Idninha Outstation before the start of renovation

Idninha Outstation is a nine-roomed building that was once used for accommodation by pastoral workers when Balcanoona was a working sheep station. It has been abandoned for many years and in 2024 has no doors or glazed windows. In recent times the verandah has been repaired and a rainwater tank installed. In 2025 the friends have been granted $15,000 to commence restoring the building. See below for how it has changed. Read more here.

The external “door” to the room that was the kitchen, prior to commencement of restoration.

A section of collapsed ceiling that has been replaced

Idninha Hut (aka Yadnina), southern side, in April 2006

Idninha hut from the north-west (2010) before the verandah was repaired. Zoom in to see the stone-walled under-verandah bathroom (at left) and under-verandah laundry (at right).

Idninha Hut looking towards the south-east (Aug 2025, D. Jury)
Northern view, showing fitted external doors, new gutters, new downpipe and closed western gable and dirt floor where the laundry once was (Aug 2025, D. Jury)
Detail of fitted external door and new “glass” for windows (Aug 2025, D. Jury)