We purchased this property, Eastgrove, in 1979, and moved in during 1980. We originally owed Allawah, which was the dairy farm next door to this one, from 1974 - 1980. In the original Running Creek subdivision by the Collins family in the 1930's, Eastgrove was the only property with a house shown on it. Local estimates put the house at approximately 120 years old (built circa 1890). The house was built as the managers residence, for the entire property at that stage stretched from Tamrookum to the NSW border. The homestead has undergone significant alterations and additions and does not resemble the original. The first property manager was reported to be Burgho Joyce.

In 1933, Eastgrove was selected by Grenville Salisbury (who also owned neighbouring Westgrove), and it was held by his family until his death, and subsequent distribution to family members. We purchased it from his daughter, Patricia Creamer, in 1979. It was one of the first properties in the district to have underground mains installed for irrigation (originally by grader) and those pipes are still in use today.

Bob Arkinstall undertook some extensive improvements to the property. A machinery and hay shed were built in 1980, and the footings for 2 other sheds were poured approximately in 1986. A second feed shed was built by Bob and Matthew in 1989, and in 1997, the remaining shed was completed by Matthew.  The driveway was moved from its original location to one more suitable  on the property boundary. The communal dip was buried by a backhoe, and new cattle yards constructed in 1982. The yards were extended in 1992 to their current location. In 1990, the embryo transfer room was upgraded to meet DPI requirements at the time.

A 50 ML dam was built in 2007, to enable more efficient use of irrigation water in times of low flows. It was complemented by the drilling of a bore for irrigation, and two others for stockwater, and installation of a submersible pump inthe creek for waterharvesting purposes.

In 2009, a large fencing program was undertaken to enable a move to a rotational grazing system. This was finished in June, and the property has been operating in this manner since then. A number of troughs were also installed in what were orignally hay paddocks without stockwater.

The main improvements to be undertaken in the next 12-24 months include a small upgrade of the yards to handle a larger mob, and replacement of the old dairy which is where the stockwork is done.There is also a pasture improvement program which will see the trialling of some new legume species in dryland and irrigated situations.