A homestead with delightful charm
About Goonoo Homestead
Goonoo Homestead is a beautiful home situated on picturesque grounds of the historic property ‘Goonoo’. It is located near the lovely small town of Yeoval, the heart of Banjo Paterson country, in central west New South Wales.
The homestead resides on a fully operational sheep, cattle, and cropping property. The property also hosts a 6,000 tree olive grove that produces its very own olive oil.
The home provides sleeping arrangements for up to 16 guests and includes facilities such as a fully equipped kitchen, a formal dining room, laundry, undercover BBQ area, 15m pool, and a full size tennis court. It is available for whole house or individual room rental.
Goonoo Homestead offers scenic grounds perfect for your next event. We can cater for small or large groups, private getaways, family holidays or weddings - all special occasions and celebrations are welcome!
Our History
Goonoo Homestead was established in 1855.
Nicholas Hyreronimus built the Victorian-style home after receiving a land grant of approximately 30,000 acres.
On 15 June 1859, Hyreronimus was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as the inaugural member for the electoral district of Wellington. However, he died suddenly in Sydney in 1860 after serving only one year in office.
The Hyreronimus Estate sold Goonoo Homestead to Francis Lord in the 1870s. Lord embarked on extensive renovations to the home, resulting in its present form.
From 1881 to 1883, Goonoo Homestead was owned by James Carter. Carter then sold it to Samuel Taylor, who then sold it on to Bruce Haley. Haley and his family owned Thoroughbred racehorse “Tulloch”, who is regarded as one of the 3 finest racehorses in Australian racing history.
In 1945 Rupert (“RV”) White purchased Goonoo Homestead. He and his family remained there until 1987.
The property has changed hands 3 times since 1987.
Banjo Paterson
The Buckinbah Creek flows through the land that surrounds Goonoo Homestead. The creek derives its name from the property known as ‘Bukinbah Station’. Bukinbah Station was the first home of Australian poet and journalist, Andrew Barton (“Banjo”) Paterson.
The local town of Yeoval was originally known as ‘Bukinbah’, which is where Banjo and his family lived until he was 5 years old.