FARM

The Kennedy Creek Poll Dorset stud is located on the property “Wyambi”. This property was purchased by the Barber family in the 1940’s and has been held by the family since then. The total area farmed is about 160 hectares and is composed of two properties. The properties are located approximately 10 kilometres from Benalla in a 670mm rainfall zone. While previously the family ran a first cross ewe flock (until the late 1980’s) and a commercial cattle herd in combination with the stud, the only animals run on Wyambi now are the stud Poll Dorset sheep. While cattle trading continues, no sheep trading is done to avoid risks of disease introduction (footrot, JD, lice etc).

The property is located on Kennedy Lane – a reflection on the Kennedy family owning the farm house in the 1800’s and early 1900’s. The farm is located in the heart of “Kelly country”, also known as the region for legends, wine and the high country.