Established in the 1850s, Gulf Station was farmed for nearly 100 years by the Bell family. cottish settlers Agnes and William Bell were the first to lease the land where the property was established. From the 1850s to the 1950s, Gulf Station supplied produce to gold miners of the district. The National Trust acquired stewardship of the property in 1976 and restored its buildings and cottage garden. Gulf Station hosts regular events and activities including Heritage Festivals, Talks, Workshops and Lost Tradition Days where you can see working horses, sheep being sheared, butter being made in traditional churns and wood being worked without using power tools.

Lose yourself in the peace and authenticity of the 1840s and beyond farm life at Gulf Station. Once a 25,000 acre working farm, Gulf Station, now trimmed back to a manageable 60 acres, offers its visitors a seriously good education in how to survive without gas, electricity and other 21st creature comforts. Our guide, Irene, was a mountain of illustrative knowledge and more than generous in showing us around. Gulf Station operates under the stewardship of the National Trust. Please donate to this worthy cause.

Beautiful at any time of year, a step back into the past to see how the previous generations lived. Take a tour with the guides who are a wealth of knowledge or walk around by yourself with a map provided with entry.

Great to see it re opened with some changes made since our last visit. Volunteers were helpfull and knowledgeable. Great to see families there to learn about past history.

Interesting place, great to have the era preserved in such a way for those that have no idea of what it was like. Thank you to all involved especially the volunteers.

Fascinating old homestead from the early days of pioneering Victoria. Much of the house is also like a frozen time capsule from the mid-C20 and full of antiques.

Definitely recommend a visit. You can imagine people back when it was still lived in and has been well maintained. Just watch the rabbit holes!

Very well presented and kept. A very good example of days gone by - let's you appreciate the lifestyle and era that we live in today.

Very interesting place it was great reunion of decendants of David Clark's dropping of anchor in Hobson Bay 27th October 1839

A beautiful, quaint, rural, peaceful, historical and rustic setting for the whole family to enjoy.

Brilliant well worth a visit and staff full of facts and very good history indeed

Love this place. Great guides and beautiful surrounds. Fascinating history.

Interesting place to visit. Gives an insight into how people had to manage

Great place to visit. The school house was a highlight for us

Beautiful and fascinating property, well worth a visit.

Currently not open to the public, which is a shame

A beautiful well presented farm, worth seeing.

Very informative tour, well worth the visit .

Step back in time

Family friendly

Nice vibes

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Awesome