Whitby Falls Farm
Located less than an hour from Murdoch’s Perth campus, the farm hosts research and teaching facilities for veterinary science, animal science, environmental science, forensics, water-related courses, while supporting community and regional engagement.
Whitby Falls Farm is a fully operational farm and leads research in solving real-world problems for farmers, veterinarians, their communities and related businesses and industries. This research includes a focus on securing the future by exploring food production, food security, environmental conservation and animal health linked to effective communication and education strategies.
Heritage history
Originally known as "Mundajill", Whitby Falls Farm was renamed "Whitby Falls Estate" in 1848 by early European settler Henry Mead who bought the property for farming.
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The hospital at Whitby Falls was designated a transition hostel in 1972 and became an annexe to Graylands Hospital for the care of long-stay patients. The hostel was self-sustaining from the animals and food produced on the property until closing in 2006.
In November 2013, Murdoch University entered into a 42-year lease with the National Trust of Western Australia for the 203-hectare heritage listed property at Whitby Falls Farm. Works to the value of $3 million have been undertaken to ensure the heritage values of the farm are protected and to restore the property as an operational farm.
Teaching, research and community
Whitby Falls Farm offers high quality educational, historical and cultural experiences for students, researchers, the community and visitors including:
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- veterinary clinic
- sensory innovation centre
- dairy innovation centre
- equine facility
- mock crime scene investigations for forensic science students
- conservation zones of cultural and natural heritage significance
- regional innovation precinct in food and animal production
- conference facilities
- farm education for primary and high school students
- community fruit picking events.