Alpana Station

Our Story

Alpana Station's rich history began in 1878 with 133 acres (53 hectares). David's great-great-grandfather, Paddy Henery, who emigrated from Ireland at age twelve in the early 1840s, decided he could make a living by growing fodder crops to provide supplementary feed for the bullock teams hauling copper ore from the Blinman Mine to Port Augusta. His business flourished until the introduction of the North–South railway in 1882, after which trains then carried the ore ex-Parachilna. Paddy then expanded his land holding and began to run sheep for wool.

145 years later, Alpana Station, managed by fifth generation David and Sally Henery, and sixth generation John and Keziah Henery, spans 60,000 acres (20,600 hectares) and carries a flock of around 3000 merino sheep, season dependant.

Tourism on Alpana began in 1994 when David's father, John, opened up the property to visitors with two camping areas and the specially upgraded shearers' quarters. His next venture, 4WD tours and transport, began in 1998 and our powered site area was developed in 2002.

Today Alpana offers accommodation, camping, powered sites, walking trails, four-wheel drive and bike tracks, and unique guided tours, all of a high standard.

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Where we are

5 kms south of Blinman in the Central Flinders Ranges at 20321 Flinders Ranges Way, 55 kms north of Wilpena Pound, 500km north of Adelaide.

We sponsor

Blinman Gymkhana — annual community fundraiser for the Royal Flying Doctor Service and the Blinman Progress Association held usually on the third Saturday of October; a great family fun day even if you don't own a horse!

Get in Touch

(08) 8648 4626

Alpana Station

Location

5 kms south of Blinman in the Central Flinders Ranges,
50 kms north of Wilpena,
500km north of Adelaide

Please email us.

alpanastation42(at)gmail.com