My name is Anna. I have been a lover and collector of antique furniture for half my life. It is a passion of mine and I have decided to share it.
The name "Hare and Thistle” is derived from the property where my family lives. Our house was built in the late 1850’s and completed in 1863. Two Scottish families were custodians over this time. To celebrate the completion of the house, the second owner William Robertson decided to hold a three day event, including ‘coursing for wallabies’. At the time they were prevalent and this was a way to keep the numbers down. Years later, in 1873, he imported hares from Britain to keep the sport alive. They still hop about on there farm to this day!
The owner's sister Annie emmigrated from Scotland some years later and bought scotch thistles with her, as a reminder of their homeland. The brave pioneers of our land lived here for the rest of their days and we will always fondly remember the stamp they left here. Not just the majestic old homestead and shearer’s quarters but the hares and thistles too!
We have spent the past 8 years restoring the old shearer’s quarters. Now it is completed and is home to Hare & Thistle, which is located just out of Naracoorte in South Australia and is open by appointment.
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