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On-site Heritage Centre

76 Arthur Phillip Drive
North Richmond 2754

02 4760 1400

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Part of Redbank Communities
On-site Heritage Centre

76 Arthur Phillip Drive
North Richmond 2754

02 4760 1400

Yobarnie

In 1943 this parcel of land was purchased by engineer and agriculturalist P.A. Yeomans in response to a local government grant to stimulate innovation in agricultural land management. His resulting ‘Keyline’ method became an international best-practice blueprint and sowed the seeds of Permaculture. In 2013 Yobarnie was registered with the Heritage Council as a significant site.

Yobarnie — What's in a name?

P.A Yeomans owned and managed a range of properties across NSW, all with a naming convention that spliced together parts of names of his family. The name "Yobarnie" comes from a combination of ‘Yoey’, his nickname, and ‘Barnie’ an abbreviation of his wife’s maiden name, was established as an experimental site where he could test and refine his ideas. Other properties owned by P.A Yeomans were Nevallan, a combination of son's Neville and Allan's names. Pakby -

Keyline Explained

 

Keyline is an agricultural system that utilises the natural topography of the land to capture, store and direct rainwater, efficiently improving the condition of the soil.

 

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P.A. Yeomans sons Ken and Allan discuss the keyline method.

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P.A. Yeomans

 

Percival Alfred Yeomans was an esteemed Australian inventor celebrated for his groundbreaking Keyline system, a revolutionary approach to agricultural land management focused on enhancing soil fertility.

 

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Ken Yeomans shares his experiences growing up on Yobarnie and Nevallan farms.

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The Yeomans Plow

 

A revolutionary and award winning technology that was intrinsic to sustainable land management and soil fertility enhancement – still the benchmark in global ploughs!

 

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Allan Yeomans talks about the invention of the keyline plow.

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