WALLABY CREEK QUARTERS,ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS AND GARDEN
KINGLAKE NATIONAL PARK, ROAD TEN AND ROAD FORTY CLONBINANE, MITCHELL SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
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WALLABY CREEK QUARTERS,ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS AND GARDEN - History
The Oldest section of the quarters was built to act as an office during the construction of the Wallaby Creek chanel in the early 1880's . The quarters were retained for accomodation purposes after the construction work was completed and were used during official visits of inspection to the watersheds. An orchard was once planted around the houses.
In 1928-29, the MMBW (melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works) undertook a program of improvements. New sleeping quarters were added and a kitchen was built in 1930. Quarters were also provided for a new Superintendent of Forests appointed in 1929. In the same year a small hydro-electric system was connected to the water supply. Around this time the Board began employing a housekeeper, and later casual housemaids, were to look after visitors. Weekend holidays at Wallaby Creek " Quarters" later known as the "Lodge" were privileges enjoyed by MMBW Commissioners. There were 56 Commissionerrs prior to 1978, when the MMBW was reconstructed to a sever-member board.
WALLABY CREEK QUARTERS,ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS AND GARDEN - Historical Significance
Significant for its association to the broader Yan Yea water supply system
WALLABY CREEK QUARTERS,ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS AND GARDEN - Archaeological Significance
Likely to have archaeological deposits. Deposits likey to be signigicant for their potential to tell us about the people who built and then managed and then managed the system.
WALLABY CREEK QUARTERS,ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS AND GARDEN - Interpretation of Site
Associated with the construction and maintenance of the system. Later used as a lodge by MMBW Commissioners
Heritage Inventory Description
WALLABY CREEK QUARTERS,ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS AND GARDEN - Heritage Inventory Description
The quarters vary from a slab cottage to more substantial accomodation and houses built over, and added to, over time.The quarters and all other buildings on the site, as well as much of the landscaed gardens were destroyed by the fires that swept through the area on 7 February 2007 ( Black Saturdasy). Lodge - 4 large chimmneys (x2 1880s, x2 1928 era) and some concrete areas and paths, as well as concrete foundations ( 1928 section) are all that remain of the origional structure. Kitchen/quarters (1930's) - chimneys should be retained as well as fixed concrete paths and other footprints. Tennis court and bowls lawn unaffected by the fire and in good condition. The fire dugout also unaffected by the fire ( though in dilapidated condition). Garden beds and paths should all be retained. Exotic plantings ( some are labelled with metal markers). Most vegetation burnt, dead shrubs. Some bulbs and roses are regenerating though some still alive. Most small veg. burnt, dead shrubs. Some bulbs and roses are regenerating. native vegetation coming back - native tree ferns, grass trees etc.
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WALLABY CREEK QUARTERS,ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS AND GARDENVictorian Heritage Inventory
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