New South Wales · Attraction
Dundullimal Homestead
Australia's oldest surviving slab house
schedule 1 min read / Updated Jun 2026
Built around 1842 on Wiradjuri Country just south of Dubbo, Dundullimal Homestead is believed to be the oldest surviving slab hut-style house in Australia. The National Trust property sits within four hectares of riverside grounds and offers a rare window into the realities of nineteenth-century pastoral life on the western slopes of New South Wales.
The T-shaped homestead is constructed from yellow box vertical slabs with exposed cypress beams and a distinctive tent-shaped plaster ceiling in the sitting room. Surrounding outbuildings include sandstone stables, a coach house, and a blacksmith's forge, each preserved to reflect the working rhythms of a large pastoral run. Guided tours are included with entry, and the on-site cafe serves Devonshire teas and light lunches.
The property was gifted to the National Trust in the 1980s and restoration work began soon after, with the homestead opening to the public in 1988. It is accessible via Obley Road or the Tracker Riley cycleway, roughly ten minutes from Dubbo's CBD.
Note that the homestead is closed from 1 June to 31 July each year and is staffed largely by volunteers, so checking opening days before visiting is recommended.
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