Are you looking for an authentic five star Aussie Outback Experience…
Well you have found just that at Corynnia Station which is the proud recipient of the 2019 Trip Advisor Hall of Fame Award, being Five Star Guest Rated and awarded Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence every year from 2015 to 2019.
Julie and Bruce Armstrong and their enthusiastic team warmly welcome guests to their busy working station growing cotton, grains, sheep feed and merino sheep using the latest, innovative technology.
Bruce is passionate about agriculture, his merino flock and aviation enjoying time out in his 1966 Cessna 172. The fashion industry was Julie’s domain for thirty years. Her creativity and sense of style are reflected in the gardens, buildings and accommodation in which her paintings are also displayed.
Situated on the edge of the Great Aussie Outback, Corynnia Station is a unique, pet-friendly, halfway stop between Sydney and Adelaide and close to the Kidman Way, Mid-Western Highway and Sturt Highway.
Staying at Corynnia Station is an experience not to miss on your Outback Adventure. For people travelling from the east, this is the beginning of the real Aussie Outback.
Accommodation
Corynnia Station can accommodate up to twenty guests in air-conditioned comfort with five-star bedding and fully equipped kitchen/dining areas.
There are two authentic, unique and stylishly decorated 1930’s cottages or a fabulous 1930’s VIP Homestead Suite. All are set within the glorious homestead garden oasis, designed and developed by Julie as a labour of love to create a haven for their family and friends within a challenging and harsh environment.
Maxie’s Retreat is the new six-bedroom lodge which is perfect for groups of up to twelve and is situated at the end of the private airstrip.
Bruce and Julie choose to share their very special part of Outback Australia with their guests from all over the world.
Plan your visit with us today!
The Pink Palace
The Pink Palace accommodation is for a couple or single in the charming one-bedroom 1940’s guest house.
The VIP Homestead Suite
The VIP Homestead Suite accommodation is for a couple or single in our newly opened, self-contained 1940’s suite.
The Barracks
The Barracks is accommodation for up to four guests in our delightful two-bedroom guesthouse.
Maxie’s Retreat
Maxie’s Retreat is accommodation for up to four guests in our delightful two-bedroom guesthouse.
Catering
Simple yet delicious dinner hampers are served with fresh garden salads and/or vegetables sourced from the homestead garden or local growers, with a choice of local prime porterhouse steaks or local lamb loin chops, which guests BBQ at their leisure. $30pp.
Self-catering facilities in fully equipped shared kitchen/dining rooms including BBQ. Guests must bring their all supplies from a major town as there are no shops nearby.
We offer our guests a great range of quality, local and award-winning Calabria Family Wines as well as a range of beers and ciders.
Things to do
To ensure there are plenty of things to do, Corynnia Station has a stunning garden oasis along with a pool and tennis court. You can ride our pushbikes, play boules or croquet or enjoy our friendly animals which include our orphaned kangaroos
Enjoy a campfire and stargazing under clear 360 degree outback skies, or take a hosted or self drive farm tour
Observe the native wildlife, do some bird watching and take a bush walk through our 1000 acre ancient box dry swamp (during the cooler months)or lay back and appreciate the outback tranquillity.
To really appreciate your time spent at Corynnia Station, a minimum of two-night stay is recommended by most of our guests.
- Experience the famous 360-degree skies of the Hay Plains on Corynnia Station with breathtaking sunsets, sunrises and clear night skies with trillions of stars seemingly close enough to touch!
- Always lots to do and see in the outback town of Hay.
- Griffith is a thriving multicultural city established on irrigated farming
- We firmly recommend private, group or corporate food and wine tours of Griffith and the Griffith region with Bellavita Tours
- Private zoo, Altina Wildlife Park is not to be missed
Getting Here
Via Light Aircraft
- Well maintained, dry weather airstrip available by prior request and with personal insurances.
- GPS co-ordinates 34.212583,145.554256. 850 meters long. Direction 21,03. No overrun. Well marked, windsocks.
- Via prior arrangement only
Via Car
- A perfect halfway stop on the road between Sydney and Adelaide.
- A great place to start your Outback Adventure.
- A great place to start your Outback Adventure.
- A great place to start your Outback Adventure.
- A minimum two night stay is firmly recommended your guests.
From Sydney or Canberra to Corynnia Station: The quickest route is via Yass, Harden, Temora, Ardlethan and Griffith.
From Griffith to Corynnia Station: Take the Kidman Way north from Griffith towards Hillston. Travel approximately 25kms from Griffith to Tabbita (see wheat silos on right). Turn left into Tabbita Lane & travel approximately 23kms. Turn left at Cameron Rd onto unsealed road. Proceed past ‘No Through Road’ signs & over three grids. At third grid turn left and follow signs to homestead.
From Hay to Corynnia Station: Take the Sturt Highway from Hay for 55 kilometres. Turn left off the highway over the Murrumbidgee River into Carrathool. Cross the railway line onto unsealed road & proceed for approximately 25kms to Corynnia Station on the right. Proceed through gates to homestead – approximately 5.5 kilometers. Entry from this direction is dry weather only – there is access via our other entry so please inquire about those directions if conditions are wet. Please leave gates as you find them.
From Hillston to Corynnia Station: Take the Kidman Way south towards Griffith. At the roundabout at Goolgowi turn right onto the Mid Western Highway. Travel for 8k. Turn left into Merondale Lane and travel 8k to the T junction. Turn right onto the bitumen road – Tabbita Lane. Take first turn left onto Cameron Rd which is unsealed. Proceed past ‘No Through Road’ signs & over three grids. At third grid turn left and follow signs to the homestead.
From West Wyalong to Corynnia Station: Proceed on the Mid Western Highway towards Hay. Pass through Goolgowi. Travel for 8k. Turn left into Merondale Lane and travel 8k to the T junction. Turn right onto the bitumen road – Tabbita Lane. Take first turn left onto Cameron Rd which is unsealed. Proceed past ‘No Through Road’ signs & over three grids. At third grid turn left and follow signs to homestead.
From Narranderra to Corynnia Station: Take the Sturt Highway from Narranderra towards Hay. Turn right off the highway over the Murrumbidgee River into Carrathool. Cross the railway line onto unsealed road & follow for approximately 25kms to the Corynnia Station on the right. Proceed through gates to homestead – 5.5 kilometers. Please leave gates as you find them. Entry from this direction is dry weather only.
There are many different routes that can be taken when driving from any of the capital cities to the Hay. The following is an overview of the routes from Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide that may help you in planning your Outback Beds experience.
| From | Routes | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | Warrego Hwy <> Newell Highway <> Sturt Highway | 1,360km |
| Sydney | Hume Highway <> Sturt Highway | 635km |
| Melbourne | Calder Freeway <> Cobb Highway | 415km |
| Adelaide | Sturt Highway | 740km |
Towns & Touring
Hay
Hay’s history is rich with tales of boom and bust – of isolation and innovation.
Food & Wine Touring Route
Visit wonderful historic homesteads, award-winning gardens and sample some beautiful food & wine.
Contact us for information & bookings
For more information on rates, accommodation, bookings, etc, please contact us directly by visiting our website or giving us a call. We look forward to hearing from you!
Phone: 02 6993 5807
