La Rochelle homestead situated at the place marked “Vaalbank”. The ground is
all with in the big crater with the river clearly seen running through the property.
The Collett Family: Far left Clynton and Dora standing Mario and Angelique,
Retha holding John- Micheal, Neville and Cwynton. Sitting Wayne and Lenore.
Homestead of La Rochelle
The Garden at la Rochelle place of refuge during severe droughts.
View over the pastures and hills from the veranda.
In exceptional years the river though the farm does become a raging torrent.
This is winter but during droughts the river is still capable of feeding
the Cattle for 6 months during summer.
The reeds on which the Cattle thrive all along the river can clearly be seen.
Most of the pumping has been stopped so as to store as much
natural water as possible.
A view showing the typical country side of hills mountains and plains.
Dams have been built not for irrigation but to store as much water
on the property as possible.
Typical of the veldt during dryer periods.
Some of the lands around the homestead.
Fountains like these filling smaller dams and creating lush growth are the
result of bigger dams storing water and not being used for irrigation.
Each camp has an old tier trough filled with rock salt being the
only supplement stock receive.
Part of our Cattle and Sheep handling facilities.
Meatmasters on typical La Rochelle grazing.
