Harefield silo VK-HRD2

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After leaving the Shepherds silo on Thursday, 223rd October 2025, Marija and I drove a little further north on Byrnes Road until we reached the Harefield silo VK-HRD2.

Harefield is located about 11 km south of Junee and about 35 km north of Wagga Wagga.

Above: Map showing the location of Harefield, NSW. Map c/o Google Maps

Harefield was originally known as Gerilgambeth. The Post Office opened on the 1st day of September 1879 and was renamed Wallaceton in 1880. It became Harefield in 1882 and closed in 1980. (Wikipedia 2025)

The Harefield Railway Station opened on the 3rd day of September 1878, following the extension of its previous terminus at the Junee Railway Station to Bomen Railway Station. It was known as Wallace Tow, but was renamed Harefield on the 1st day of March 1882, shortly after the renaming of the Post Office. Up until its closure in 1983, Harefield served passengers. The station fell into a state of disrepair and was demolished. In 2012, Harefield became a freight container terminal. (Wikipedia 2025)

Sadly, Harefield has seen some accidents over the years. In 1913, a railway porter was killed.

Above: article from The Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 4 Mar 1913. Image c/o Trove

In 1917, the night officer at the railway station was knocked down during shunting operations, resulted in a severely broken arem.

Above: article from the Daily Advertiser, Wagga Wagga, Fri 25 May 1917. Image c/o Trove

The silos are located on the western side of Byrnes Road, just south of Patterson’s Road.

Marija and I parked on a dirt track running off Byrnes Road. We operated from the 4WD running the Icom IC7000, 100 watts, and the Codan 9350 antenna with the 1.5 metre stainless steel whip.

Above: the activation zone at the Harefield silo. Image c/o SiOTA website.

Marija worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-

  1. VK3PF
  2. VK5NJ
  3. VK2IO
  4. VK1AO
  5. VK2MET
  6. VK4SMA
  7. VK5HS/M
  8. VK1AD
  9. VK1NAM
  10. VK4SOE/P
  11. VK4CO

I worked the following stations on 40m SSB:-

  1. VK3PF
  2. VK5NJ
  3. VK2IO
  4. VK1AO
  5. VK2MET
  6. VK4SMA
  7. VK5HS/M
  8. VK1AD
  9. VK1NAM
  10. VK4SOE/P
  11. VK4COA/P
  12. VK3KRL

References.

  1. Wikipedia Contributors (2025). Harefield. Wikipedia.
  2. ‌Wikipedia Contributors (2024). Harefield railway station. Wikipedia.‌

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