Australian designers MJA Studio and Sibella Court have been engaged by Bullo River Station for the redevelopment of their homestead and guest wing. The proposed renovation project is expected to be executed in 2026. The Station will be closed to guests throughout the 2026 season, and will reopen again in May 2027. However, the 2025 season will commence as usual, welcoming guests from April, running through to September.
MJA Studio architects will work closely with Sibella Court, the interior designer instrumental to informing the homestead’s previous refurbishment in 2018.
Bullo River Station co-owners Alexandra and Julian Burt shared their vision for the redevelopment.
“Welcoming guests to our home in the outback has brought us immense joy since becoming the custodians of Bullo River Station in 2017. The experience of being on this breathtaking property has resonated with people in ways we could never have imagined, and their wonder and support have encouraged us even more to shore up the future of this most remarkable Australian gem.”
“After several years of major investment in the pastoral infrastructure and in the significant conservation work undertaken with our conservation partner, the Australian Wildlife Conservancy, we are now embarking on a redevelopment of the homestead and guest wing, the heart of the property.
“This is no small challenge, given the well-known history of these buildings and the memories that have been created in them over the decades. Our ambition is to honour that extraordinary legacy by recreating the Bullo River homestead with all its most recognisable features, accompanied by new guest and team spaces, all designed to enhance the overall experience.”
The redevelopment will see the inclusion of more generous guest rooms as well as a new two-bedroom family suite. The existing swimming pool, firepit and guest lounges will remain the focal points of outdoor relaxation while new landscaping will be added to further enhance the Station’s restorative features. To ensure greater energy efficiency, guest spaces will be designed to require less cooling, and the property’s water capture and solar power generation abilities will be increased.
Bullo River Station will continue as a working cattle station throughout the redevelopment timeline.
