeks ago and a further 21mm a week ago. Where it has fallen the country is...
by Mark Roberts | What's new
In November the Farina Restoration Group is having a solar and battery system installed to provide power to the Cafe, Bakery, Information Centre and Workshops all year round. It will be connected to the existing generator and only start the generator when needed,...
by Mark Roberts | What's new
The History Team is hard at work creating some new pages in the Farina Wartime Servicemen section of the website to give further information. We’ll be putting together biographies, showing family information and adding photos along with their service records....
by Mark Roberts | What's new
Farina Cemetery – The History team has converted the list from the notice board at the Cemetery into a searchable list on the website so it;s easier to view and research. We’re also in the process of gathering supporting information for each person, such as newspaper...
by Mark Roberts | What's new
Planning is well underway for the upcoming 2021 works program, so stay tuned for information about the program and how to get involved. We’ll soon be publishing a link to the registration page.
