Bobinawarrah – Gin, Building History and Landscape

Bobinawarrah can be explored through a variety of themes: gin and distilling at StillHouse, the history of Bynong Farmstead’s stone winery building, and the landscape and a traditional story. This combination can help when planning your trip if you want to choose a place based on more than one subject. You can first decide whether you are more interested in a distillery visit, historic architecture or a connection to the landscape.

Distillery and Gin at StillHouse

StillHouse was originally a farm shed that was repurposed using reclaimed materials; today, it houses the distillery. Visitors can watch the still in operation, talk to the distiller about gin and take part in a curated tasting at the same time. This brings the building and its present-day function into focus, along with the distilling process and conversation about gin. If you plan to take part in this experience, check the operator’s latest information before your visit, as visitor offerings may change.

Bynong Farmstead: Building and Architectural History

At Bynong Farmstead, the focus is on a former stone winery building dating from around 1870. It is of local significance and has historical and aesthetic value. It also has a distinctive architectural feature: within the study area, Bynong is the only winery where the land was used to create a two-storey structure. The role of the land adds a specific architectural aspect to the building’s date and stone construction. This distinguishes Bynong from the repurposed farm shed at StillHouse: here, the former winery building and its architectural history define the cultural focus.

Landscape and Lookout

At Kneebones Gap on Bobinawarrah-Whorouly Road, Bobinawarrah has a designated scenic lookout. It offers a distinct landscape feature alongside the themes of architectural history and distilling. When deciding where to travel, you can therefore consider whether you are most interested in a historic building, a distillery experience or a view. If you take the landscape into account when choosing a destination, you can consider Kneebones Gap one of the specific points of interest in Bobinawarrah.

Story and Pelicans

A traditional story from Bobbinaworra, published by ABC Education on 20 December 2019, tells how people were transformed into pelicans and flew back to Wangaratta. It offers a storytelling perspective alongside the architectural and landscape themes. A post by ABC Education from the same day also describes pelicans as animals that can be seen in Bobinawarrah and mentions the lakes, ponds and rivers around the area in connection with sightings. Pelicans therefore feature in two different contexts: in the traditional story and in an ABC Education post about sightings in Bobinawarrah.

Find a Hotel in Bobinawarrah

StillHouse combines the use of a repurposed farm building with distilling, conversation and tastings; Bynong Farmstead draws attention to a former stone winery building and its distinctive design; Kneebones Gap represents the designated scenic view. The traditional story and the pelicans add cultural and nature-related perspectives to these options. Consider which of these themes matters most for your trip, then search for a hotel in Bobinawarrah accordingly.

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