Welcome to “Yara Balba Stables”
‘Yara Balba’ in First Nation Darkinyung language, means Gum Tree Hill.
‘Stables’ represents a home for horses, a stable of artists, a place or studio of ideas, or a place to rest & stay.
Not surprisingly, ‘Yara Balba Stables’ offers Equestrian Training Opportunities & Events, Art Classes and Projects & Accommodation Options.
Our 56 acre (22Ha) farm at Mandalong, is an easy 90 minute easy drive from Sydney CBD and 5 minutes from the township of Morisset on the Western side of lovely Lake Macquarie.
Everyone loves coming to visit Yara Balba Stables, so why not check out what we do here and browse through the range of headings on this website!
We hope to meet YOU here soon!
Email yarabalbastables@gmail.com for more info…
Opening Launch, Saturday 12.12.2015
Lakes Mail Article: go to the following link to see lots of awesome photos! http://www.lakesmail.com.au/story/3538626/stable-opens-covered-arena/ Yara Balba Stables gets Launched! After all the work was completed, we Celebrated and Launched our new and improved...
Yara Balba Stables gets upgraded!
Yara Balba Stables is going through some major changes. There's the new company name YARA BALBA STABLES Pty Ltd (combining Yara Balba Art Studio, Yara Balba Stables and Artevents Training & Development all under the one banner), new combined website...
The “Poppy Project” Sculpture- by Margrete Erling
The “Poppy Sculpture” at Gosford Memorial Park -2015 by Margrete Erling The ‘Poppy Project’ Sculpture commissioned by Gosford City Council, complemented more than 40,000 fabric, wool and ceramic poppies, hand made by the local community living in the Central Coast...
Riding Instruction
We run regular riding lessons at our Accredited Equestrian Centre 1.5hours drive North from Sydney, in Mandalong, 5 minutes off the M1 Motorway at the Morisset Interchange.
- Limited riding lessons run weekly
- Specialist Clinics held regularly
- Catering to all levels of riders
- All weather 60m x 20m covered arena & 70m x 50m Grassed Show-jump arena
- 500m fitness track
- XC Course always developing
Art Classes
We hold studio art classes for:
- People of all abilities
- Classes run every Thursday and cater to a variety of skills
- No skills required- bring your own projects along
- We cover foundation drawing skills, basic colour theory, painting with acrylics, oils, screen printing, mosaics, block printing, ceramics, working with ink and other materials/ or on self directed projects and activities.
Recent Events on our Blog
Community Art Projects
We have worked on many community art projects, facilitating numerous creative initiatives, for a range of people and organisations across the Central Coast, Hunter and Newcastle Region in New South Wales. Many of our projects can be seen on location or via our on- line gallery, which include painted murals, sculptures, ceramics, mosaics, place making artworks, photographs, short DVDs and more. For more information about a project or concept you’re considering, call us anytime- we’re always happy to chat about new ideas!
