Howlong Station was formed in 1837 by Mr John Hawdon. The size was estimated to be 64,000 acres in 1848 but this gradually reduced to 38,400 acres as indicated in the NSW Gazette in 1866. With no homestead in existence the only building a modest slab hut on ports 42A and 43, west of Pearce Street, accompanied by yards for marshalling cattle. The home at what is now referred to as 'the homestead block' was erected by Mr Alexander Macvean at the location known as 'Kismet'.
