The administration centre for the property was moved at the turn of the century as the old homestead was often cut off for up to two weeks by floods. The families of farm workers lived at the homestead up until 1980, when it was abandoned. The cook would often obtain a feed of yellow belly or black bream from the nearby waterhole.

In recent times a plan was formulated to move the home into Winton as a tourist attraction but, upon reflection, it was decided that it would lose much of its significance if it was removed.  Little is known about the history of Old Cork, as station books and records have often left when the property changed hands. 

To get to Old Cork, travel south down the Jundah road and turn right at Nareen Jumpup road and left on the Old Cork Mail road.  To return to Winton follow the Diamantina River road north and turn right on the Kennedy Development road.