History of Brindabella Station:

The Brindabella Valley was first explored by Major Mitchell and later Murray of Yarralumla and the Webb brothers. Settlement of the Valley was attempted by Joseph Franklin in 1846 but was driven off by the Aboriginal owners of the area. It was not until 1861 when the Franklins actually settled here until 1927. It was Thomas Franklin (Joseph's son) who built the first house on this site.

Miles (Stella) Franklin's father John, later built a house further up the valley.

Since then, there have been six owners of Brindabella Station, including the current owners. Miles Franklin, author of such Australian classics as Childhood at Brindabella, My Brilliant Career, Up the Country, Pioneers on Parade etc. lived in the Brindabella Valley as a child and attended classes at Brindabella Homestead. The valley was a significant station on the route to the Kiandra Goldfields as well as the stock route to and from the high plains. There is an old gold mine in the valley itself.