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JOHNSTONE FAMILY HOMESTEAD RUIN
KENNEDYS ROAD, CAPE BRIDGEWATER VIC 3305
JOHNSTONE FAMILY HOMESTEAD RUIN
KENNEDYS ROAD, CAPE BRIDGEWATER VIC 3305
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Statement of Significance
The Former Johnstone Family Homestead Ruin is of local significance because of its potential to yield information regarding the early settlement of the area and a prominent local family.
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JOHNSTONE FAMILY HOMESTEAD RUIN - History
The Johnstone Family Homestead is thought to have been constructed by James Johnstone after his arrival in Portland in 1841. Title deeds indicate occupation from at least 1849. James was a blacksmith and wheelwright, he eventually purchased land at Kentbruck and built the Emu Flat Hotel (Portland Guardian (Vic.?: 1876-1953) 1930). James was married to Dorothy Johnstone, together they had three children, Thomas Charles Johnstone, John Johnstone and Mary Ann Johnstone (Riddiford 2016). Obituaries indicate that the Johnstone family moved to a 500 acre property at Swan Lake following the deaths of three of their children from diphtheria. The land was supposedly excellent grazing land (Portland Guardian (Vic.?: 1876-1953) 1952). The Johnstone family moved to Emu Creek (also known as Spring Flat) in the early 1870s. Mary Anne moved to the Swan Lake property with her new husband Mark Kerr after 1876, and had their youngest children there (Portland Guardian (Vic.?: 1876-1953) 1952).JOHNSTONE FAMILY HOMESTEAD RUIN - Interpretation of Site
The site is associated with one of Portland’s earliest pioneering families, and shows late 19th century occupation of the area. The site is currently located within the Discovery Bay National Park, adjacent to Swan Lake and its associated camping grounds.
Heritage Inventory Description
JOHNSTONE FAMILY HOMESTEAD RUIN - Heritage Inventory Description
The site comprises exposed sandstone footings of the original homestead building (Photograph 1). Some examples of 19th century ceramic fragments were noted on the surface during the inspection (Photograph 2).
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