North Star

North Star is a landscape of broad horizons and spectacular sunsets, with a mosaic of crops and textures providing the traveller with stunning views. Agriculture has moved on from men on horses to precision agriculture and huge machines.

‘The Star’ as it is affectionately called by locals, started life as a sheep station, and got its present name when a post office was established in 1916. The railway came through in 1932, and the massive grain silos that dominate the town were built in the 1950s. The early history of the area was immortalised in Big Mobs by Glen McLaren, who described the Mungle Scrub as 50,000 acres of almost impenetrable prickly pear. Stan Bischoff spent his early life catching wild cattle in the scrub and is a hero of the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame. Once the pear was defeated, the district became home to many returned servicemen and retains a strong tradition of ANZAC and Light Horse celebrations.

The community owned North Star Sporting Club has facilities that larger towns would envy, with polo grounds, stabling and a unique opportunity to play golf on a very rustic nine hole course among the gum trees, where the crows might steal your ball! A great place to experience the peace and tranquillity of the bush. Set up camp and sleep under the endless stars – a truly magical experience.

Much of the high quality barley grown in the district is destined for brewing, including Hahn and Wildfire, so next time you sample a cold one make sure you raise a glass to North Star.