by Mark Roberts | What's new
We are pleased to announce that we’ve been provided with access to a fantastic collection of photographs of Farina and surrounds taken by past resident and avid photographer Alice Lottie Martin. See the collection by clicking here. You can also view details of...
by Mark Roberts | What's new
Farina is open for business in 2023 From Sat 27 May to Sun 23 July. We will be Baking in the underground oven and conducting our Work Program. We especially need stonemasons, qualified or not, to restore the old stone buildings. Visit www.farinarestoration.com for...
by Mark Roberts | What's new
Have you been to Farina to see the famous Underground Oven? If you haven’t then here’s a little taste of what you will see, so come along and have a look next time you’re passing Farina. As we reported in an earlier post, the Underground Oven had its...
by Mark Roberts | What's new
BREAKING NEWS!! BREAKING NEWS!! Farina Restoration Group are very pleased to announce that we have formed a partnership with the University of Adelaide to educationally support our local remote schools of Marree and Leigh Creek. Like the “School of the Air” children...
by Mark Roberts | What's new
IN MEMORIAL JIM WELLS – THE LAST BRICK The Farina underground historical oven has just been rebuilt for this season. Many thanks to Dennis Benson, Doug & Martin MacLennan, Rob Power, Bill Brock, Leon Bailey and Row & Jess for their work on the oven. Also...
by Mark Roberts | What's new
FARINA AUSTRALIA’S MOST REMOTE POP UP “UNDERGROUND BAKERY IS OPENING SOON Our famous FARINA “Underground Bakery” will be open on Saturday 28th May 2022. This is the most remote pop up bakery in Australia, and only operates 8 weeks of the year. The Wood Fired...
by Mark Roberts | What's new
In a dry landscape like Farina, rain is always a welcome sight, although sometimes it seems to fall all at once. Here are some photos taken by Anne Dawes after the rain.
by Mark Roberts | What's new
Registrations for the Farina Restoration Group volunteer works programme 2022 are now open. It is mandatory to register for the volunteer program (you can’t just show up on-site). The information sheet tells you everything you’ll need to know about the...
by Mark Roberts | What's new
What a great season we have had, and to see so many visitors enjoying what Farina has to offer. Wonderful mornings sitting in the sun whilst enjoying a coffee or breakfast goodies from the bakery. The Bakery is now closed for this year, but the “Historical Inland...
by Mark Roberts | What's new
As part of this years program at Farina, there will be an Ecumenical Service followed later in the day by a memorial service for John Napier Bell on the 20th June.
by Mark Roberts | What's new
Farina 2021 Anzac Service As many of you are already aware, this Sunday the Farina Restoration Group are holding an Anzac Day service at the Memorial at Farina. An Order of Service is available to download (and print if you wish) by clicing on the button below. Click...
by Mark Roberts | What's new
The Farina Restoration Group Committee has under gone some changes in management recently with the resignation of Chairman Tim Paine due to personal reasons. Tom Harding has resigned from his position on the committee, again due to personal reasons. I have been...
by Mark Roberts | What's new
Farina volunteer and committee member Steve Harding was interviewed about Farina on Radio Adelaide and the program was broadcast on the 28th December 2020. To listen to the program click here. (Note the interview with Steve starts about half way through the programme)...
by Mark Roberts | What's new
Seasons Greetings to all our volunteers We wish you all happiness and joy for the Christmas season. Volunteer Registrations are coming in steadily. Weeks 1,3 and 4 are fully subscribed now, and weeks 6 and 7 are always busy (maybe more so this...
by Mark Roberts | What's new
Farina town has now completed the Solar system Installation, and we can now flick a switch to obtain power from the sun, any time of the day or night. With special thanks to FRRR who funded the cost of the equipment and our friends at My Energy Solar, Wayne Granger,...
by Mark Roberts | What's new
TYRE TALK. Don’t learn from experience as I did. On my last return trip from Farina (Solar Install), I had two tyres “blow out” or delaminate on the caravan, all on the same journey home. This is a dangerous situation to be in. You have absolutely no prior warning,...
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2021 Farina Restoration Group Work Program Welcome to the 2021 Farina Work Program. Click here to download the 2021 Volunteer Information document which sets out the registration requirements for the program and provides a link to the online registration page....
by Mark Roberts | What's new
Registrations for the Farina Restoration Group volunteer works programme 2021 are now open. It is mandatory to register for the volunteer program (you can’t just show up on-site). The information sheet tells you everything you’ll need to know about the...
