History
The Springs and Gumdale are adjoining properties which total 15,000 ha. Originally they were part of the Coonatto and Pekina Pastoral Runs, but after the government resumed the land, were sold off as "agricultural" land.
Situated more than 50km "outside" of Goyder's Line, farming was unsustainable.
The many settler ruins which are scattered across the properties are testimony to the harshness and climate vagaries. The Ellery family (Gumdale) and Luckraft family (The Springs) have owned these properties for over 35 years.
Today the properties, whilst separately managed, offer you some of our well-kept secrets. The beautiful creeks, valleys, ranges and shimmering plains are part of us, and we share with you some of our heritage.
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The Luckraft property has full Organic Accreditation, which fits well with the Advanced Eco-Accreditation gained by the tourism business. |
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Over the last 4 years we have been successful in gaining Silver Medals in, and Winning the Adventure category, and a Silver Medal in the EcoTourism category of the SA Tourism Awards. We have received a Commendation in Tourism and won the Sustainability Award in the SA Great Regional Awards over the last 2 years.
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Agreement:
We also have a Biodiversity Agreement with Greening Australia for both the Bendleby Ranges and Hungry Ranges, which has a 5 year management plan to improve the Biodiversity of these ranges.
