Features & Facilities

The Clearview Dam at Stretton Park is a place for quiet reflection - perched above its waters, you can sit and watch birdlife drift across the surface from dawn light to eve. ducks, swans and water-birds return here more each season; you'll glimpse grebes diving, honeyeaters flitting in the reeds, and egrets perching beside the shallows. Surrounded by trees and gentle slopes, it's a refuge where farm work pauses, and the sky, water and wildlife come together in tranquil harmony.

The Heritage Farmhose at Stretton Park began life nerly two centuries ago as the station manager's home, built from enduring hardwoods. In the 1980's the Turner family extended and renewed it, blending character with confort. Heated concrete floors, pot belly stove installation, sunken lounge, feature brick walls, bay windows, modern country kitchen and heritage styled bathrooms sit alongside original detailing, creating a farmhouse that respects its past while offering the warmth and ease of contemporary country living.

The New Plantations at Stretton Park reflect both knowledge and care, shaped by a turner eldest son with a degree in agricultural science and a lifetime of planting trees by hand.  Over a thousand trees now thrive across the property, chosen for resilience, fire protection and habitat. Black Wattles, blackwoods, red River Gums and Boobialla form shelter and shade, drawing back wildlife and nurturing biodiversity. these living corridors stand as an investment in safety, beauty and the future health of the land.

The Country Cottage at Stretton Park was built in the 1980's by the Turner family, carefully styled by a heritage builder to sit in harmony with the historic farmhose and nearby bootshed. With its timeless proportions and traditional detailing, the cottage blends seamlessly into the landscape. More than a dwelling, it reflects the enduring Victorian farming tradition of honouring the past while creating homes that welcome future generations.

The Peppercorns trees bring beauty and calm below the Farm House, their gnarled trunks and cascading foliage offering shade, shelter and timeless character. Beloved by guests, they feature and frame the landscape from the Farm House Northern and Eastern outlooks. The Peppercorns provide a haven for birdlife, they sway gracefully on the hillside, their soft foliage drifting in the breeze as the slope carries down to the creek - a timeless view of piece and charm.

Duneed Creek winds its way through Stretton Park, shaping the land and nurturing its diverse habitats. From tranquiil pools which form after rain, to lively riffles spilling from Main Dam, over the course-way after a period of rain. The creek feeds into our feature Clearview Dam and is a haven for native plants and wildlife. It meanders through The Bull Paddock, past The Peppercorns and offers a unique shaded quiet place for reflection and natural beauty.

The Shearing Shed at Stretton Park recalls the property's working life as a grazing station. Originally it was double the size with thirteen plus stands. In years past the shed rang with blades and bales: seasonal drives of sheep, the shuffle of fleece on timber floors and the rhythm of shearing days. Though practices have modernised, the shed and yards remain a tangible link to the Australian wool industry - a place where the land's labour and local skill shaped both community and landscape. The Shearing Shed historically was more than a workplace, it was a centre of community, where skill, stories and seasonal rhythm brought people together.

The Machinery Shed at Stretton Park was designed by past farming families for effortless access and functionality. Twin sliding doors at the front, a small entry, and a rear roller door allow tractors, seeders, sprayers and trailers to move freely. A long steel workbench lines the rear, while the open interior and thoughtful layout make it a practical, organised space for maintaining machinery and supporting farm operations.  This is where vehicles, machinery, and tools are cared for, from welding and maintenance to everyday building projects or repair tasks.

The Grain Shed at Stretton park recalls a time when harvest were stored close to the paddocks. Built in the simple, practical style common to rural Victorian farms, it once held the season's yield aloft, high and dry on its hardwood floor. Today it stands as a quiet marker of farm life and in recent years it has been utilized as a ideal storage facility.

Thompson Creek runs along the southern edge of Stretton Park farm, its clear waters reflecting the changing skies. Once a seasonal trickle, recent efforts have revitalised its flow, supporting native vegetation and attracting local wildlife. this creek now stands as a testament to the land's resilience and the care invested in its restoration.

The Lane is both passing and place. It winds through Stretton Park, linking the working heart of the farm to its open paddocks, the Cattle and Sheep Yards and at its centre runs past the old Silos, Hay & Tractor Shed. Its gravelled road carry's the spirit of daily farm life, a quiet gravelled track connecting history, work and open landscapes beyond. ... it invites you onwards, with each turn offering a fresh perspective.

Built for storing grain, silage, hay and housing tractor implements, these featured farming infrastructures have sheltered countless bales of hay and tractors cross many years. The cluster of Silos, Hay & Tractor sheds which stand together proudly top of the Stretton farm Entrance Paddock hill, are an enduring echoe of harvest days. Annually millions of passers byes gaze across from the Surf Coast Highway to there corrugated roofs gleaming in the morning light, stacked with hay or silage and farm machinery. 

The Cattle & Sheep Yards at Stretton Park reflect the property's working heritage. Weathered timbers and sturdy rails frame a space once filled with the rhythm of farm life, and a time when this property's Shearing Shed was the busiest one in the district between Geelong, Torquay and across to Barwon Heads. Standing today as a reminder of the farms history and its deep connection to rural tradition.

The historic Stretton Park farm is highly visible as it runs along side the popular Surf Coast Highway, with its main farm entrance located there. The farm also has a substantial alternate second main entrance, which can be accessed off the quieter Dickens Road. When you enter here you pass through the New Plantations and are presented with an open vistas across Basalt-Top Paddock and the country charm of the homestead and its facilities in the distance.