BGM_Gulf Station: The Yarra Valley’s Living Time capsule

Just outside of Naarm -Melbourne, hidden among the rolling hills and vineyards of the Yarra Valley, sits one of Victoria’s oldest and most intact heritage farms: Gulf Station. Build by William and Agnes Bell and family in the 1840’s, this working farm has survived bushfires, floods, depressions and development threats to become a rare living time capsule of early colonial life. In this episode finale, we dive into Gulf Station’s origins, its Scottish Founders, its hidden stories-including the women who kept the place running-and the truth about its place being stolen Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung land. We also explore what the future holds for this historic site and how it could become a place of deeper reconciliation and storytelling. Trigger warning: This episode includes references to colonisation and the displacement of First Nations people. Plus-we’re talking about short break, but Down the Yarra will return with Season 3 on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Follow now, so you don’t miss an episode.