Welcome to iandra castle a hidden gem in central west nsw if you should happen to be driving through the central west of nsw past grazing sheep amid paddocks of wheat and canola the last thing you would expect to see is a castle.
Iandra castle floor plan.
A wheat farming pioneer s grand vision is a spectacular landmark in new south wales central west.
The manor like residence was designed by an.
The iandra homestead pastoral estate originally established on 32 000 acres by george henry greene from 1878 1911 is of outstanding significance as arguably the largest and most progressive wheat property and wheat farming enterprise of its time in australia.
Iandra castle is a large heritage listed castle located just south of greenethorpe within the weddin shire.
It was designed by an unnamed english architect built by.
The homestead is a former methodist boys home and working farmland.
In 1908 he commenced the conversion of this single storey brick house to a two storey reinforced concrete building on the same foundations.
Greene in 1878 and consisted of 32 000 ac 13 000 ha.
Iandra colloquially known as iandra castle is a large heritage listed homestead 11 kilometres 6 8 mi south of greenethorpe in the weddin shire new south wales australia the property was added to the new south wales state heritage register on 18 february 2005.
A two storey concrete structure of spires high verandahs and leadlight windows.
In 1908 the house was expanded to to its current state.
Iandra homestead is a distinctive and idiosyncratic example of the federation romanesque architectural style with tudor influences sometimes referred to as the castle reflecting its dramatic design and situation and its feudal like role in the history of the area and community.