OLD BILPAH HOMESTEAD COMPLEX
Bilpah Lane off Glenthompson-Caramut Road GLENTHOMPSON, Southern Grampians Shire
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![23436 Old Bilpah Glenthompson east garden 1214 23436 Old Bilpah Glenthompson east garden 1214](https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/vhd-images/places/000/020/956.jpg)
![23436 Old Bilpah Glenthompson east garden gate 1212 23436 Old Bilpah Glenthompson east garden gate 1212](https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/vhd-images/places/000/020/957.jpg)
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![23436 Old Bilpah Glenthompson outbuilding 1215 23436 Old Bilpah Glenthompson outbuilding 1215](https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/vhd-images/places/000/020/962.jpg)
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![23436 Old Bilpah Glenthompson dog s grave 1211 23436 Old Bilpah Glenthompson dog s grave 1211](https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/vhd-images/places/000/020/955.jpg)
![23436 Old Bilpah Glenthompson woolshed etc 1216 23436 Old Bilpah Glenthompson woolshed etc 1216](https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/vhd-images/places/000/020/966.jpg)
Statement of Significance
Old Bilpah Homestead is a single storey timber house surrounded by the ruins of an early twentieth century garden and ruinous outbuildings. Old Bilpah was owned by the Thacker family for many years. The house and garden are in poor condition, although they retain a high degree of integrity to the early twentieth century.
How is it significant?
Old Bilpah is of historical significance to the Southern Grampians Shire and the community of Glenthompson.
Why is it significant?
Old Bilpah is of historical significance as an example of an early twentieth century homestead complex with garden, outbuildings and homestead. It is of further significance for its association with the Thacker family.
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OLD BILPAH HOMESTEAD COMPLEX - Physical Conditions
Poor
OLD BILPAH HOMESTEAD COMPLEX - Physical Description 1
Old Bilpah Homestead complex is a single storey timber house built in two sections. The house has a verandah on two sides. The ruins of a substantial garden dating from the early twentieth century survive around the homestead. A number of ruinous outbuildings surround the homestead
OLD BILPAH HOMESTEAD COMPLEX - Historical Australian Themes
Theme 3: Developing local, regional and national economies
3.5 Developing primary production
3.5.1 Grazing stock
3.5.2 Breeding animals
3.5.3 Developing agricultural industries
Theme 5: Working
5.8 Working on the landOLD BILPAH HOMESTEAD COMPLEX - Usage/Former Usage
not occupied
OLD BILPAH HOMESTEAD COMPLEX - Integrity
high degree of integrity to early twentieth century
OLD BILPAH HOMESTEAD COMPLEX - Physical Description 2
Thacker Family
Heritage Study and Grading
Southern Grampians - Southern Grampians Shire Heritage Study
Author: Timothy Hubbard P/L, Annabel Neylon
Year: 2002
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OLD BILPAH HOMESTEAD COMPLEXSouthern Grampians Shire
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