Living and Learning Across the Generations
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Our Values
As a family, we value working with nature. Wambiana is home to an abundance of native wildlife which live harmoniously with cattle that are adapted to our environment. We respect past wisdoms and traditions of our forebears, yet embrace innovation and future possibilities.
As a business, we operate diversified enterprises involving beef production, bull breeding, tourism and educational camps. Our business strives to be both ecologically and economically sustainable.
As part of rural Australia, we value the opportunity to share experiences with anyone who is interested in understanding more about where their food comes from, and the people who make it happen.
Respecting the Past
Each generation of the Lyons family that have lived at Wambiana, has valued the traditions of the generation before, yet always strived to improve the resources under their management, to build a sustainable grazing business for future generations.
Part of the original homestead, known as "The Cottage," is a slab timber building, circa 1864 and was home to three generations of the Lyons. Today, it provides a very rustic and nostalgic option for guest accommodation.
The original, corrugated iron kitchen and dining areas still stand today, as does the Chinese Cook's quarters. The main homestead is over 100 years old and still retains many of its original features. All of these buildings have stories of their own and are shown to visitors during their stay.
Embracing Innovation
At Wambiana, we like to keep our minds open to new ideas and are always looking for ways to improve efficiencies and sustainability on multiple levels. For over 25 years, Wambiana has leased land to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to undertake a long term grazing trial. This trial has provided valuable insights into the effects of various grazing strategies on long term viability of beef production under variable rainfall conditions.
Since 2012, university students have conducted field studies at Wambiana Station, researching native invertebrates and biodiversity within a range of environments.
Within our grazing business, we access cutting edge technology, such as genotyping, to fast-track the genetic improvements in our herds in order to breed cattle that are best suited to our environment and are efficient converters of grass to beef.
