18 Oct Fêtes of Anlaby Past

Admiring the Legacy of Anlaby’s Garden Fêtes: A Journey Through South Australian History Figure 1: Work underway on the northern side of the Anlaby homestead. Henry Dutton is standing in the centre, with his son, Harry, standing in the foreground. Source: SLSA PRG 396/233/202. With permission...

15 Mar A major discovery: Overturning Anlaby’s story

Anlaby benefits from an enormous wealth of documents detailing the turbulent life of the property; at the State Library of South Australia, there are 42 metres of shelves with records relating to Anlaby, with more material located at the National Library of Australia and in...

14 Dec The life of Henry Dutton: the man who transformed Anlaby

Henry Dutton's legacy at Anlaby Station is a testament to his resilience, passion for gardening, and commitment to community and family....

08 Sep Clip, clip of the shears: Anlaby’s magnificent Woolshed

08 Sep Clip, clip of the shears: Anlaby’s magnificent Woolshed

Anlaby shearing shed Over the hill from the main homestead sits the Anlaby Woolshed. Imposing and sturdy, millions of fleeces of wool have been shorn inside over the last 150 years. What is its story? The first woolshed at Anlaby would have been constructed around the...

07 Jul The Charming Folly at the bottom of Anlaby’s Garden

At the very bottom of the garden, on the south side of the Anlaby homestead, sits an enormous square tower. It soars above the canopy of elms and pears, proudly displaying its robust stone and brick walls and attractive terracotta tile roof. Why was this...

14 Apr ANLABY’S LOST CONSERVATORY

REDISCOVERING HENRY DUTTON’S MONUMENTAL GARDENING OBSESSION Figure 1: Work underway on the northern side of the Anlaby homestead. Henry Dutton is standing in the centre, with his son, Harry, standing in the foreground. Source: SLSA PRG 396/233/202. With permission from the Dutton family. On the north side...