Toorale homestead - Louth
We set off from Bourke , we had stayed the night at Kidmans camp , which was a lovely spot and headed off south to start the Datling River run. For the first few hours we didn’t see any river as our first destination was TooraleHomestead The drive in was pretty good , lots of dust and a little bit of corrigation but really quite good We seen some wildlife including an eagle Bit blurry as it was taken through the windscreen of the car , Some Emu’s and kangaroos The homestead itself is closed to the public except during school holidays ,so we didn’t get to go in but , we knew before we arrived that was the case and I was keen to see it anyway. Sir Samuel McCaughey in partnership with his Brother John and cousin purchased Toorale, Nocoleche and Dunlop station. Acquiring 800 000 acres of land and 130 000 sheep and 80 horses. Eventually Samuel bought his brother and cousin out. He built the homestead in 1896 as a wedding gift to his niece. The golden years for the homestead were betw
