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CONSERVATION OF SITES AND STRUCTURES OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE IN THE UPPER YARRA VALLEY AND DANDENONG RANGES REGION

NOVEMBER, 1988

"THIS REPORT HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR THE RE~INVESTIGATION OF THE. REGION PURSUANT TO THE UPPER YARRA VALLEY AND DANDENONG RANGES AUTHORITY ACT 1976 AND THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE VIEWS OF THE AUTHORITY" ( i) CONSERVATION OF SITES AND STRUCTURES OF HISTORICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE IN THE UPPER YARRA VALLEY AND DANDENONG RANGES REGION

TABLE OF CONTENTS ..,

1.0 INTRODUCTION 1

1. 1 The Investigation 1

1.2 The Context 2

1.3 Report Con.tent 2 2.0 BACKGROUND TO CONSERVATION OF THE REGION'S HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT SITES AND STRUCTURES 4

2 .1 The 1978 Report 4

2.2 The Regional Strategy Plan 6

2.3 Planning Schemes 9

2.3.1 Situation in 1978 9

2.3.2 Shire of Sherbrooke Planning Scheme 1979 (Rural Areas) 9 :... · 2.3.3 Shire of Sherbrooke Planning Scheme 1979 (Urban Areas) 9 2.3.4 Shire of Sherbrooke Planning Scheme 1981 (Main Range) 10 2.3.5 Shire of Lillydale Planning Scheme 1958 · Am. No. l llA 10

2.3.6 Planning Schemes to Implement the Regional Strategy Plan 11 3.0 RECORD OF CONSERVATION OF HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT SITES AND STRUCTURES IN THE REGION 13 4.0 CHANGES SINCE 1978 IN LEGISLATION AFFECTING HISTORIC BUILDINGS 21

4.1 Introduction 21

4.2 Planning Schemes 21

4.3 Regional Strategy Plan 27

4.4 State Register Of Historic Buildings 27

4.5 State Register Of Government Buildings 30 s.o SITES AND STRUCTURES OF HISTORICAL AND/OR I ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE NOT IDENTIFIED IN THE 1978 STUDY 31 r_ 5 .1 Introduction 31 (ii) l

5.2 Research And Evaluatio~ Method Used In T~e Establishment Of The I.1ventory 31

5.3 Grading 31

\I 5.4 Inventory 32

SITES AND STRUCTURES O~ HIGH REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE

Healesville Railway Station Ground, Buildings and Structures 35 Christmas Hills Primary School No. 1362 and Attached Residence 40 Uniting Church Hall (Former Mission Church), Healesville 42

"Long Acres" (Arthur· Streeton's Form~r House. and Studio), Olinda 45 "Talisman" (Tom Robertis Former House and Studio), Kallista 47 "Rose Charman's Cottage", Emerald 49 SITES AND STRUCTURES OF REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE ·•.

Healesville Court House 51

"Mountain Views Office" and Manchester Shop, Healesville 53

Trestle Railway Bridge over Yarra River, Yarra Glen 55

"Luffra" (Former Healesville Bush Nursing Hospital) 57

Cranbrooke Lodge ("New Life for All" Conference Centre), Healesville 59

Former Mechanics' Institute, Healesville 62

Wooden Lockups at Healesville Police Station 64

Stone House, Cave Hill Road, Lilydale 66

"Lorna Doone", Sassafras 68

"Burnham Beeches", Sherbrooke 70

Horatio Jones House, Tecoma 72

Sanitarium Health Food Company and Signs Publishing Company Complex, Warburton 74

6.0 CONSERVATION OF SITES AND STRUCTURES OF HISTORICAL AND/OR ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE 76

6 .1 Introduction 76. (iii)

6.2 Detailed Provisions in Regional Section of Planning Schemes . 77 ·~· 6.3 Deiailed Provisions Placed in Local Section of Planning Schemes by Municipal Councils 77 ·.• 6.4 Detailed Provisions Placed in Local Section of Planning Schemes by the Authori~y 78

6.5 General Provisions in Regional Section of ~Planning Schemes 78

6.6 Incorporation of Provisions in the Regional Strategy plan 79

6.7 Sites and Structures Recommended for Designation in Planning Controls 79

6.8 Sites and Structures Recommended for Inclusion in the State Regist~r of Historic luildings or the Government Buildings Register 82

6.9 Public Involvement in Conservation 83

APPENDIX 1: ,• List of Historic Themes Used in the Evaluation of Sites and Structures.of Historical Significance in the Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Region · 85

APPENDIX 2: Sites and Structures of Regional Historical interest (Grade 3) SITES AND STRUCTURES OF REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE 86

APPENDIX 3: Suggested Clauses for Incorporation in Planning ·schemes within the Region. 90

APPENDIX 4: Sites and St~uctures of . Historical and/or Architectural . Significance which are recommended for inclusion in the Regional Strategy Plan and Planning Schemes within the Region. 92

BIBLIOGRAPHY. 96 . 1 .

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 THE INVESTIGATION

This report contains the results of an investigatio~ of sites .. and structures of historical or architectural significance in the Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Region. The. investigation was predominantly undertaken between April and September 1987 and its objectives and the tasks involved are listed below.

Study Objectives:

1. To review the sites and structures: of historical or architectural significance designated in the Regional Strategy Plan.

2. To identify and evaluate additional sites and structures of historical or architectural significance in a regional context.

3. To examine the effectiveness of policies in the Regional Strategy Plan to achieve the objective of providing for the long term conservation of identified sites and structures of historical or architectural significance.

4. To investigate the need for further protection measures for sites and structures of significance. Study Tasks:

L To review avaiiable information relating to the identification and evaluation of known sites and structures of historical or architectural significance (particularly Tansley ( 1978) HThe Conservation of Sites and Structures of Historical and Archaeological Significance in the Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Region").

2. To conduct field investigations and consider available information relating to the identification of sites or structures of historical or architectural interest within the Region.

3. To liaise with the Historic Buildings Council, Australian Heritage Commission, National Trust and .local historical societies ..

4. To review the rating of each known site or structure of significance, to rank any additional sites or structures of significance and specify. the criteria used in determining the. ranking.

5. To assess and describe, by written and photographic means, sites or .structures of significance which .are identified (i.e. in addition to those presently identified) and to · modify as necessary any existing t information. - 2 -

6. To determine the extent of implementation (and effects of implementation) of Regional Strategy Plan policies for conservation of sites of historical or architectural significance.

7. To supply draft guidelines for the conservation of identified sites or structures of significance.

1.2 THE CONTEXT

This - report is essentially an up-date of Mark Tansley's 1978 report entitled "The Conservation of Sites and Structures of Historical and Archaeological Significance in the Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Region" (here-in-after referred to as the 1978 report). However this report is not concerned with sites of archaeological significance as they are the subject of a separate study (by Anutech Pty. Ltd.). It does include architecturally significant structures where these have been recognised by an expert authority (such as the Historic Buildings Council or National Tru~t):

It was considered opportune to undertake a second comprehensive evaluation of the Region's historically significant sites and structures in 1987 because:

9 years had elapsed since the 1978 study;

5 years had passed since the Regional Strategy Plan was ·approved; and

Section 21(2) of the Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Authority Act 1976 requires the Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Authority (here-in-after referred to as the Authority) to re-investigate the Region between 4 and 6 years after the approval of a Regional Strategy Plan for the Region and if necessary prepare and submit to the.Minister an amending Regional Strategy Plan.

The need for such a review of sites and structures of historical significance was foreshadowed in the 1978 study which emphasised that "sites and structures identified in the inventory contained in this report.must not be regarded as an exhaustive listing of the potential historic and archaeological resources of the Region, but as an interim measure based on available information which should be added to and revised accordingly". (p.225)

1.3 REPORT CONTENT.

The methodology used for this study is the same as that used for the 1978 study. Therefore to avoi.d repetition, refere·nce will be made to the relevant sections of the 1978 study in describing the base data and methodology for this study.

The report has the following components: J a. Background to conservation of the Region's historically significant sites and structures; J - 3 -

b. Record of conservation of significant sites and structures in the Region;

'c c. Changes since 1978 in legislation affecting historic buildings;

d. Sites and structures of historical and/or architectural ~· significance not identified in the 1978 study; and

e. Possible courses of action for the Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Authority to conserve. sites and structures of historical and/or architecturai significance in the Region. ....------

- 4 • l I I 2.0 BACKGROUND TO CONSERVATION OF THE REGION'S HISTORICALLY I SIGNIFICANT SITES AND STRUCTURES. 2.1 THE 1978 REPORT.

The 1978 study was the first comprehensive evaluation of historically significant structures and sites in the Region. It was designed to assist the Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Authority in carrying out the investigation requirements for the preparation of the Regional Strategy Plan.

The report was based on the premise that features of historical significance are a limited ~nd valued resource which should be evaluated and conservatively managed.

The first two chapters gave definitions of conservation and preservation and outlined the importance of conserving sites and structures of historical and archaeological significance.

Chapter 3 gave a fairly detailed aGcount of th~ history of the Region so that sites and structures can be addressed in their overall historical context. It was explained that the Region has had a rich and diverse history over the past 150 years of European settlement which has left a legacy of many varieties of historic sites and structures, most of which were not officially recognised in 1978.

The fourth chapter gave an account of the methodology used in the establishment of· the inventory and Chapter 5 contained the inventory of sites and structures of historical and archaeological significance in the Region. This inventory contained 29 sites or structures rated by Tansley as being of high regional historical significance, 38 sites or structures rated as being of regional historical significance and 19 sites or structures rated as being of regional historical interest. In 1978 only three of these important historic features (the Gulf Station at Yarra Glen, the Hermitage at Narbethong and Dr. Jorgensen's property at Belgrave) had any form of legally enforceable protection (the first two being designated Historic Buildings under the Historic Buildings Act 1974 and the latter being designated as an "area of local significance" in the Shire of Sherbrooke Planning Scheme 1965 pursuant to Clause 8 of the Third Schedule of the Town and Country Planning Act 1961).

Th~ report highlighted the following:

"The Region cont:ains many old buildings tvhich reflect the Tvhole European history of their area. In particular, there are some vernacular s.tructures of timber slabs or similar construction Tvhich are of great historic importance even in the tvhole Australian context. Unfortunately, the nature of materials used in. their construction, their age and treatment, means that many are falling into decay and Tvill disappear unless urgent action is taken. I J . 5 -

filth increasing development pressure, many historically and archaeologically important sites and structures are being 'demolished, neglected, detrimentally modified or degraded by incompatible uses or inappropriate surrounding development. There is an urgent need for the introduction of protective .•. measures to conserve the Region's. significant sites and structures". (p. 223).

Chapter 6 gave a detailed analysis of the legislation enabling historic conservation. It pointed out that there were two potential sources of legally-enforceable control over demolition and alteration of historic structures and sites. Firstly, by utilising the provisions of the Historic Buildings Act 1974 (in practice only buildings of highest significance were designated and protected by this Act). Secondly, by planning. control, enforced under a Planning Scheme or Interim Development Order in accordance with the Town and Country Planning Act 1961 or by a Regional ?trategy Plan in accordance with the Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Authority Act 1976.

The report emphasised that:

"Planning measuz:es are particularly necessary because they enable control over surrounding development. It has been emphasised that the appearance of a site or structure may be spoilt, and even its whole future jeopardised, by what goes on around it. In the long term,, the fate of historic sites and structures is determined largely by the quality of their envirorunent". (p. 224).

After consideration of town planning legislation the report concluded that it provided a fairly sound and comprehensive statutory base within which conservation measures may be taken if the legislative powers are implemented and/or administered within the spirit of the legislation. The report however stated that the implementation and administration of planning controls required urgent correctives because most planning authorities had failed to enact the historic conservation measures enabled by the legislation and therefore had no effective conservation control over historic features.

The report stated that:

"The initiative to conserve the best of the Region's heritage must come from the Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Authority because the Region's municipal councils have not undertaken conservation of any historic sites and structures, except for the Shire of Sherbrooke's "Area of Local Significance" for Dr. Jorgensen's property at Belgrave. r- . 6 -

The Authority should take positive action in its strategy plan, or councils in their planning schemes, to effect conservation control. Othen~ise, there is no general or common law right by which a planning authority can insist on conservation and there is no way, unless a planning ordinance is specifically introduced, that a planning authority can refuse an appli~ation for demolition of a building on conservation grounds.• (p.224)

Chapter 7 examined the possible courses of actio~ which the Authority could take to conserve historic sites and structures. It was recommended that the most promising action would be the general provision of measures to conserve and enhance sites and structures of historical significance as part·of the Regional Strategy Plan. This should take the form of a policy statement referring to a set of general conservation guidelines and a list of significant sites and structures accompanying the main plan document. The detailed demolition and development control of historic sites and structures was recommended as the responsibility of Municipal Councils. If conservation controls are included in the Regional Strategy Plan, Municipal Councils in, the Region would be required to institute conservation controls in their Planning Schemes because Section 23(1) of the Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Authority Act 1961 required Councils of municipalities within the Region to amend planning controls to conform with and implement the Regional Strategy Plan.

The report stressed the importance of community involvement in identifying and caring for sites and structures of significance. It emphasised that community acceptance and awareness of conservation controls is vital to the success of any conservation scheme. ·

2.2 REGIONAL STRATEGY PLAN.

The current Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Regional Strategy Plan was prepared between 1979 and 1982 and approved in October 1982. All of the sites and structures identified in the 1978 report are designated in the Regional Strategy Plan as sites or features of historical significance (apart from "Gainsborough Store", Main Street, Warburton, which was apparently omitted due to an oversight). Several additional sites are also designated.

The Regional Strategy Plan lists the historically signifi~ant iites and structures in Schedule 4 and contains the following controls for these sites.

Urban and Non Urban Policy Areas. (Private Land) Policy Statements: Action Statements: The use or development of a (a) The Responsible Authority shall Site or Feature of Historic­ .conserve the special values of the· al or Archaeological Signif­ Sites or Features of Historical or icance which is listed or Archaeological Significance listed or subsequently listed in subsequently listed in Schedule 4 Schedule 4 shall be control­ by: led so that the special values of these sites are conserved. . 7 -

(i) requiring the grant of a permit for the use, development, demolition or alteration of the site or feature;

(ii)controlling any use or development .. of land in the vicinity of the site or feature so that it does not detract .from the special values of the site or feature;

(iii) . allowing any use of a site or feature which is compatible tllith the primary purpose of this Policy Area and ensures the conse~vation of the site or feature and

(iv) where app'ropriate, obtaining the advice of the relevant Government Depa­ rtments or Public Authorities pursuant to the.provisions of the Archaeological and Aboriginal Relics Preservation Act, 1972 (as amended) or the Historic Buil­ dings Act, 1981.

(b)The use or development of any Site or Feature of Historical or Archaeological Significance, listed or subsequently list­ ed in Schedule 4 shall be specified by the Authority as a Use or Development of Regi­ onal Significance.

The identification of Sites Councils, Historical Societies or other of Historical or Archaeologi­ interested groups, shall, where possible, cal Significance which have facilitate the recognition and awareness been destroyed shall be enco­ of destroyed Sites of Historical or Arch­ uraged to ensure that these aeological Significance listed in Schedu­ important elements of the le 4 by sign-posting, tablets, or other Region's history are means. recorded.

The special values of the The Authority sha:ll specify all Sites or Features of subdivision of any land immediately Historical . or Archaeological adjacent to any land containing any Site Significance which are listed or Feature of Historical or or subsequently listed in Archaeological Significance listed or Schedule 4 shall be protected subsequently listed in Schedule 4 as a from adverse effects of Use or Development of Regional subdivision. Significance.

Public Land

Sites or features of Historical (a) Government Departments, Public or Archaeological Significance Authorities and Councils responsible for located on Public Land which the management of Public Land containing are listed or subsequently Sites or Features of Historical or listed in Schedule 4 shall be Archaeological Significance listed or I conserved and protected. subsequently listed in Schedule 4 shall r conserve and protect the sites or features from any inappropriate land uses or works and undertakings. by ensuring that: - 8

(i) advice is obtained from the Nation~l Trust of Australia (Victoria), the /{istoric Buildings Council, Victorian Archaeological Survey, or any other relevant bodies prior to any works and undertakings ... on or in the vicinity of these sites or features and

(ii) no demolition of these sites or features occurs.

(b) All works ·and undertakings within, or those which are likely to have an effect on ·sites or Features of Historical or Archaeological Significance listed or subsequently listed in Schedule 4 shall be referred to the Authority for its agreement.

Tl1e identification of Sites or Appropriate Government Departments and Features of Historical or Public Authorities, Historical Archaeological Significance Societies or other interested groups which have been destroyed shall, 1,,rhere possible, facilitate the shall be encouraged to ensure recognition and awareness of destroyed that these important elements Sites or Features of Historical or of the Region's history are Archaeological Significance listed or not forgotten. subsequently listed in Schedule 4 by signposting, tablets or other means.

These controls provide a sound framework for ensuring the conservation of identified sites and structures. However the controls relating to private land must be implemented through Planning Schemes. They were therefore (up until proclamation of the Planning and Environment Act in February 1988) dependent upon the Municipal Councils within the Region amending their Planning Schemes to conform with and implement the Regional Strategy Plan, as required by Se.ct ion 23( 1) of the Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Authority Act 1976. As will be detailed in the next section of this report, Municipal Counci.ls within the Region have taken quite some time to amend their planning controls to conform with and implement the Regional Strategy Plan. In the intervening period several significant buildings have been demolished.

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2.3 PLANNING SCHEMES.

2. 3. 1 Situation in 1978.

As mentioned above, in 1978 the only site or structure of historical or architectural significance within the Region which was protected by planning controls was br. Jorgensen's property in Monbulk Road, Belgrave. Since then the record of inclusion of protection controls in Planning Schemes has been as follows.

2.3.'2 Shire of Sherbrooke Planning Scheme 1979 (Rural Areas).

This Planning Scheme, which related to the rural areas of the Shire of Sherbrooke (the southern and eastern parts of ~he Shire) became legally operative by publication in the Government Gazette on 28th October 1981. It designated pursuant to Clause 8 of the Third Schedule of the Town and Country Planning Act 1961 and provided permit control over use or development of land or buildings or works within the f6llowing sites which were identified in the 1978 study as being of regional significance

Old Bakery, Macclesfield Church of Christ, Avonsleigh Nobelius Siding Packing Shed, Emerald "Carramar" Homestead, Emerald.

It also designated other sites and structures of local .significance.

This Planning Scheme however, by apparent oversight, gave Council no planning permit control over demolition of the designated buildings.

2.3.3 Shire of Sherbrooke Planning Scheme 1979 (Urban Areas).

This Planning Scheme, which related to the urban areas of the Shire of Sherbrook~ (the Upper Ferntree Gully Belgrave corridor) became legally operative by publication in the .Government Gazette on 24th June 1982. It designated pursuant - to Clause 8 of the Third Schedule of the Town and Country Planning Act 1961 and provided permit control over use or development of land or buildings or works within the following sites which were identified in the 1978 study.

Dr. Jorgensen's property, Monbulk Road, Belgrave (the only site included in the previous Shire of Sherbrooke Planning Scheme 1965)~ "Glenlissa" Homestead (also known as "Glenlucia" and "Quamby"), Birdwood Avenue, Upwey. I "Forest Park" Homestead, Riley Road, Upwey. "Eloera" Homestead (formerly View Hill . Farm), Glenfern Road, Upwey. l "Glenharrow", Old Monbulk Road, Belgrave. It also designated other sites of local significance. - 10 -

As with the Shire's Rural Areas Planning Scheme, the Urban Areas Planning Scheme, by apparent oversight, gave Council no planning permit control over demolition of the designated buildings.

2.3.4 Shire of Sherbrooke Planning Scheme 1981 (Main Range).

This Planning Scheme, which was intended to relate to that part of the Shire of Sherbrooke within the Dandenong Range (the north-western part of the Shire), was adopted by Council in 1982 but has never been approved. It provided for planning permit control over demolition, removal, alteration, modification or defacement of any buildings or works, or any .u·se or development of land or buildings or works within the following sites identified in the 1978 report. · "Mawarra Gardens", Sherbrooke Road, Sherbrooke. "Rostrevor", Mt. Dandenong Tourist Road, Sassafras.

It also designated several other sites and structures of local significance.

2.3.5 Shire of Lillydale Planning Scheme 1958 Am. No. lllA.

This amendment to the Shire of Lillydale Plartning Scheme, which related to the rural areas of the Shire, became legally operative by publication in the Government Gazette on 23rd June 1982. It specified as significant historic sites pursuant to Clauses a, SA a~d 88 of the Third Schedule .of the Town and Country Planning Act 1961 the following sites which were identified in the 1978 report.

"Yedngberg" winery and stables, Maroondah Highway, Yering. "St. Huberts" former stables and remains of cellar, St. Huberts Road, Yering. "Chateau Yering", Melba Highway, Yering. "Coombe Cottage", Cnr. Maroondah Highway and Melba Highway, Coldstream. "Cooring Yering", Nelson Road, Lilydale. "Brook Hill" (formerly "Olinda Yarra"), Macintyre Lane, Yering.

The amendment required the issue of a town planning permit for the use or development of these sites, other than· routine maintenance, and this included:

the demolition, alteration · or redecoration of any building,

the demolition, alteration or removal of any works,

the destruction or modification of any bushland or cultivated garden, and

the construction of any new building or works. . 11 .

2.3.6 Planning Schemes to Implement the Regional Strategy Plan.

·~· During 1987 each of the four Municipal Councils in the Region placed on public exhibition new Planning Schemes to conform .. with and implement the Regional Strategy Plan. These proposed new Planning Schemes will implement.~he provisions of the Regional Strategy Plan for all of the historic sites and structures identified in Schedule 4 of the Regional Strategy Plan (i.e. they require the granting of a planning permit for use or development or subdivision of land or buildings or works within the sites and for the demolition or alteration of the features or sites).

The Shires of Healesville and Sherbrooke nad their exhibited Planning Schemes approved as Interim Development Orders and their existing planning controls revoked when the new Planning Schemes went on public exhibition. The Shire of Healesville Interim Development Order 1986 came into legal operation by being published in the Government Gazette on 1st April 1987 and the Shire of Sherbrooke Interim Development Order 1987 came into legal operation by being published in the Government Gazette on 8th July 1987.

The Shires of Lillydale and Upper Yarra are retaining their old planning controls until such time as their new planning controls are approved.

The Town and Country Planning Act 1961 was repealed and the Planning and Environment Act 1987 vas proclaimed on 16 February 1988 (a detailed explanation of this legislative change is contained in Section 4.2 of this report). The effect of this legislative change on planning schemes operating within the Region is that on 16 February 1988 all previous planning schemes and I.D.O's ceased to exist but :-

the provisions of the Shire of Healesville Interim Development Order 1986 (the detailed local control to implement the Regional Strategy Plan in the· Shire of Healesville) became the local section of the new Bealesville·Planning Scheme;

the provisions of the Shire of Lillydale Planning Scheme 1958 (the old local control vhich only partially implements the provisions of the Regional Strategy Plan in the Shire of Lillydale) became the local section of the new Lillydale Planning Scheme;

the provisions of the Shire of Sherbrooke Interim Development Order 1987 (the detailed local control to implement the Regional Strategy Plan in the Shire of Sherbrooke) became the local section of the new Sherbrooke Planning Scheme;

the provisions of the Shire of Upper Yarra Interim Development Order (the old local control which does not implement the provisions of the Regional Strategy Plan in the Shire of Upper Yarra) became the local section of the new Upper Yarra Planning Scheme; and 12 -

the basic provisions of the Regional Strategy Plan (summary of the principal policies without detail) together with the.matters of referral pursuant to the former section 24 of the Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Authority Act 1976 became the regional section of all of four new Planning Schemes operating within the Region.

The current state of planning controls to conserve historic structures and sites in the Region is therefore that all of the requirements of the Regional Strategy Plan as discussed in Section 2.2 of this report are currently in force in Sherbrooke·and Healesville. In the Shire of Lillydale there is planning permit control over removal, alteration, demolition etc. of some of the sites and structures designated in the Regional Strategy Plan (those in the rural areas o·f the Shire as discussed in Section 2.3.5 above. In the Shire of Upper Yarra there is still not control currently operating over demolition and alter~tion of hi~toric buildings, although such controls are proposed (by the exhibited Upper Yarra Planning Scheme).

The Regional Section of all Planning Schemes in the Region requires all permit applications to be referred-to the Authority if they affect a site or building of historical significance referred to in Schedule 4 of the Regional Strategy Plan. However if the Local Section of Planning Schemes have no permit control over iemoval or alteration of buildings of historical significance (as is the case in the Shire of Upper Yarra and in the urban areas of the Shire of Lillydale) there would be no referral of such matters to the Authority unless the Local Section require~ a permit for some other matter (such a~ for use and development of the site as a commercial premises). Sections 5.8 and 6.20 of the Regional Section of all Planning Schemes in the Region do require Planning Authorities to help conserve the special values of sites and features of historical significance listed in the Regional Strategy Plan by requiring a permit for their use or development in future amendments of the Local Sections of Planning Schemes. . 13 ..

3.0 RECORD OF CONSERVATION OF HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT SITES AND STRUCTURES IN THE REGION ... •

Table 1 below summarises the current state of all sites and structures of historical significance designated in Schedule 4 of the Regional Strategy Plan. Most of the structures are extant and in sound condition but several have been demolished, others are no longer in the legion (following annexation of part of the Shire of Healesville to the Shire of Alexandra in 1984), some have been modified to such an extent that they are no longer considered to be of regional historical significance and others are in a very poor condition.

Most of the structures were only inspected externally and most of the inspections were only superficial, except where they obviously appeared to be in poor condition. For this reason the condition of the sites or structures is only noted in the list below when they . ~re currently i~ p~or condition. Where the structures or sites are extant and appear to be in sound condition they are simply listed as being ttextanttt.

TABLE 1: THE CURRENT STATE OF SITES OR STRUCTURES OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE DESIGNATED IN THE REGIONAL STRATEGY PLAN.

Site or Structure: Comment:

SHIRE OF HEALESVILLE.

AVENUE OF TREE FERNS Cumberland Extant but no longer in the Sh.ire of Scenic Reserve off Cumberland Rd. Healesville. It is within that part of the Shire of Healesville which was annexed to the Shire of Upper Yarra in 1984. Location should be corrected to Marysville - Yoods Point Road.

THE BIG CULVERT Cumberland Rd. II II II II II

"BLACKWOOD HOUSE" Recently unsympathetically renovated by 21 St. Leonards Rd., Healesville. re-cladding external walls with brick and roof with tiles.. Due to the amount of alteration it is no longer considered to be of regional historical significance. BRICK HOUSE, Extant. Cnr. Bell Street & Armstrong Grove, Yarra Glen.

CHRIST CHURCH, Ridge Road, . Christmas Hills. No longer extant. - 14 -'

C.J. DENNIS GARDENS ("ARDEN"), As stated in the 1978 report (P.234), Toolangi. not considered to be of regional historical significance due to insuffici­ ent surviving original material.

CORANDERRK ABORIGINAL CEMETERY Extant. Now on Register of the National Coranderrk Cemetery Road, Estate. Healesville.·

"THE ELMS", SLAB COTTAGE In grounds Extant. of Tarrawarra (or Notre Dame) Abbey, Tarrawarra

FORMER SUPERINTENDENT'S HOUSE ". (CORANDERRK ABORIGINAL STATION), Picaninny Road, Healesville

GRAND HOTEL, YARRA GLEN, Bell Recently sympatheticall~ renovated. Street, Yarra Glen

GRAND HOTEL, HEALESVILLE, Extant. Location should be corrected to Cnr. Main Street and Green St., Cnr. Maroondah Hwy. and Green Street, . Healesville. Healesville.

"GULF STATION" Yea Road, Owned and managed by the National Trust. Yarra.Glen. Progressively being restored. Open for inspection. Location should be corrected to Melba Highway, Yarra Glen.

THE HERMITAGE, Maroondah Highway, · No longer within the Region. It is Narbethong. within that part of the Shire of Healesville which was annexed to the Shire of Alexandra in 1984.

SLAB COTTAGE, Old Eltham - Yarra Extant but in very poor condition. Glen Road, Christmas Hills. Site owned by M.M.B.W.

SLAB HOMESTEAD AND STABLES, Yering Extant. Location should be corrected to Gorge -·C.A. 13 Parish of Sutton Yering Gorge - Yarra Glen Pre-emptive Right Parish of Sutton.

SOVEREIGN HOTEL, Healesville. As stated in the 1978 report (p.234), not considered to be of regional historical significance due to insufficient surviving original material. Was highly modified· after a fire in 1978. . 15 .

.•. "ST. FILLANS", Maroondah Highway, No longer within the Region. It is with· Narbethong. in that part of the Shire of Healesville which was a.nnexed to the Shire of Alexandra in 1984.

TRESTLE RAILWAY BRIDGE, Bridge Extant. Documented in this report. over Yarra River, Yarra Glen.

UNITING CHURCH HALL, Maroondah Extant. Documented in this report.· Highway, Healesville.

YARRA GLEN GALLERY, Bell Street, Extant .. Yarra Glen.

YARRA GLEN SCHOOL, Yarra Glen. No longer extant demolished.

"YOARN", Yarra Glen. As stated in the 1978 report (p.234) not considered to be of regional historical significance due to insufficient surviving original material.

SHIRE OF LILLYDALE.

BICKLEIGH VALE VILLAGE, Cardigan Extant. Now also on the Register of the Road · Pembroke Road · Pine Road, National Estate. Mooroolbark.

BLUE PEACOCK RESTAURANT & NATHANIA Extant. SPRINGS AND GARDENS, Olinda-Monbulk road, Monbulk.

"BROOK HILL", Mcintyre Lane, Extant. Title should be corrected to Yering. "Brook Hill" (formerly "Olinda Yarra"), Mcintyre Lane, Yering.

CASHIN BROS. MILL RUINS, Olinda Extant but proposed to be flooded for Creek, Lilydale (behind Bush Lilydale Lakes project. I Nursing Hospital)

[ "CHATEAU YERING", Yarra Glen Extant. Location should be corrected Road, Yering. to Melba Highway, Yering. 16 .

CHIRNSIDE HOMESTEAD, Lilydale. As stated in the 1978 report (p.234), not considered to be of regional historical significance due to insufficient surviving original material.

"COOMBE COTTAGE" Cnr. Yarra Extant. Location should be corrected to Glen Road and Maroondah Hwy.·, Cnr. Melba Highway and Maroondah Highway, Coldstream. · Coldstream.

"COORING YERING", Nelson Road, Extant. Lilydale.

"COOWURP", Mcintyre Road, Yering. As stated in the 1978 report, (p.234), not considered to be of regional historical significance due to insufficient surviving original materials.

"CORALYN", Mcintyre Road, Yering. Extant but as· stited in the 1978 report, (p.234), of regional historical interest only because insufficient data to justify significance.

EDVARD HENTY COTTAGE & FREE Extant but as stated in the 1978 report, SETTLERS STORE, Ridge Road, (p.234) it has no historical Olinda. association with the Region. It is not considered to be of regional significance.

"FOLLY FARM", Falls Road, Olinda. Extant. Now also on Register of the National Estate.

FORMER ST. HuBERTS STABLES AND Extant but in poor condition. REMAINS OF FORMER WINE CELLAR, St. Huberts Road, Yering.

LILYDALE BAPTIST CHURCH, Castella Extant. Street, Lilydale.

LILYDALE COURT HOUSE, Castella Extant. Now also on State Register of Street, Lilydale. Government Buildings.

LILYDALE HOTEL, Main Street, Extant. Lilydale. I

LILYDALE METHODIST CHURCH & HALL, Extant but both buildings have been Castella Street, Lilydale. extended and converted· into a l restaurant. . 17 .

LILYDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL, As stated in the 1978 report (p.234), .. Lilydale . of regional historical interest only, because the original building has been significantly altered.

THE MANOR HOUSE, Maroondah As stated in the 1978 report (p.234), Highway, Lilydale. of regional historical interest only, because insufficient data to justify significance.

MECHANICS INSTITUTE ATHENAEUM & Extant. FREE LIBRARY, Castella Street, Lilydale

OLD CAVE HILL BUTTER, CHEESE & Former butter and cheese factories BACON CURING FACTORIES, David extant . and used as head office of Mitchell Estate, Cave Hill, David Mitchell Estate. Bacon curing Lilydale. factory has been demolished.

OLD SHIRE OFFICES, Castella Extant. Street, Lilydale.

QUEEN VICTORIA JUBILEE AVENUE, Extant but some trees in poor health. Main Street, Lilydale.

"SHILOAH" & SLAB BARN, Link Road, "Shiloah" has burnt down. The slab Kalorama. barn is extant but in very poor condition. Most of the slabs have been removed.

ST. ANDREY'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Extant. 64-66 Anderson Street, Lilydale.

ST. JOHN'S ANGLICAN CHURCH, II Jones Street, Lilydale.

ST. PATRICK'S ROMAN CATHOLIC II CHURCH AND PRESBYTERY, Clark Street, Lilydale.

"TARA", 14 Gardiner Street, II Lilydale.

"THE BRIARS", Maroondah Highway, II [ Lilydale. "THE TOYERS", 6-10 The Eyrie, Extant. Now on State Historic Buildings Lilydale. Register. 18 -

TIMBER COTTAGE, 68 Anderson Extant. Street, Lilydale.

YERINGBERG WINERY AND STABLES, II Maroondah Highway, Yering.

SHIRE OF SHERBROOKE.

AVONSLEIGH CHURCH OF CHRIST, II Avon Road, Avonsleigh.

"CARRAMAR"; Carramar Court, II Emerald.

"COONARA HOUSE", Kings Road, " Upper Ferntree Gully.

DR. JORGENSEN'S HOUSE & STUDIO, Extant. Converted into Main Street, Belgrave. "Jorgies Restaurant". Title should be corrected to Dr. Jorgensen's former house and studio.

"ELEORA", Glenfern Road, Upwey. As stated in the 1978 report (p.234), of regional historical interest only, because insufficient data to justify significance.

"FOREST PARK", Riley Road, Extant. Upwey.

"GLENHARROY" OF "THE GABLES", As stated in the 1978 report (p.235), Glenharrow Heights Road, Upwey. of regional historical interest only, because of insufficient data to justify significance. Title should be corrected to "The Gables of Glenharrow".

"GLENLUCIA", Birdwood Avenue·, Extant. Upwey.

"LONG ACRES", Olinda. Extant. Location is more precisely Range Road, Olinda.

MACCLESFIELD BAKEHOUSE, No longer extant. It was allowed to Macclesfield. disintegrate.

"MAYARRA" GARDENS, Sherbrooke Extant. Road, Sherbrooke. . 19 .

"MORNING GLORY", Lot 40 Steele Not in Region. Road, Emerald.

NARROW GAUGE TRESTLE RAILWAY Extant. Now on State Register of BRIDGE, Belgrave to Emerald Government Buildings. ("Puffing Billy") Line, Selby.

OLD DIGGINGS, Monbulk Koala Park, Extant. Emerald. ·

OLD POST OFFICE, Macclesfield. As stated in the 1978 report (p.235), of regional histor.ical interest only because insufficient data to justify significance.

OLD NOBELIUS SIDING PACKING SHED, Recently renovated by Emerald Tourist Nobelius Siding, Emerald. Railway Board~

OLD SOUTH SASSAFRAS POST OFFICE Extant. PINK COTTAGE, Royale Avenue, Kallista.

OLD STORE & POST OFFICE, Corner No longer extant. Demolished in 1981 to Monbulk Road & Belgrave·Gembrook make way for a new store. Road, Emerald.

"PUFFING BILLY' RAILYAY RESERVE & Exta:n t. ENVIRONS, Belgrave to boundary of the Region.

ROS· TREVOR, Mountain Highway, Sassafras. "

11 tALISMAN", 1 Royale Avenue, II Kallista.

SHIRE OF UPPER YARRA.

"COONARA", Don Road, Malleson's As stated in the 1978 report Glen. (p.235), of regional historical interest only, because insufficient data to justify significance.

"CONGLETON" HOMESTEAD, Dalry Extant. Within Shire of Healesville not [ Road, Launching Place .. of Upper Yarra. - 20 -

"HARCOURTS", lJarburton Highway, Extant. Warburton.

HOME HOTEL, lJarburton Highway, II Launching Place.

LOCK FYNE MINE SITE, Near Matlock. As stated in the 1978 report (p.234) of region•l historical interest only, because insufficient data to justify significance.

ORIGINAL SELECTORS FARM COMPLEX, Extant, but poor condition. Prices Road, Hazeldine, c.A. 78A Parish of Beenak.

POYELLTOYN MILL SETTLEMENT Exta·nf but some in poor condition. COTTAGES, Powelltown.

REEFTON HOTEL, Warburton-Woods Extant". Point Road, McMahons Creek.

THE TUNNEL, BIG PENINSULA, II Peninsula Road, McHahons Creek.

UPPER YARRA HISTORICAL MUSEUM, ·11 (FORMER STATION BUILDING) Yarra Junctiori Reserve, Yarra Junction. - 21 -

4.0 CHANGES SINCE 1978 IN LEGISLATION AFFECTING HISTORIC BUILDINGS. .. 4. I INTRODUCTION •

This chapter is intended to up-date the information contained in Chapter 6 of the 1978 report which described the legislation enabling historic conservation. This update is necessary because there have been two significant changes in legislation affecting historic conservation since 1978: the Historic Buildings Act 1981 and the Planning and Environment Act 1987. Thes~ legislative changes affect the comments in the following sections of Chapter 6 of the 1978 Report:

1. Planning Schemes and Interim Development Orders 2. Regional Strategy Plan.

3. Designated (Historic) Buildings, and 4. Government-Owned Historic Buildings.

This report will now outline the effect of the l~gislative changes.

4.2 PLANNING SCHEMES.

The comments on pages 195 to 202 of the 1978 Report no longer apply as the Town and Country Planning Act 1961 has been repealed and replaced with the Planning and Environment Act 1987 (hereinafter referred to as the P. & E. Act).

The P. & E. Act came into operation when it was proclaimed on 16 February 1988.

The purpose of the P. & E. Act is to establish a new framework for planning the use, development and protection of land in Victoria.

Section 4 of the P. & E. Act lists the objectives of planning in Victoria. Objective (l)(d) is "to conserve and enhance those buildings, areas or other places which are of scientific, aesthetic, architectural or historical interest, or otherwise of special cultural value."

The P. & E. Act provides for Planning Schemes as the statutory documents which define land use and development controls for an area. Interim Development Orders are no longer planning instruments.

~hat Can A Planning Scheme Provide For?

Section 6 of the P. & E. Act lists what a Planning Scheme may provide for. A Planning Scheme for an area

II (a) must seek to further the objectives of planning in [ Victoria within the area covered by the Scheme; and ! I j

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(b) may make any provision which relates to the use, development, protection or conservation of any land in the area."

It states that a Planning Scheme may, among other things:

regulate or prohibit the use or development of any land;

provide for any matter which may be included in a strategy plan prepared by a regional planning authority;

direct the creation of, extinguishing of or variation of rights of way or other easements, restrictions or encumbrances on land;

require specified things to be done to the satisfaction of a responsible authority or a referral authority; and

provide that any use or development of land is conditional on an agreement being entered into under Section 173 of the Act.

The Act's definition of development includes:

II (a) the construction or exterior alteration or exterior decoration of a building; and

(b) the demolition or removal of a building or works; and

(c) the construction or carrying out of works; and

(d) the subdivision or consolidation of land; and

(e) the placing or relocation of a building or works on land; and

(f) the construction or putting up for display of signs or hoardings."

The P. & E. Act's specification of the scope of a Planning Scheme is wi~er than the Third Schedule of the Town and Country Planning Act 1961 which designated matters which may be provided for in Planning Schemes. The P. & E. Act gives much scope for preparation of Planning Schemes incorporating provisions for achieving conservation of sites and structures of historical or -architectural ·significance. Indeed, it could be argued that if a Planning Scheme does not.provide for the protection of sites and structures identified as being of significance then it is not seeking to further the objectives of planning in Victoria (specifically Section 4(l)(d)) and is therefore· not in conformity with the Act. J . 23 .

Three Sections of a Planning Scheme.

The P. & E. Act, in Section 7, provides that a Planning Scheme may include and must specify separately three sections:

(a) A State Section (provisions which apply to that area or any other part of Victoria);

(b) A Regional Section (provisions which apply to that area or any other part of any region in which that area is ·situated); and

(c) A Local Section (provisions which apply only to that area).

If there appears to be inconsistency between the different provisions of a Planning Scheme then the State section prevails over the Regional section and the Local section if the State section so provides; and the Regional section prevails over the Local section if the Regional sectio~ so provides.

~ho Can Prepare Planning Schemes or Amendments?

Section 8 of the P. & E. Act states that Planning Schemes may be prepared by: the Minister fo.r Planning and Environment

a regional planning authority (may prepare the regional section or local section, and with the consent of the Minister, the State section of any Planning Scheme in force in its region)

a Municipal Council (may prepare the local section and with the consent of the Minister the Regional section or State section of any Planning Scheme in force in its municipal district)

any Minister or public authority if the Minister for Planning and Environment so authorises.

This provision gives the Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Authority an ability it did have under the Town and Country Planning Act 1961: the ability to prepare its own sections of Planning· Schemes in the. Region or to place on exhibition amendments to the Local Sections of Planning Schemes in the Region. Before the proclamation cif the P. & E. Act the Authority had no direct ability to implement a Regional Strategy Plan through Planning Scheme controls. A Regional Strategy Plan had to be implemented .by municipal Councils within the Region preparing Planning Schemes to conform with and implement the Regional Strategy Plan insofar as it could be implemented by a Planning Scheme (pursuant to Section 23 of the Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Authority Act 1976). However, as demonstrated in Section 2.0 above, this process in practise proved to · be very time consuming. In the case of historic buildings identified in the Regional Strategy Plan it enabled several to be demolished or unsympathetically modified before [ they became legally protected by Planning Scheme provisions (see Table 1 for a list of these buildings). . 24 .

Referral Authorities.

The P. & E. Act enables the Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Aut~ority to specify itself in a Planning Scheme as a referral authority to which certain types of permit applications must be referred. Applications relating to. historic buildings could be so specified.

Section 55 of the P. & E. Act states that a responsible authority (the authority responsible for administering and enforcing a Planning Scheme: normally a Municipal Council) must give a copy of an application for a permit to every person or body that the Planriing Scheme specifies as a referral authority for applications of that kind. Section 36 · states that the referral authority must consider every application referred to it and may tell the responsible authority in writing that:

(a) it does not object to the granting of a permit; or

(b) it does· not object if the ~ermit is subject to the conditions specified by the referral authority; or (c) it objects to the.granting of the permit on any specified ground.

Section 61 requires that the responsible authority must decide to refuse to grant the permit if the relevant referral authority objects to the grant of the permit. Section 62 requires the responsible authority to include in a permit any condition which the planning scheme or.a relevant referral authority requires to be included. It specifies that planning permit conditions may include (amongst others):

a condition that specified things be done to the satisfaction of the responsible authority or a referral authority;

a condition that the owner of the land is to enter into an agreement with the responsible authority under Section 173 within a specified period; and

a condition that the owner of the land is to enter into a covenant with the relevant Minister under Section 41 of· the Historic Buildings Act 1981 for the preservation and maintenance of a registered building.

Agreements.

Section 173 of the P. & E. Act provides that the responsible authority may enter into an agreement with an owner of land in the area covered by a Planning Scheme for which it is responsible authority. The responsible authority may enter into an agreement on its own behalf or jointly with ~ny other person or body.

An agreement must be made under seal and must bind the owner to the covenants specified in the agreement. It may, pursuant to Section 174, provide for any one or more of the following matters: - 25 -

II (a) the prohibition, restriction or regulation of the use or development of the land;

(b) the conditions subject to which the land may be used or developed for specified purposes;

(c) any matter intended to achieve or advance -

(i) the objectives of planning in Victoria; or

( 11) the objectives of the planning scheme or any amendment to the planning scheme of which notice has been given .under Section 19;

- (d) any matter incidental to any one or more of the above matters."

Section 181 provides that a responsible authority may apply to the Registrar of Titles to regi•te~ an agreement _and enter a memorandum of the agreement on the relevant Certificate of Title or Crown Grant. After registration of a memorandum the burden of any covenant in the agreement runs with the land affected and the responsible author! ty may enforce the covenan.t against any person deriving title as if it ~ere a restrictiv~ covenant, despite the fact that it may be positive in nature or that it is not for the benefit of any land of the responsible authority.

These provisions of the P. & E. Act give a responsible authority broad powers to enter into agreements with owners of historic buildings to ensure the on-going conservation of the buildings.

Powers of a Responsible.Authority.

The P. & E. Act, under Section 171, gives a responsible authority power (amongst other things) to:

enter into agreements;

purchase, hold, lease and dispose of land;

exchange land for other land and make any financial adjustments required as a result; and

conserve, restore and enhance areas, buildings and objects of community significance.

These powers could all be used for the conservation of historic structures and sites.

Powers of Compulsory Acquisition.

Section 172 of the P. & E. Act states that the Minister or the responsible authority may compulsorily acquire any land which is required for the purposes of any Planning Scheme; or any land [ which is used for any purpose not in conformity with the - 26 .

Planning Scheme or is vacant and unoccupied if "to achieve the proper development of any area in accordance- •,,ri th the Planning Scheme it is desirable that the use should not be ~ontinued or (as ihe case requires) that the land should be put to an appropriate use."

The Act gives a responsible authority power, if it desires, to acquire a designated site or structure of historical or architectural significance which is not being appropriately used· or maintained. In practice, however, this provision would be .little used due to the expense involved.

Compensation.

The P. & E. Act (Part 5) more clearly defines compensation rights than the current Town and Country Planning Act 1961. Section 98 clearly specifies the right to compensation.

"98. (1) The owner or occupier of any land may claim com­ pensation from the planning authority for financial loss suffered as the natural, direct and reasonable consequ- ence of (a) the land being reserved for a public purp­ ose under a planning scheme; or

(b) the land being shown as reserved for a public purpose in a proposed amendment to a planning scheme of which notice has been published in the Government Gazette under Section 19; or (c) a declaration of the Minister under. Section 113 that the land is proposed to be reser­ ved for a public purpose; or (d) access to the land being restricted by the closure of a road by a planning scheme.

(2) The owner or occupier of any land may claim compens­ ation from a responsible authority for financial loss suffered as the natural, direct and reasonable consequence of a refusal by the responsible authority to grant a permit to use or develop the land on the ground that the land is or will be needed for a public purpose."

This removes the uncertainty which was created by Section 42 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1961 which stated that compensation may be payable by a responsible authority where "the land is pursuant to the order or scheme reserved or deemed to be reserved for a public purpose". A prohibition on demolition of a privately-owned historic building and a requirement to conserve the building would clearly not give the owner right to compensation under the provisions of the Planning & Environment Act •

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4.3 REGIONAL STRATEGY PLAN.

The Schedule to the P. & E. Act lists amendments and repeals which were made· to related Acts, including the Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Authority Act 1976 (hereinafter referred to as the Authority's Act). ·This Schedule· states that Sectidns 23 and 24 of the Authority's Act were repealed on 16 February 1988.

Section 23(1) of the Authority's Act required that the Council of' ~ny municipality within the Region shall, after the approval of a Regional Strategy Plan, make a Planning Scheme or amend its Planning Scheme to conform with and implement a Regional Strategy Plan insofar as it may be implemented by a Planning Scheme.

Section 24 of the Authority's Act enabled the Authority to specify matters of regional significance and required responsible authorities to refer to the Authority any application for a permit for a tise or development of a type which the A.u thori ty has specified as being of regional significance. ' The repealing of these sections of the Authority's Act took away some of the Authority's most useful powers to ensure conservation of significant sites and structures. The P. & E. Act however contains provisions which will hopefully more than compensate for the amendments to the Authority's Act. It enables the Authority to prepare a regional section of· Planning Schemes within the Region and if required, to itself amend local sections of Planning Schemes within the Region. This should enable the Authority to introduce conservation controls for significant sites and structures without having to wait for local Councils to amend their Planning Schemes to implement any requirements of a Regional Strategy Plan.

The P. & E. Act also enables the Authority to amend Planning Schemes to designate itself as a referral authority and to specify the types of applications which must be referred for its consideration.

Proclamation of the P. & E. Act has not affected the important provision of Section 25 of the Authority's Act which provides that where there is an approved Regional Strategy Plan in respect of any area, no government department, public authority or Council of a municipality shall carry out works or undertakings in the area which are not in conformity with the approved Regional Strategy Plan. ·

4.4 STATE REGISTER OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS.

The Historic Buildings Act 1981 replaced the Historic Buildings Act 1974.- It established the Historic Buildings Council and requires a Register of Historic Buildings to be kept by the Council. . 28

The Register of Historic Buildings contains buildings, other than Government buildings, which are of architectural or historic importance and are registered for the purposes of the Act. Only the most significant buildings throughout the State are in practice placed on this register.

Only three buildings/building groups within the Region are currently included on the Register. These are the Towers in Lilydale, Gulf Station at Yarra Glen and Sanitarium and Signs buildings in Uarburton. Several other buildings are however considered worthy of inclusion on the Register.

The controls operating under the Historic Buildings Act are more detailed and stringent than could be applied through other planning measures. Consequently, in theory, registered buildings are well protected against detrimental alteration or demolition.

The Historic Buildings Act makes the following provisions for registered historic buildings.

Buildings can only be added to or removed. from the register by the Governor-in-Council on the recommendation of the Minister for Planning and Environment.

Notice of registered buildings must be lodged with the Office of Titles.

Except in accordance with a permit granted by the Historic Buildings Council .a person shall not in respect of any registered building or· registered land:

"(a) remove or demolish that building;

(b) damage or despoil that building or land or any part of that building or land;

(c) carry out any development in relation to the land on which that building is situated, or that land;

(d) .alter that building; or

(e) subdivide the land on which that building is situated or that land."

The owner of a registered building must notify the HistoriG Buildings Council when he enters into a contract of sale of a registered building.

A person shall not allow a registered building to fall into disrepair for the purposes of:

II (a) effecting or enabling the demolition of that building;

(b) enabling the development of the land on which that building is situated; or - 29 -

(c) enabling the development of any land adjoining the land on which that building is situated."

The Historic Buildings Council may serve notice to show cause why certain repairs should not be carried out. \.There an owner on whom a notice is served fails to show cause the Council may order those repairs to be-: carried out.

Fines (or imprisonment) for contravening or failing to comply with any provision of the Act.

An owner of any registered land or lan.d upon which a registered building is situated may enter into a coven?nt with 'the Minister (or, with the prior approval of the Minister, the National Trust) which binds the owner. (in perpetuity) as to the development or use of the land or the preservation, maintenance or care of any registered building thereon. The Minister or the National Trust (as the case may be) have the power to enforce the covenant as if it were a restrictive covenant, notwithstanding that it may be positive in nature.

Establishes the Historic Buildings Fund. Moneys in the fund may be applied by the Historic Buildings Council, with the consent of the Minister, in the making of loans and grants under the Act, repayment of borrowed moneys and in other authorized ways.

The Historic Buildings Council may, with the consent of the Minister, make a grant or loan for the purposes of assistint the preservation or restoration of a registered building.

The Historic Buildings Council may, with the consent of the Minister, acquire or sell registered land or land upon which a registered building is situated.

The Historic Buildings Council may, with the consent of the Minister, provide special assistance to the owner of a registered building for the purpose of preserving or restoring that registered building. Such special assistance may be one or both of the following:

with the consent of the Treasurer, remittance or deferment of the payment of. land tax, or

after consent of the relevant rating authority or with the consent of the responsible Minister, remittance of deferment of the payment of relevant rates.

Where the owner of any registered building or land has been convicted of an offence against the Act the Governor-in-Council may declare that a building or land or both in question shall not be developed or used during a period not exceeding 10 years. .. 30 -

The Historic Buildings Council has an important and immediate power to issue an Interim Preservation Order on the owner of any building which is being investigated for inclusion in the Register.

4.5 . STATE REGISTER OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS.

The Register of Government Buildings is also established under the Historic Buildings Act 1981 and it contains Government-owned buildings (buildings on Crown Land, land vested in any Minister of· the Crown or land vested in any public authority) which are of architectural or historic importance and are designated for the purposes of the Act. ·

Only three buildings/structures within the Region are currently included on the Register. These are the Healesville Railway Station, Lilydale Court House and Trestle Railway Bridge at Selby.

The Historic Buildings Act provides that a Minister or any other persons or body responsible for the management of a registered government building cannot authorise the demolition or removal or alteration of the building except after consultation with the Minister for Planning . and Environment. The Minister for Planning and Environment must refer notice of any proposed demolition, removal or alteration to the Historic Buildings Council for a report as to whether the. designated building shouid be removed, demolished or altered.

The Act states that the Governor-in-Council shall resolve any disputes between Ministers and shall also authorise the removal or demolition of any designated buildings under the management of the Minister for Planning and Environment.

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5.0 SITES AND STRUCTURES OF HISTORICAL AND/OR ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE NOT IDENTIFIED IN THE 1978 STUDY.

5.1 INTRODUCTION

This chapter presents an inventory of sites and structures which are considered to be of historical and/or architectural significance to the Region but were not identified in the 1978 study. The inventory contains details of each additional structure or site with a brief statement of the reason for its grading. These details have been presented so that any person can examine the factual details on which the grading of significance has been based.

5.2 RESEARCH AND EVALUATION METHOD USED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE INVENTORY.

The research and evaluation method used in the establishment of the inventory in this report is the same as that developed for the 1978 study and is descriped on pages 60-64 of the 1978 report.

Additional sites and structures of historical significance identified in this report were evaluated according to the criteria shown in Table 2. The historical themes shown as Appendix 1 to this report are an integral part of the evaluation criteria. Their purpose is to enable each site or structure to be grouped into a theme in order to establish its contribution to, or its context within, the overall history of the Region.

The evaluation criteria shown in Table 2 were used by intuitively ranking identified sites and structures into one of four categories for each criteria. Sites and structures were considered and graded on solely historical grounds. Structures of architectural significance were only included in the report when they have been recognised by.an expert authority. Sites or structurei of recent historical importance, relating to events or persons within the past forty years, were not eligible for consideration.

5.3 GRADING.

As in the 1978 report, the historical sites and structures listed in the inventory have been given one of three different gradings by the writer:

Grade sites and structures are those which the writer considers are of high regional historical significance or importance. These are features which are of outstanding interest and possess exceptional value as commemorating or illustrating the history of the Region.

Grade 2 sites and str~ctures are those which the writer considers are of regional historical significance and which are also of great interest and of value in illustrating the history of the Region. - 32 -

Grade 3 sites and structures are those which the vriter considers are of regional historical interest, being sufficiently interesting to be drawn to the Authority's attention but not of sufficient importance to be regarded as of regional significance because of_ lack of authenticity due to insufficient data, lack.of surviving original material, or simply of insufficient importance as an illustration-of the history of the Region.

Grade and 2 sites and structures are listed and described in some detail in the inventory contained in this chapter. Grade 3 sites and structures are simply listed in Appendix 2, ·together with a brief statement of their interest and·why they are not of sufficient significance to be recorded in the main inventory.

It must be emphasised that this grading or classification is an interim measure based on available information and is, to a certain extent, subjective. It is hoped that 1t will be revised as new evidence is brought to· light.·

5.4 INVENTORY

The inventory contained in this report is presented in the same format as in the 1978 report. Each additional site or structure identified in this report has the following information presented in the following sequence: Name.

Location~

Yriter's Grading.

Listing (if any) in: State Historic Buildings Register, Government Buildings Register, Register of the National Estate, National Trust Register Municipality, Zoning &.Ownership.

Reasons for Grading: (brief statement of the essential reasons for the writer's grading)

Details: type of construction, materials, style, etc. date of construction, additions, alterations (if known) builder (if known), architect (if any)

' Threats (if noticable).

Recommendations (brief).

Information sources. - 33 -

The following statement from page 69 of the 1978 study should also be emphasised here:

"It should be clearly stated that s·ites. and structures identified in this study must not be regarded as an exhaustive inventory of the potential archaeological and hi~torical resources of the Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Region, ·but rather is an attempt to define the most significant examples which are readily identifiable. "

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CRITERIA FOR T:-IE EVALt:.·;:r:::c~: ,;;rn CLASSIFICA~ION OF HISTC;(IC S :::!':::S A.\iJ 5;:;(t;CTURES

RANi

3. Identification with historic I!lportan<;:ly Inportantly Importantly Associated events associated associated associated with no '.lfith event with event with event event o.f of of of local his tor:ic national regional note signi.fi- i.cportance note ca.nee ... 4. Distinguishing characteris­ Outstanding Good Fair Poor tics of an architectural example of exaz:iple example example type - specimen according a building to style, function and type-style technological and bu~lding history Extent s. of surviving original Totally or ~anor Alterations l>lajor material · al::ios--: alterations but altera'tions totally original Original. intact more hardly noticeable noticeable

•Gradings used :

(l) High regional historical si~nificance - ~ust rate.at least one in ..first category and at least two in the second. (2) Regional historical signi.ficance - QUSt.rate at least two in the second category and two in the third. (3) Regional historical interest - must rate at least three in third category

(Quali.fication: any structure of high regional historical signific~nce or o.f regional historical signi.ficance must have a high degree of noticeable surviving original i:aterial, so must rank higher than Category 4 in Extent of s~rvi~~ng original material).

• These gradings will be explained in Chapter 5. SITES AND ·STRUCTURES OF · · HIGH REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE - 35 -

HKALESVILLE RAILYAY STATION GROUND, BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES.

IJealesville-Kinglake Road, Realesv1lle.

Grade 1: Of high regional historical significance Government Buildings Register

Shire of Healesville Railway Purposes Reserve Owned by V/Line · State Transport Authority.

Main Station Building and Platform. 1987.

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Plate 1

Reason for Grading.

An excellent, intact example of a steam-era terminus station complex. This station was intimately associated with the development of the Region, particularly the . tourism and timber industries, and the development of the Healesville district.

The station buildings and ground have been described by Vard and Donnelly (1982) "Victoria's Railway Stations: An Architectural Survey"

"a very important example of a railway station desjgned to cater for the peak loads at holiday time. In this respect it served a similar purpose to Mornington, Queenscliffe, ~oodend and Daylesf ord and is consequently closely associated with the historic development of the township. Evidence of a Down platform and building along the northern alignment of the yard is l T also interesting. Important - 36 -

elements vithin the station ground include the steam locomotive sub-depot, used in latter days as a serving point for the rail motor and locomotives. It comprises remnants . of the loco shed, ash pit, water tover and 70 foot turntable. The survival of the Station building in close to original condition is of great interest.tt Details.

The railway between Lilydale and Healesville was commenced in 1886 ·but it was beset by long construction delays, particularly at the tunnel 3 km. west of Healesville, and was not opened to Healesville until 1 March 1889. Most of the station complex was completed in 1889 but the present station building was not built until 14 years later.

Surviving elements of the station complex in~lude the following: Station building and main platform.

The walls of the station building are clad with weatherboards and the roof with corrugated iron. . The cont~act for the construction of the station building was awarded on 8th December 1902 to Hr. F.E. Shellabeer. Today most of the building is original but the cantilevered platform roof and entrance porch roof were added later. The lavatories are very interesting. Some of the ladies cubicles have seats for mother and child. A passage for pan service exists between the mens and ladies toilets.

The building is structurally sound but requires repairs.

Locomotive turntable.

A 21 m. (70 ft.) long revolving steel structure surmounted by rails and located in a circular pit with stone-lined walls. It was constructed in 1888·9. Has recently been restored to operating condition.

Locomotive Turntable 1987.

Plate 2 -~I,----=-u- -

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\fa ter Crane (foreground) and Water Tower

(M (background) 1987.

Plate 3

Vater tower.

A large iron tank on a high tower with tubular iron legs. Constructed in 1889. Presently in original condition. Vater crane.

A large iron standpipe for filling boilers of railway engines. Constructed in 1889. Presently in original condition.

Two vork pi ts·.

Brick-lined pits between rails. Once located within an engine shed, only part of which remains.

Ash pit.

Brick lined pit between rails near water crane.

Remains of corrugated iron engine shed. Only part of the engine shed remains. Goods shed.

Corrugated iron goods shed and platform c.1889. In · original condition •.

Point, signals, wooden buffers, etc.

Remains of Granton siding.

Located at the western end of the station ground are the remains of a siding which during the early 1900's was used for loading timber.

Remains of dovn platform opposite main platform. - 38 -

Threats.

The railway to Healesville closed to regular service in December 1980. The Yarra Valley Tourist Railway Co-operative has been formed to operate tourist trains on the line and the Shire of Healesville has been carrying out restoration work. It is anticipated that tourist trains will commence running on the line late in 1987. However it will be the longest line in Victoria used solely for tourism and the cost of maintenance will be high.. If the tourist trains are not a paying concern then the station ground and buildings could lapse further into disrepair or be sold or demolished.

Recommendations.

On·going use and conservation of the station ground buildings and structures is strongly recommended. If the tourist railway does not succeed the station buildings and part of the station ground could be used as a museum. The complex.should be recommended to the Australian Heritage Commission and the National Trust for consideration for inclusion in their registers.

Information sources.

1. Historic Buildings Council file extract 2. Mr. Frank Endacott, Healesville historian.

3. Symons, s. (1982). Healesville: History in the Hills. Pioneer Design Studio Pty. Ltd., Lilydale.

4. Ward, A. & Donnelly, A. (1982). Victoria's Railway Stations: An Architectural Survey.

~ork Pits. 1987 Plate 4 ~ ol'etd 0 L861 ·pe1qs spoo~

MINISTRY FOR PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT LIBRARY . 6£ . . 40 .

CHRISTMAS HILLS PRIMARY SCHOOL NO. 1362 AND ATTACHED RESIDENCE.

School Lane, Christmas Hills.

Grade 1: Of high regional historical significance.

Shire of Healesville. Rural Landscape Interest Zone. Owned by the Department of Education.

Christmas Hills Primary School No. 1362 1987.

Plate 6

Reason for Grading. The single-roomed school building and attached residence are in good condition and have been little altered since they were constructed in 1879. They comprise the oldest school building complex in the Region which is in near original condition.

Details. The buildings are located in a bushland setting on School Lane, between Eltham-Yarra Glen Road and Yatsons Creek. The 9m. x 5.Sm. single-roomed school building is of stud-frame construction with weatherboard wall cladding and corrugated iron roof cladding. It is lined internally with pine. The roof is a steep gable with finials at the ends. Yindows are of original small panes. A small entrance porch with its own steep gable roof exists · at the front. A residence is attached to the school building. This residence also has walls clad with weatherboards and a steep gable roof clad with corrugated iron. It has a verandah (partly enclosed) at the front and a skillion at the rear. Its windows are also of original small panes. . 41 .

The site was gazetted for a school in November 1877. The single-roomed school building and living quarters of 4 rooms were built in 1879 and occupied in January 1880. The verandah was added to the residence in 1887.

The school b~ilding is currently in good condition and is as original apart from two skylights in the roof, a small store room in one corner of the school room and large built-on blackboards along one wall. The only external alteration to the residence is the enclosure of part of the verandah.

The buildings were almost destroyed in a bushfire in 1962. The fire destroyed all out-houses of the school and residence. Threats.

The school could be closed down as student numbers have dropped in recent years due to de-population of adjacent areas caused by M.M.B.~. land acquisition for· the Sugarloaf and proposed Yatsons Creek reservoirs.

Bushfire is also a threat. Recommendations.

It is strongly recommended that the school remain open and that the school building and attached residence be conserved.

The building complex should be recommended to the Historic Buildings Council for consideration for inclusion in the Government Buildings Register. It should also be recommended to the Australian Heritage Commission and National Trust for consideration for inclusion in their registers.

Information Source.

Education Department of Victoria (1973). Vision & Realisation. A Centenary History of State Education in Victoria. Vol. 3. p.334.

Christmas Hills Primary School Residence. 1987. Plate 7. - 42 -

UNITING CHURCH HALL (FORMER MISSION CHURCH)

Haroondah Highway, Healesville.

Grade 1: Of high regional historical significance.

Shire of Healesville. Commercial Zone. Owned by Uniting Church in Australia.

·Uni ting Church Hall (Former Mission) Church. 1987.

Plate 8

Reason for Grading.

A simple timber building which has probably had the most interesting history of any church building in the Region. Its significant historical aspects can be summarised as follows:

having been constructed in the late 1860's it is, next to the former Lilydale Methodist Church Hall, the oldest church building in the Region and is indeed one of the Region's oldest buildings of any type;

it was built specifically as as an inter-denominational church, a rare occurrence;

it was Healesville's first permanent church building;

its survival is unusual as very few intact examples exist anywhere of timber churches of this age; and

it has survived three moves within the Beales ville T township. 1=2occ:o - 43 -

Details.

The building was erected in the late 1860's on the site of the present-day Rosier Estate Agency and Silvius Jewellery store in the main street. The land was donated by Uilliam McLellan and the building was financed by public subscription.

'William McLellan (member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Ararat and later Minister for Mines) ·purchased several lots in Healesville at the first land sale in 1865. He gave one of these lots to the people of Healesville because he was disappointed that there was no church operating in the town at the:time.

The gift was conditional upon any building being erected on the land being called a Mission Church and being non-denominational in practice, the property being controlled by trustees and the property being sold and the proceeds distributed amongst the denominational churches once they are established in the town.

Services were held every Sunday in the non-denominational Mission. Church. They were usually conducted by John Green, founder and first Superintendent of the Coranderrk Aboriginal Station and later Councillor on the first Healesville Council and Magistrate at Healesville Court House.

By 1876 the Presbyterians were the only denomination without a church of their own, so they were offered the Mission Church property. The Presbyterians purchased the property and established themselves there until 1908 when they moved the building to 'Symons Street, opposite the present Uniting Church manse.· Some years later the church building was moved· on-to the present church property in Nicholson Street (Maroondah Highway).

When the present brick Scots Presbyterian Church building was completed in 1937 the old church became the church hall.

Late in . 1986 the old church building was once again moved: to its present site at the rear of the church property. This move was required to make room for extensions to the main church building.

The old building is no longer required for use by the church and is currently vacant. It was moved to its present site as a temporary measure in order to save it from demolition.

The building has not been extended or extensively modified. It is a simple Gothic-style timber structure with Baltic pine weatherboards and internal lining and a corrugated iron roof. Its windows are of the pointed-arched Gothic shape and finials still exist above the gable ends.

Threats.

The building is currently in poor repair, vacant and in need of a new use. It is too significant to be left to fall apart.

If a new use is found for the building it should not be extended as any extension would jeopardise· the character of this small historic building. - 44 -

Recommendations.

The relocation, conservation and continuing use of the building is strongly re~ommended.·

A viable use should be found for the building and it should be renovated to its original condition.

The present location of the building (an· inconspicuous position at the rear of the church property) is inappropriate to its significance. Since the-building has already been moved three times a further move to a more suitable site would not seriously compromise its integrity. It should not however be relocated outside the Healesville township because its whble historical association is with the township.

With the owner's consent the building should be recommended to the National Trust and the Australian Heritage Commission for consideration for possible inclusion in their registers. Information sources.

Endacott, F. "Healesville's Old Mission Church" in Healesville History News September-November 1986. Newsletter of Healesville & District Historical Society.

Symonds, S. (1982) Healesville. A History in the Hills. Pioneer Design Studio Pty. Ltd., Lilydale. - 45 -

"LONG ACRES" (ARTHUR STREETON'S FORMER HOUSE & STUDIO). Range Road, Olinda.

Grade 1: Of high regional historical significance.

Shire of Sherbrooke. Landscape Living Zone. Privately owned.

tttong Acrestt. Residence 1987.

Plate 9.

Reason for Grading.-

The two storey timber house, detached studio and ~isitor's cottage were built for the world-renowned artist Sir Arthur Streeton in 1925 and occupied by him until his death there in 1943. The house' is also interesting architecturally. The buildings have not been altered since Sir Arthur resided there.

Details.

The two storey timber house was built for Arthur Streeton and his wife by R.B. Hall in 1925. It is interesting architecturally as it has many unusual features for the period. The lower floor is clad with weatherboards and the upper floor is clad predominantly with wooden shingles. Weatherboards and shingles are stained and have never been painted. The steep-pitched, multi-angled roof is clad with corrugated iron. The sitting room has a large northern window, another unusual -feature for the era. - 46 -

The shingles and steep pitched roof are the influence of Arthur's wife, the late Canadian-born violinist Esther Leonora Clench; wanting a reminder of the housing in her native land. The Streeton's lived in Grange Road, Toorak and used "Long Acres" as a holiday house until 1938 when they moved there permanently. At that time Sir Arthur (who was knighted in 1937) added the large studio to the southern end of the house. This studio has large, high-level windows to improve the lighting.

In the garden behind the house is a large timber studio, with a sky-light in the corrugated iron roof, and a small visitor's cottage.

Sir Arthur Streeton died at the house in September 1943. Today the property is occupied by his daughter-in-law and it has not been substantially altered since Sir Arthur's time. Threats.

The buildings would lose much of their integrity if inappropriately modernised.

Recominendations.

Conservation of the house, studio and visitor's cottage are strongly recommended. With the owner's consent, the buildings should be recommended to the Historic Buildings Council, the Australian Heritage Commission and the National Trust for consideration for inclusion in their registers.

Information sources.

Ovner - Mrs.Streeton.

Larkins, John (1978). The Book of the Dandenongs. Rigby Ltd., Melbourne. p.144.

Former Studio - "Long Acres". 1987. Plate 10. - 47 -

"TALISMAN" (TOH ROBERTS' FORMER HOUSE AND STUDIO) 1 Royle Avenue, Kallista.

Grade 1: Of high regional historical significance. Classified Buildings - National Trust.Register.

Shire of Sherbrooke. Landscape Living Zone. Site of Local Significance Policy Area No. 20. Privately owned.

"Talisman" Residence 1988.

l?latQ 11

Reasons for Grading.

House and studio built for the world-renowned artist Tom Roberts and occupied by him for 9 years prior to his death. Roberts completed some of hjs famous paintings here.

Details.

In 1923 Tom Roberts, the brilliant founder of the "Heidelberg School" of artists, returned to Australia from a period in London and purchased the block of land in Kallista. He then organised the building of the house, which he named "Talisman" and, a few metres away,· the studio. Roberts lived there from 1923 until his death in 1931. . 48 .

The single storey house is clad externally with weatherboards and a corrugated iron roof and has a wood-panelled interior. It appears to be largely original, apart from the porch which has been enclosed and a minor addition to one corner 0£ the house. There have been some changes to use of certain rooms.

The weatherboard studio is lined internally with plywood and has a large, high level window to improve the natural lighting. Roberts completed his famous paintings "Bailed Up" and "The Break Away", as well as many portraits, in the studio.

Threats.

The house and studio would lose much of their integrity if inappropriately modernised.

Recommendations.

Conservation of the house and studio is strongly recommended. With the owner's consent, the building should be recommended to the Historic Buildings Council and Australian Heritage Commission for consideration for inclusion in their registers.

Information Sources.

Australian Heritage Commission data file.

Larkins, John (1978) The Book of the Dandenongs. Rigby Ltd., Melbourne, p.144-145.

11 Studio · "Talisman • 1988.

Plate 12 . 49 .

"ROSE CHARMAN'S CO'ITAGE" Emerald - Monbulk Road, Emerald.

Grade 1: Of high regional historical significance.

Shire of Sherbrooke. Rural Landscape Protection 1 Zone. Privately ovned.

The back of "Rose Charman's 11 Cottage • 1987. -=-·-:==~,;;::=-.:::-7::= ~.

Reason for Grading.

During and after Yorld Yar 1 it was the residence of· several famous Australian writers including Louis and Hilda Esson, Vance and Nettie Palmer and Katherine Susannah Pritchard .. Some of their best works were produced in the cottage which has not been substantially altered since then.

Details. The timber cottage (comprising sitting-room, kitchen, two bedrooms and a laundry off the back verandah) was built in 1908 for Rose Charman, the unmarried daughter of the pioneers who selected the property T/:2Dax> and much surrounding land forty years before. Soon after the cottage vas built Rose Charman married and moved from the property, however the place had acquired the name "Rose Charman's Cottage" which it still bears today. . so ..

After Rose Charman's departure the cottage was let to the writers Louis and Hilda Esson. The Essons vacated the cottage after a short while and moved to another nearby.

During Yorld Var 1 Nettie Palmer, friend of the Essons, moved into the cottage with her two daughters whilst her husband Vance was away for the war. After the war she was joined by Vance and in the cottage they produced some of their most famous writing. Nettie's 1923 Lothian Prize Essay "Modern Australian Literature" was produced in the cottage and the locality was the inspiration for some of Vance's best writing, including· his poem "The Dandenongs", short story "The Foal" (translated into 13 languages) and novel "Daybreak". In his Emerald years and afterwards Vance became the doyen of Australian writers. Whilst the Palmers lived in the cottage they .were visited by a continual stream of some of Melbourne's most notable literary figures of the time, including the poets Gerald Byrne, Dora Vilcox, P.I. O'Leary, Furnley Maurice (Frank Wilmot), Dick Long, Frederick Macartney and Henry Tate.

Towards the end of World Var 1 the cottage was purchased from the Charman's by another writer, Katherine Susannah Pritchard, a friend of the Essons. Katherine wrote her novel "Black Opal" in the cottage. She only lived in the cottage for a couple of years before marrying and moving to Western Australia. After she left she let the.cottage to the Palmers. In 1932 K.S. Pritchard sold the 8 hectare property to Albert Jeffrey who was owner-occupier until 1972 when it was purchased by Mr. & Mrs. Barolds. The Barolds operate the "Emerald Nursery" on part of the property above the cottage. Today the cottage is much as original apart from a 2 metre addition on its northern end and new glass doors onto the front verandah.

Threats.

The "cottage" is in good condition but it could lose much of its integrity if inappropriately modernised or extended.

Recommendations. Conservation is strongly recommended .

. With the owner's consent the building should be recommended to the Victorian Historic Buildings Council, Aus~ralian Heritage Commission and National Trust for consideration for inclusion in their registers.

Information Sources.

Larkins, John (1978). _T_h_e~B_o_o_k~o_f~_t_h_e~D_a_n_d_e_n_o_n~g~s_. Rigby Ltd., Melbourne. P.133-142.

Owner - Mrs. Barolds. SITES AND STRUCTURES

OF

REGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE ,.

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HEALESVILLE COURT HOUSE

Corner Healesville - Kinglake Road and Harker Street, Healesville.

Grade 2: Of regional historical significance.

Shire of Healesville. Court House Reserve. Owned by Attorney General's Department.

Healesville Court House 1987.

Plate 14.

Reason for Grading.

This pleasant example of a late Nineteenth Century timber courthouse has intricate carved timberwork and all its original elements remaining intact. It has a long association with Healesville.

Details.

The building's external walls are clad with weatherboards and the multi-gabled roof clad with corrugated iron. The building is embellished with carved woodwork. The verandah has carved valences, the windows on the north and east sides have corrugated iron hoods with carved wooden brackets. T Finials surmount the main roof gable I: Zoa::r:> and a small central gable roof to the verandah. Decorated bargeboards also -enhance the main gable. The building is in good condition. . 52 .

The building plans were drawn by P.C.J. Glass and signed by J.T. Keelleher in 1889. Its· design is similar to timber courthouses which had been built over the previous 15 years, including those at Sunbury, Foster· and Dimboola. The only addition is the Magistrate's Room which was added to the rear of the building in 1962.

Threats.

The courthouse is now little used. A rationalisation of Victoria's courthouses· could close this building entirely. Alternatively it may be upgraded and required to be extended.

Although the site has space available for further building, any major extension would overpower the appearance of the present structure and should not occur.

Recommendations.

The building should be conserved. Its proximity to .the Healesville Station lends it to form part of an historic buildings precinct. The building should not be extended except in a minor way and· in a form which is compatible with the style of the present building.

Information Source.

Assessment of Healesville Court House carried out by the Public Yorks Department Historic Buildings Branch for the Attorney General's De par tmen t . y - 53

"MOUNTAIN VIEYS" OFFICE AND MANCHESTER SHOP 228 - 230 Maroondah Highway, Healesville.

Grade 2: Of regional historical significance.

Shire of Healesville. Commercial Zone. P.rivately· owned.

Plate 15.

Reason for Grading~

Probably the most intact example of a nineteenth Century commercial building in the Region. Few intact examples exist in the Region of early timber shops.

Details.

A pair of single storey. timber commercial premises . with a "bull-nose" verandah and corniced timber hoarding above the verandah.

The building was constructed for James Munro (who was a Councillor on the first Healesville Council) in 1886. It was originally built as one shop. The "bull-nosed" verandah was added c.1890. The building was divided into two shops and the ,,T 2o.:co large-pane glazing and tiling of the shop fronts was undertaken c.1930. The rooms at the back of the shops were added during the 1930's. - 54 -

The manchester ~hop has original pine lining boards .on the walls but more recent concrete flooring. The "Mountain Views" office has original timber flooring but wooden panelling has been placed over the original pine lining boards on the walls. ·

The building is in good structural condition apart from the flooring in the "Mountain Views" office.

Throughout its 101 year history the building has had only four owners (Munro, Bradshaw, Sibbet and Endacott).

Threats.

The building could be demolished to make way for a modern commercial development.

Recommendation.

Conservation of the building is strongly recommended.

Information Source.

Owner and local historian, Mr. F. Endacott. 55 -

TRESTLE RAILVAY BRIDGE OVER YARRA RIVER

Immediately west of Yarra Glen Station.

Grade 2: Of regional historical significance.

Shire of Healesville predominantly (partly within Shire of Lillydale). Railway Purposes Reserve. · Owned by V/Line · State Transport Authority.

Trestle Railway Bridge over Yarra River at Yarra Glen, 1987.

Plate 17

Reason for Grading.

The longest remain'ing section (at approx. 500 metres) of what was once the longest trestle bridge of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere (at approx. 2.4km.). The bridge forms an interesting landmark on the Yarra Glen floodplain and is a prominent historic feature within the Region.

Details.

The trestle bridge was constructed by contractors McNeil and Bath in 1887-88. On completion it was 1 1/2 miles (2.4km.) in length, contained 70,000 cubic feet (1980 cubic metres) of timber and had 502 openings.

After the 1934 flood of the Yarra River an earthen embankment was formed along most of the former trestle bridge as a flood mitigation measure. Only sections of the original bridge now remain. - 56 -

The longest remaining section is that vhich crosses the Yarra River and ·the flood plain on the north side of the river immediately west of the Yarra Glen station. This section is approx. 500 metres in length. Timbers have been regularly replaced over the years but it retains its original construction and is presently in good condition.

Threats.

If the planned tourist railway of the Yarra Valley Tourist Railway Co-operative is not a success then the bridge could be allowed to fall into disrepair and even possibly be demolished.

Recommendation.

Conservation of the trestle bridge is strongly recommended.

Information Sources.

Extract from ''The Age" newspaper 2 October, 1888.

Blackburn, G.L. (1968) "History of the Yarra Glen District" prepared for Yarra Glen State School Centenary Celebrations.

l Trestle Railway Bridge over Yarra River at Yarra Glen. Billabongs in foreground. 1987.

Plate 18 - 57 -

"LUFFRA" (FORMER HEALESVILLE BUSH NURSING HOSPITAL) Harker Street, Healesville.

Grade 2: Of regional historical significance.

Shire of Healesville. High Density Residential Zone. Privately owned. ··. l . :·- :'

"Luffra" from Harker Street. 1987.

Plate 19.

i' ____: ....· •-cart • Reason for Grading.

An unusual building which has accommodated several different uses but has had a long association with Healesville's health, being a nursing home in the 1930's and from 1939 to 1957 Healesville's hospital .. The building has not been significantly altered since its time as a hospital.

Details.

The building was constructed as a private residence c.1900. It later became a nursing home. In 1939 it became the Healesville Bush Nursing Hospital, 'commencing operation with 5 beds and 2 nurses. It functioned as Healesville's hospital until 30 January · 1957 when patients were transferred to the nev District Hospital. During its operation as a hospital it was disaffiliated with the Bush Nursing Association, thereby losing its Government Grant, because it did not have septic tank facilitf es. - 58 -

After it ceased operating as a hospital the building became a hostel. It has recently been used as a single residence and is currently being renovated in period style.

The building is of stud frame construction with weatherboard external walls and corrugated iron roof. The front rooms have lead light windows and cast iron window hoods. These front rooms have baltic pine lined walls and ceilings. The small front verandah has iron lace valences.

A large ·r6om on the southern end of the building was added as. a maternity ward. A bungalow behind the main building was once the nursery. The old outhouse pit toilets still exist in the back garden.

Threats.

The large old timber building is in poor repair and it occupies a large allotment suitable for redevelopment. However its current owner has commenced the process of renovating it to· p~riod style. Recommendations.

Conservation of the building is strongly recommended. Renovations should not significantly alter the layout and style of the building. Information Sources.

Mr~ Frank Endacott, local historian.

Symonds, S. (1982) Healesville. A History in the Hills. Pioneer Design Studio, Lilydale. p.110, 127, 131 and 132.

Former Maternity Vard. "Luffra''· 1997. Plate 20. . 59 .

CRANBROOKE LODGE ("NEV UFE FOR ALL" CONFERENCE CENTRE) Yestmount Road, Healesville. Grade 2: Of regional historical significance.

Shire of Healesville. High Density Residential Zone. Privately owned.

The north-west corner of Cranbrooke Lodge. 1987.

Plate 21.

Reason for Grading. This building was once one of the largest guest houses in Healesville, which had one of the Region's greatest concentrations of guest houses during the first half of this century. The building is substantially iri original condition and is probably the best preserved example of an early Twentieth Century guest house in the Region. Details.

The building was constructed in 1908 as a guest house for Miss M. McGregor. It was first known as "Aberfoyle". In 1908 the "Healesville Guardian" reported as follows:

"Aberfoyle, Miss McGregor's new boarding establishment on St. Leonard's Road which has just been completed, is one of the most handsome, modern and convenient buildings of its kind that we have seen erected in our district. It is beautifully situated on a slight eminence from which a magnificent - 60 -

view of the surrounding scenery may be obtained and a circular drive edged by· garden plots and enclosing a lawn and flower beds leads from the entrance gates to the front door Aberfoyle has thirty rooms including eighteen bedrooms which all command from the French windows opening onto the verandahs views of the adjacent mountains.

The drawing rooms and sitting rooms of which there are several, are expensively and· luxuriously furnished and a room is set apart and specially fitted up as a smoking lounge. Three baths are not the least important items in a thoroughly up-to-date equipment. There is a complete system of electric bells and all the rooms are. lighted by acetylene gas."

It was a premier guest house (large guest house) to which guests from smaller houses were invited for entertainment.

During and immediately after World Var· 1 the building was run as a convalescent home by the Red Cross. Later it reverted to its original use as a guest house.

The building is now used as the headquarters and conference centre (with accommodation) of a religious organisation known as "New Life for All (Australia)". The property is now 2.5 hectares.

·-\ The building is of timber construction with weatherboard-clad walls and corrugated iron roof cladding. It currently contains 16 bedrooms (predominantly as original), a large dining room (original), large lounge room/conference room (extensively altered from original), large modern kitchen (extensively altered) and office.

The front facades (northern and western sides) of the building are as original, apart from a small, unsympathetic bedroom and bathroom "lean-to" addition in the north-west corner. The north and west facades have verandahs interspersed by gable end walls. The verandahs have original timber posts and valences. The gable ends are half-timbered, rough caste. The windows below the gable ends have large hoods.

The building has been extended at the rear. It has recently been extensively renovated with new stumps, interior re-decoration and modernising of the kitchen. The original external appearance of the north and west walls has been retained and bedrooms are predominantly as original. Many bedrooms have access to the verandahs via "French doors".

A small timber chapel and several outbuildings also exist on the 2.5 hectare site. The chapel building was brought onto the site long ago as a recreation hall.

The complex can presently accommodate 40 guests. The dining room can however seat many more and the kitchen has facilities to cater for many more. The current owners would like to-extend the building. . 61 .

Threats.

The ~uilding is very large and its upkeep is costly. If its present use proves uneconomic it may be forced to close. However if the present use ls economic then the owners may wish to extend. Any extension to the original north or west sides of the building would be detrimental to its character and significance.

Recommendations.

The building should if possible continue to be used for accommodation. No extension should occur on the original northern and western facades of the building. The unsympathetic "lean- to" · addition in the north-western corner of the building should be removed and the facade returned to its origirial appearance.

Information Sources.

Symonds, S. (1982) Healesville. History in the Hills. Pioneer Design Studio, Lilydale. p.93 & 100.

Manager of the "New Life for All" Conference Centre.

The western facade of Cranbrooke Lodge. 1987.

Plate 22 - 62 -

FORMER MECHANICS' INSTITUTE

4 Church Street, Healesville.

Grade 2: Of regional historical significance.

Recorded building - National Trust Register.

Shire of Healesville. High Density Residential Zone. Privately owned.

!11~·.. I-,/:"' ,_ : ~ .0 l Former Healesville Mechanics Institute. • 1987. ~

'\! Plate 23. ;

Reason for Grading.

An excellent example of a Nineteenth Century Mechanics Institute and Free Library. It has had a long and intimate association with the development of Healesville township. It is of an interesting architectural style and construction unique to the· Region and has recently been well restored to near its original condition.

Details.

The front facade of the building is of an attractive symmetrical design with round headed entrance door and windows and is surmounted by a parapet. It is clad with simulated ashlar wooden pannelling. This facade is as original apart from the more recent entrance steps and the absence of the roof parapet urns. The sides and rear of the building are unembellished and are clad with weatherboards. 63 . -

The interior of the building is lined with Baltic pine. The interior is as original apart from the following: the former library room (left hand front) has been divided into two rooms and the shelves have been removed; the former committee room (right hand front) has had a false ceiling of masonite installed;· a staircase has been erected in the central passageway to access the two loft rooms; and the.stage within the hall has been shortened.

The front part of the building was designed by A. Rogers and built in 1892 by Fraser and Wilson. It was officially opened as the Mechanics Institute and Free Library on 22 December 1892. A large billiard room ·(present hall) was added to the rear in 1903.

In 1923 the Mechanics Institute and Free Library moved to a larger premises. at the Memorial Hall. Since that date the building, or parts of it, have been used as auction rooms, gymnasium, boot-menders, doctor's surgery, photography studio, art gallery and tea rooms. The bu.ilding has recently been well restored to near its original appearance. Il is now used as an art gallery, tea rooms and residence.

Threats.

As the building is located on a relatively small site its historic facade could be detrimentally.affected by unsympathetic adjoin~ng development.

Being an .old timber building it requires on·going and vigilant maintenance.

Recommendations.

On-going conservation of the building is strongly recommended.

Development on adjoining sit~s should harmonise with the appearance of the former Mechanics Institute.

Information Sources.

National Trust of Australia (Victoria) - Citation. Owner - Mrs. P. Firth. 64

'JOODEN LOCKUPS AT HEALESVILLE POUGE STATION Haroondah Highway, Healesville. I • Grade 2: Of regional historical significance.

Shire of Healesv;lle Police Purposes Reserve. Owned by Police Department.

Wooden Lockups · · at Healesville Police Station. 1988.

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Reason for Grading.

Two early portable wooden lockups, in good condition. Very fev wooden lockups remain in Victoria.

Details.

The two detached timber lockups are located side by side behind the Healesville Police Station. They are each approx. 3 metres x 3 metres in dimension and constructed of thick wooden slabs. The walls are bolted together and steel bars exist beneath· the floor. Small barred openings exist high in the walls. - 65 ..

Both of the lockups are of early (i.e. Victorian-era) construction. One of the lockups was probably built1in 1866. Police ~rchives record a contract. for construction of a "portable lockup lOft. square comprised of wood and iron to be put together with bolts and bars well secured and fastened" let to N. Frogley on 17th January 1866. No information has been located on a second or subsequent lockup.

Threats.

If the lockups are no longer required by theVictodan Police they could be demolished.

Recommendations. The two lockups should be conserved and should remain in Healesville. 'If no longer required for Police purposes they could be relocated within Healesville to form part of a museum display as they are small, solid and easily maintained.

Information Sources.

Mr. T. Collins, Police Archives. Mr. F. Endacott, local historian.

Police archive file No. Hl98 1866.

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STONE HOUSE

32 Cave Hill Road, Lilydale.

Grade i: Of regional significance.

Shire of Lillydale. Privately ovned.

Stone House at 32 Cave Hill Road. 1987.

Plate 25

Reason for Grading.

An intact example of an early 1880's residence of fairly modest proportions but constructed of stone, a building material rarely used in the Region. Few small residences of this era remain within the Region.

Details.

A four-roomed stone house with a verandah across the front and one T and a half sides and a two-roomed I '2oCl2;) skillion extension at the rear. The extension is partly clad with weatherboards and partly with a.c. sheeting. The stone part of the house comprises four square rooms with a central hallway. Walls are . 450mm. (18 inch) thick and are 's•cNE:rl~ built of irregular pieces of i3z CA...e:Hu... - /ZR mudstone with hand-made brick quoins and bluestone window sills. The chimney is of hand-made bricks. The roof is clad with corrugated iron. The house is in sound structural condition and has not been altered apart from the later two roomed extension at the rear. - 67 -

Behind the house is a stone well and a dilapidated old weatherboard building which comprised the original kitchen and laundry.

The stone part of the house was built for John and Eliza Hutchinson between - 1880 and 1882. It is reputed to have been built by Villiam Sebire. The· detached weatherboard building behind the house was probably built at the same time.

The weatherboard-clad kitchen extension was added to the rear of the house in the 1920's and the room next to the kitchen (vhich is clad with a.c. sheets) was added in 1972.

·The land on which the house stands forms part of a 12 hectare Crown Allotment (No. 8, Sec. 30) which was purchased by John Hutchinson at the first Lilydale land sale in May 1860. He purchased four adjacent Crown Allotments (No's 6-9) which comprised all the land betweeen present Cave Hill Road, Melba Avenue and Olinda Creek, almost to Beresford Road in the north.

John Hutchinson was a prominent early citizen of Lilydale, being Chairman of the Upper Yarra Roads Board ·and later, first President of the Shire .of Lillydale. He had the Olinda Hotel built on one of his lots.

The stone house in Cave Hill Road was commenced for John Hutchinson in 1880 but he died before it was completed. It was completed for John's widow, Eliza Hutchinson in 1882 and has remained in the family ever since.

The house is built in the same style (mudstone with brick quoins and bluestone window sills) as the original section of the Olinda Hotel (still extant but extended and rendered) which was built for John H~tchinson in 1872.

Threats.

The house is in a part of Lilydale. which is gradually being re-developed for newer housing, including many multi-unit developments. The house could be demolished for such new development.

Recommendations.

Conservation of the house is strongly recommended.

Information Source.

Owner · Mrs. L. Archer. - 68 -

"LORNA DOONE"

Ht. Dandenong Tourist Road, Sassafras.

Grade 2: Of regional historical significance.

Shire of Sherbrooke. Landscape Living zone. Site of Local Significance Policy Area No. 1. Privately owned.

~ ··<"'.­ .. Part of the verandah on thQ southern section of "Lorna Doone" 1987.

Plate 26

Reason for Grading.

One of few former guest houses remaining in the Dandenongs, once a very popular location for guest houses. The building's external appearance and the grounds have been little altered.

Details.

The southern end of the building was built as a guest house by A.G~ Plowman (a master builder and native of Somerset, England) in 1904. Plowman named the property "Lorna Doone".

The building was extended on its northern end in the 1920's. In c.1950 it was converted into four flats. At this time the internal walls were altered, part of the verandah enclosed and a large bay window removed. - 69 :

The building is now used as two dvellings and the present owner-occupiers are restoring the building. In 1987 the northern end of the building, which was in very poor condition, was rebuilt to match the style of the earlier southern end. The southern end of the b~ilding is planned to be restored to near-original condition. •.

The single storey building is of stud-f_rame construction •,,rith weatherboard-clad walls and a corrugated iron, multi·gabled roof. It has a number of attractive period features such as window hoods with elaborate fretted wooden brackets and turned verandah posts ..

The building is located ori approx 0.8 hectare (originally 2 hectares) of picturesque grounds containing elements from its guest house days including tennis court, croquet lawn and terraced garden with large old chestnut trees. A wooden picket fence exists along the Ht. Dandenong Tourist Road frontage. ·

Threats. If the building is not renovated to near original condition wherever possible, its integrity would be seriously compromised. The present owners however appear to have done an excellent job of rebuilding the northern section of the building to replicate the .style of the original southern section.

Recommendations.

Conservation of the building and grounds is strongly recommended. The building and grounds should, wherever possible, be restored to their original condition. Any renovation or extension of the building should harmonise with the original style.

Information Sources.

Coulson, Helen (1959). Story of the Dandenongs 1838·1958. Longman Cheshire Pty. Ltd., Melbourne. p.355-356.

Owner - Mrs. Wright. 70 .

"BURNHAM BEECHES"

Sherbrooke Road, Sherbrooke • .• Grade 2: Of regional significance. Classified Building - National Trust Register

Shire of Sherbrooke. Restricted Uses Zone (Hotel and Restaurant) and Site of Local Significance Policy Area No. 11. Privately owned.-

Part of the front elevation of "Burnham Beeches". The main entrance is on the left. 1987.

Plate 27

Reason for Grading.

A large building of unique design, in Art Deco-style, containing many extra-ordinary architectural features and having an interesting and unusual history. It is described by the National Trust as being one of . the finest examples of the Art-Deco mansions in Australia. Details.

"Burnham Beeche·s 11 was built between 1930 and 1933 as the country estate of Alfred N. Nicholas (renown for Nicholas Aspro). It vas designed by Harry Norris. The partly two and partly three storey Art-Deco styled TJ:J!oc:co building is constructed of re-inforced concrete. It originally had 24 rooms including a · theatrette with seating for 60 people, vast reception rooms and an electric lift rising to a tower overlooking the magnificent grounds. Bedrooms each had ensuites, dressing rooms, adjoining "sun" rooms and balconies. . 71 .

Norris de.signed "Burnham Beeches" as if it was a ship with curving bays and long stretches of cantilevering decks, accessible from the major moms on three levels and complete with a "bridge" at the top, containing an observation tower, flagpole and floodlights. Other unusual designs features include Australian fauna motifs in the stuccord facade and a special cage designed to move along the outsid~ of the building to permit employees to clean the 14 foot (4.25m) windows.

The estate contained an ornamental lake at the foot of a large garden, a 2 hectare nursery specialising in the propagation of orchids, an enclosed swimming pool, tennis and squash courts.

In December 1955 "Burnham Beeches" became the· home of Nicholas Institute for Medical and Veterinary Research, an institute founded in 1939 by Nicholas Pty. Ltd. The large house was converted into laboratories for agricultural, veterinary and pharmacological research, with accommodatton for scientists working in the building.

In 1983 the property was .purchased by John Guy, restauranteur, who converted it into the Burnham Beeches Country House (an international standard hotel). Mr. Guy has renovated the building and extended it by adding a large wing on the eastern end. This has been done in sympathetic style, even to the detail of fauna motifs on the facade.

Today the Burnham Beeches Country House contains a large restaurant, 36 guest suites and conference facilities. It is set in 22.5 hectares, a large part containing landscaped gardens. A . large part of the original estate gardens, including the ornamental lake, were donated to the Shire of Sherbrooke in the 1970's as the. Alfred Nicholas Memorial Gardens. These gardens are now managed by the Department of Conservation, Forests and Lands and are .open to the public.

Recommendations.

Conservation of the original part of the large building is strongly recommended. Any further extensions should utilise the same design theme, as did the 1983 accommodation wing.

Information Source.

Coulson, Helen (1959). Story of the Dandenongs 1838 · 1958. Longman Cheshire Pty. Ltd., Melbourne p.350.

National Trust of Australia (Victoria). "Art Deco 'Battleship'" Trust News March 1988, p.25. . 72 ..

HORATIO JONES HOUSE Tecoma.

(Exact location withheld, at owner's request).

Grade 2: Of regional significance.

Classified building · National Trust Register.

Shire of Sherbrooke. Part Residential General Zone, part Stream Protection Zone. Site of Local Significance Policy Area No. 35. Privately owned.

"Horatio Jones House". 1985.

(photo with compliments of National Trust of·' Australia · Victoria)

Plate 28

Reason for Grading.

"A palace amongst humpies: that is an unusually large, complete and well-documented example of an owner-built and improvised structure of a sort once fairly common, especially in the depression years, but which has rarely survived .•. " (National Trust citation).

Details.

This house was built in the early 1920's. It is clad and was once roofed in flattened-out kerosine tins, some still bearing their original brands. It has no windows, but the upper floor has awning hatches clad in the same way as the walls. The building is enhanced by the -bush garden. . 73 .

Threats.

Due to its age and make-shift construction this rare building could be neglected and allowed to decay. It could also be demolished to make way for new development.

Recommendation.

Conservation of the building is strongly recommendeg.

Information Source.

National Trust citation. - 74 -

SANITARIUM HEALTH FOOD COMPANY FACTORY AND SIGNS PUBLISHING COMPANY COMPLEX.

Warburton Highway, Varburton.

Grade 2: of regional significance.

Registered buildings (No. 619) - State Register of Historic Buildings Classified buildings - National Trust Register.

Shire of Upper Yarra. Townshi~ Zone (Industrial Zone in exhibited 1986 Planning Scheme). Priv~tely owned.

Sanitarium Health Food Company Building. 1988.

Plate 29

Reason for Grading.

Two large ·industrial-buildings which are of architectural significance, r display the resourcefulness of Varburton's Seventh Day Adventist community, and have been integral components of the ~arburton tovnship since the 1930's. - 75 -

Details.

The tvo factory complexes are adjacent to one another in Varbu~ton . ~- Highway. The two main buildings were designed by Edward Billson and built by. T.R. and L. Cockram between 1936 and 1939. These large cream-brick clad buildings are architecturally significant. They are early examples of the small group of non-residential buildings in Australia which successfully emulated European Modern architecture (especially Dudok) and created a precedent for Australian post-war commercial and industrial architecture. Billson received the Royal Victorian Ihstitute of Architect's Architecture Medal in 1940 for his design of these buildings. The buildings have been altered since but retain their original form and features.

The two industries have long been major employers .of Varburton's residents. The complexes are owned by the Seventh Day Adventist Church, the members of whih form a large part of the Varburton community. The Church moved to Varburton . during the 1930's to establish a self-sufficient community in a rural environment. The unusually remote location for such · l~rge industrial complexes established during the 1930's expresses the diet and health philosophies of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.

The buildings are registered on the State Register of Historic Buildings to the extent of the whole of the Sanitarium Health Food Co. building including the silos, the whole of Signs Publishing Co. buildings (excluding the 1977 and 1981 additions) and the whole of the land in Vol. 6583 Fol. 482.

Recommendations.

Conservation of the buildings is strongly recommended.

Information Sources.

National Trust citation.

Parkinson, M.E. (1973) Upper Yarra Yesterdays. Signs Publishing Co., Yarburton.

Signs Publishing Company Building. 1988.

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6.0 ·coNSERVATION OF SITES AND STRUCTURES OF HISTORICAL AND/OR ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE. 6.1 INTRODUCTION.

Chapter 7 of the 1978 report outlined the major planning options which the Authority could undertake in order to conserve the sites and structures of historic significance.

The recommended option vas for the general provision of rrreasures to conserve and .enhance sites and structures of significance as part of the Regional Strategy Plan, leaving the detailed provisions to be included in the Planning Schemes of municipal Councils. It was .recommended ·that the Regional Strategy Plan include a policy statement which would refer to a set of general conservation guidelines and a list of significant sites and structures accompanying the main Strategy Plan in the form of a schedule or appendix.

This option was pursued by the Authority and incorporated into the Regional Strategy Plan. The details were discussed in Section 2.2 above.

Although such an option fitted into the overall structure of the Regional Strategy. Plan and its form of implementation the option had the disadvantage of relying on Section 23(1) of the Authority's Act for implementation. This section of the Act required Councils of municipaiities within the Region to amend their Planning Schemes to conform with and implement the Regional Strategy Plan. As discussed in Section 2.3 above, in practice it has taken a long time for all of the provisions of the Regional Strategy Plan to be incorporated in local Planning Schemes. This process could be rectified in the future, however the P. & E. Act, which was proclaimed on 16th February 1988 has altered the means of implementing the Regional Strategy Plan. Yith the proclamation of the P.& E. Act Section 23 of the Authority's Act was repealed.

The P. & E. Act establishes a new system of planning control which the Authority must follow in order for its regional policies to be implemented. · This system is outlined in Section 4.2 above. There are'four options which can be undertaken under the hew planning system of the P. & E. Act in order to conserve sites and structures identified as being of historical or architectural significance to the Region. They are as follows:

(a) Authority to incorporate detailed planning controls to conserve and enhance sites and structures of historical and/or architectural significance as part of the regional section of Planning Schemes within the Region.

(b) Authority to suggest that municipal Councils incorporate detailed planning controls to conserve and enhance sites and structures of historical and/or architectural significance as part of the local section of each Planning Scheme in t_he Region. - 77 -

(c) Authority itself to incorporate detailed planning controls to conserve and enhance sites and structures of historical and/or architectural significance as part of .• the local section of each Planning Scheme in the Region.

(d) Authority to incorporate general policies aimed at the conservation and enhancement of sites and structures of historical and/or architectural significance as part of . the regional section of Planning Schemes in.the Region. These courses of action, which are not mutually exclusive, shall be discussed in turn.

6.2 DETAILED PROVISIONS IN REGIONAL SECTION OF PLANNING SCHEMES.

The Authority could itself make detailed provisions for the conservation and enhancement of features of historical or architectural significance as part of the regional section of Planning Schemes within the Region. It could do this in accordance with Section 8(2) of P. & E. the Act by using the provisions within Section 6 of the Act, along the lines of the suggested Planning Scheme clauses shown in Appendix 3. Such Planning Scheme clauses include the requirement for permits for the use, development, demolition, alteration or subdivision of designated sites or structures.

An advantage of incorporating detailed controls in the regional section of Planning Schemes is that the Authority would have direct control over the content of the controls. However it is the intent of the legislation that detailed development controls should be placed in the local section of Planning Schemes. Section 13(a) of the P. & E. Act specifies that each municipal Council is to be the responsible authority for the administration and enforcement of a Planning Scheme in its municipal district unless the Planning Scheme specifies any other authority as the responsible authority.

6.3 DETAILED PROVISIONS PLACED IN LOCAL SECTION OF PLANNING SCHEMES BY MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

The Authority could recommend.to local. Councils that they incorporate detailed planning controls to conserve and enhance significant sites and structures as part of the local section of each Planning Scheme in the Region. The type of Planning Scheme clauses considered appropriate are shown in Appendix 3 and are th~ same as outlined in Section 6.2 above.

Although such a course of action seems appropriate in theory, it could in practice be hampered by the municipal Councils taking a long time to amend the local sections of their Planning Schemes to incorporate additional sites and structures of significance. Councils have taken several years to amend their Planning Schemes to conform with and implement all provisions of the present Regional Strategy Plan. Unless a general policy clause and a schedule of significant features is included in the regional section of Planning Schemes there . 78 .

vould be no control over the use and development of signiticant sites if Councils are not disposed to incorporate such controls in the local sections of the Planning Schemes.

6.4 DETAILED PROVISIONS PLACED IN LOCAL SECTION OF PLANNING SCHEMES BY THE AUTHORITY.

Another approach would be for the Authority, pursuant to Section 8(2) of the P. & E. Act, to itself prepare amendments to the local section of Planning Schemes within the Region. Such a course of action could however, face opposition from local Councils and be detrimental to the cause of conserving significant features.

6.5 GENERAL PROVISIONS IN REGIONAL SECTION OF PLANNING SCHEMES.

The Authority could make general provisions for the conservation of sites and structures of historical and architectural significance as part of the regional section of Planning Schemes within the Region and leave the detailed provisions to be included in the local sections of Planning Schemes by municipal Councils. Such general provisions could involve policy statements such as those listed below, which would refer to a list of significant sites accompanying the Planning Scheme as a schedule.

"Planning Authorities must help conserve and protect the special values of Sites or Features of Historical or Architectural Significance listed in this planning scheme and the Regional Strategy Plan from the adverse effects of any use, development or subdivision of the.Site by:

(i) requiring a permit for any use or development of land in the vicinity of the site or feature so that it does not detract from the special values of the site or feature;

(ii) encouraging any use of a site or feature which is compatible with the primary purpose of the Policy Area within which the land is situated and ensures the conservation of the site or feature; and

(iii) where appropriate, obtaining the advice of the relevant Government Departments or Public Authorities pursuant to the provisions of the Historic Building~ Act, 1981." . 79 .

Although the detailed implementation of these policies vould be left to local Councils via the local section of Planning Schemes, the regional -section of Planning Schemes could .•. specify the Authority as a referral authority under Sections 55 and 56 of the Act. It could then require every application for use or development of any site or building designated as being of historical or architectural significance or the subdivision of any land immediately adjacent to or containing any site or building designated as being of historical or ar~hitectural significance to. be referred to the Autherity.

This is considered to be the preferred option. It has consequently been used in the new regional se~tions of the Planning Schemes in the Region. It ·leaves the detailed administration of the provisions up ·to municipal Councils but ensures that regional policy for conservation of significant features is legally recognised by incorporation into Planning Schemes. Further, it enables the Authority to participate in the planning process as a refer~al authority and thereby ensure the conserv~tion of the ~ignificant sites.

6.6 INCORPORATION OF PROVISIONS IN THE REGIONAL STRATEGY PLAN.

It is considered that not only should Planning Schemes be amended to incorporate conservation controls over all sites and structures identified as being of re~ional significance but the Regional Strategy Plan should also be amended to include the additional sites and structures identified in this report. The primary need for this course of action is because Section 25 of the Authority's Act gives the Authority wider control over the works and undertakings of public authorities than is afforded by the P. & E. Act. It requires that unless the Government over-rules no government department, public authority or council may carry out works or undertakings which are not in conformity with the approved Regional Strategy Plan.

Although the P. & E. Act will give the ·Authority the ability to directly amend Planning Schemes the Authority's Act still requires the Authority to prepare a Regional Strategy Plan. · It is indeed desirable for .the planning of the Region to take place at a strategic level separate from the statutory framework of a Planning Scheme.

6.7 SITES AND STRUCTURES RECOMMENDED FOR DESIGNATION IN PLANNING CONTROLS.

It is recommended that the list of sites and structures of historical or architectural significance incorporated in the Regional Strategy Plan and Planning Schemes within the Region should be as shown in Appendix 4.

The following significant sites and structures are described in this report but are not currently designated in the Regional Strategy Plan. They should be added to Schedule 4 of the Regional Strategy Plan as well as being designated in and affected by historic conservation provisions of Planning ·Schemes. ., - 80 -

Healesville Railway Station Healesville-Kingland Road, Ground, Buildings & Structures Healesville.

Christmas Hills Primary School School Lane, Christmas Hills. No. 1362 and attached residence

"Mountain Views" Office and 228-230 Maroondah Highway, Manchester Shop Healesville.

Healesville Court House Cnr. Healesville-Kinglake Road, and Harker Street, Healesvlle

"Luffra" (former Healesville Harker Street, Healesville Bush Nursing Hospita~)

Cranbrooke Lodge ("New Life for Vestmount Road, Healesville All" Conference Centre)

Former Mechanics' ~nstitute 4 Church Street,.Healesville

Wooden Lockups at Healesville Maroondah Highway, Healesvlle Police Station

Stone House . 32 Cave Hill Road, Lilydale "Rose Charman's Cottage" Olinda·Monbulk Road, Emerald "Lorna Doone" Mt. Dandenong Tourist Road, Sassafras "Burnham Beeches" Sherbrooke Road, Sherbrooke Horatio Jones House Tecoma.

Sanitarium Health Food Company Varburton Highway, Varburton. Factory and Signs Publishing Company Complex.

"The Hermitage" of Maroondah Highway, Narbethong and "St. Fillans" of Maroondah Highway, Narbethong are currently listed in Schedule 4 to the Regional Strategy Plan but should be deleted because they are no longer in the Region, following annexation of part of the Shire of Healesville to the Shire of Alexandra in 1984. "Morning Glory", Lot 40, Steele Road, Emerald, should also be deleted because it is not in the Region.

The following sites and structures are currently listed in Schedule 4 to the Regional Strategy Plan but should be deleted because they are either no longer extant or have been unsympathetically modified to such an extent that they are no longer considered to be of regional significance. - 81 -

"Blackwood House" 21 St. Leonards Road, Healesville.

Christ Church Ridg~ Road, Christmas Hills. Sovereign Hotel Healesville Yarra Glen School Yarra Glen

Former Bacon Curing Factory David Mitchell Estate, Cave Hill. Lilydale.

"Shiloah" and Slab Barn Link Road, Kalorama

Macclesfield Bakehouse Macclesfield

Old Store & Post Office Cn'r. Monbulk Road & Belgrave · Gembrook Road, Emerald.

The following sites and structures are currently listed in Schedule · 4 to the Regional Strategy Plan as sites or features of significance but they should be listed as being of historical interest only because their regional historical significance has not been justified, either due to insufficient avaJlable historical data or a large amount of alteration to the original structure.

Cumberland Road (Marysville· "The Big Culvett" ~. Voods Point Road) C.J. Dennis Gardens ("Arden") Toolangi

"Yoarn" Yarra Glen

Chirnside Homestead Lilydale

"Coowurp" Mcintyre Lane, Yering

"Coralyn" Mcintyre Lane, Yering

The Manor House Maroondah Highway, ·Lilydale

"Eleora" Glenfern Road, Upwey

"Glen Harrow" & "The Gables" Glenharrow Heights Road, Belgrave

Old Diggings Monbulk Koala Park, Emerald

Old ·Post Office Macclesfield

"Coonara" Don Road, Mallensons Glen

Lock ·Fyne Mine Site Near Matlock 82 -

Edward Henty Cottage and Free Settlers Store of Ridge Road, Olinda is included in Schedule 4 to the Regional Strategy Plan as a feature of significance. It should not be so specified because although it is recorded by the National Trust and is historically significant for its association with Edward Benty, it has no historical association with the Region. Consequently it should be listed as being of historical interest only.

Gainsborough Store of Main Street, Varburton was described in the 1978 report as being of regional historical significance, however it ls- not included in Schedule 4 to the Regional Strategy Plan. It should be included in this schedule and protected by the Planning Scheme.

6.8 SITgs AND STRUCTURES RECOMMENDED FOR INCLUSION IN THE STATE REGISTER OF BISTORIC.BUILD;INGS OR THE GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS REGISTER.

The following sites and structures are considered to be of State significance. They are however not included on the State Register of Historic Buildings or Government Buildings Register. Vlth the owners consent, they should be r~commended to the Historic Buildings Council for consideration for inclusion in the State Register of Historic Buildings (if privately owned) or the State Register of Government Buildings (if located on Crown Land, land vested in any Minister of the Crown or land vested in any public authority).

Slab Homestead & Stables. Yarra Glen Pre-emptive Right, Christmas Hills.·

"The Elms" Slab· Cottage. In grounds of Tarrawarra Abbey, Tarrawarra. (or Notre Dame) Abbey, Healesville­ Yarra Glen Road, Tarrawarra.

Former Superintendent's Plccaninny Road, Healesville. Bouse from Coranderrk Aboriginal Station.

Christmas Hills Primary School School Lane, Christmas Hills. No. 1362 & attached residence.

"Coombe Cottage" (home of late Cnr. Maroondah Highway and Dame Nellie Melba). Melba Highway, Coldstream.

"Yeringberg" Vinery & Stables. Maroondah Highway, Yering

"Chateau Yering" Homestead, Melba Highway, Yering. Stables, Milking Shed and Gardens. ------

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"Long Acres" (Sir Arthur Range Road, Olinda. Streeton's former house & studio).

"Talisman" (Tom Robert's former 1 Royle Avenue, Kallista. house & studio).

"Rose Charman's Cottage" Olinda-Monbulk Road, Emerald.

6.9 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN CONSERVATION.

As stated on page 217 of the 1978 report:

"Planning action alone will not be enough without continued community concern, and involvement in identifying and caring for the Region's heritage, because conservation depends upon public involvement and support. The Authority should, therefore, regard the encouragement of public involvement and its liaison with conservation bodies as ati on-going role. "

It is most important that the owners of sites and structures of historical or architectural significance are made aware of the significance of their properties, the importance of conservation and how they are best conserved. Vithout a basic commitment from the landowner conservation of historically or architecturally significant features is not possible.

the general· public should also be made aware of significant sites and structures and of the rich and varied history of the Region. Recommended courses of action include the following:

(a) Local newspaper and newsletter articles should be writteri on significant historical and architectural features, or on aspects of the Region's history, in order to· foster public involvement in conservation of the Region's heritage. The Authority newsletter "The Echo" has been used in the past for this purpose. Articles have also occasionally appeared in local newspapers but there should be more use of this mode of information dispersal.

(b) The Authority should liaise with bodies concerned about historically and architecturally significant features to discuss how best to conserve the features.

(c) Under normal circumstances, responsible authorities administering Planning Schemes within the Region should require advertising in local newspapers and erection of a notice on the site for all applications to alter, demolish or subdivide a site or itructure identified as being of nistorical or architectural significance. This would enable residents of the Region to voice their opinions on the matter. . 84 .

(d) A technical advisory and liaison committee for historically and architecturally significant sites and ,.. s true tures could be set up with rep re.sen tat i ves from each of the conservation bodies and historicat societies in the Region. This committee could strengthen liaison. and ad~ise. on the conservation management of sites and structures.

(e) Occasional public meetings oi workshops should be held with conservation bodies, local historical societies and other interested organisations and persons to discuss the valuable heritage that exists within the Region, in order to encourage public involvement in historic conservation.

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. 85 - ' APPENDIX I

LIST OF HISTORIC THEMES USED IN THE EVALUATION OF.SITES AND STRUCTURES OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE IN THE UPPER YARRA VALLEY AND DANDENONG RANGES REGION.

As described in Section 5.2, this list of themes was prepared to enable each site or structure to be grouped into a~ historical epoch in order to establish its contribution to or its context within the overall history of the region. Because a relatively small number of features among the many known in each theme were considered exceptional, sites most expressive of each theme were. selected to represent them. Logical balance between several themes was also sought, so that undue emphasis was not placed on any one particular period or theme.

1. The Squatters· Grazing, 1837-1865.

2. ·Early Settlement, 1845-1860.

Sub-themes · A. ~heat farming in· the Brushy Creek · Lilydale area. B. Early timber fellers Lilydale and the Dandenong Ranges. c. Early town development . Brushy Creek and Lilydale.

3. The Gold Rush, 1860-1875. •, Sub-themes A. Alluvial mining. , I B. Quartz mining. c. Gold tovns. D. Towns and buildings along the "gold· tracks". E. Agriculture.

4. The Boom Period · Agricultural Expansion, 1875-1890 •

Sub-themes · A. Vineyards in the Yering·Lilydale area. B. Berries and fruit in the Yandin-Seville area. c. Dairying on the river flats. D. Nev settlements in harsh environments · Dandenongs, Beenak. E. Rapid town grovth.

5. Arrival of the First Railways · Boom in town growth · 1880's. Lilydale, Yarra Glen, Healesville.

6. 1890's Depression and Village Settlements in the Dandenong Ranges.

7. Second period of Railway development · Stimulus to Growth, 1900-1910.

8. Tourism · The Guest House era · 1900-1930.

9. Timber Milling in the Upper Yarra Valley · 1900-1940. .------

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SITES AND STRUCTURES OF REGIONAL HISTORICAL INTEREST (GRADE 3)

The sites and structures listed below are in addition to those included " . in A°ppendix 3 of Tansley, M. (1978) The Conservation of Sites and Structures of Historical and Archaeological Significance in the Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Region. All of these sites and structures are of historical interest but further research is required to determine their regional historical significance.

Shire of Healesville.

"Hillcrest" (Briddon's Homestead), Osborne Road, Christmas Hills. Timber house, probably built during the 1870's.· Used as a guest house from the 1920's until 1961. Currently owned by the M.M.B.Y.

Former Christmas Hills Post Office and General Store, Eltham-Yarra Glen Road, Christmas Hills. A timber building currently used as a residence but for long a centre of the Christmas Hills community, being both a General Store .and Post Office until de-registration of the Post Office in 1973. ,.

,. " Newsagency, Maroondah Highway, Healesville. A timber shop, built in 1902, which has an unusual and interesting facade which is as original except that the verandah has been replaced by an unsympathetic canvas awning and many advertis~ng.signs mar its appearance.

"Grandview", Cnr. Symon Street and Crowley ·Road, Healesville. A large, two storey building clad vith simulated ashlar wooden panels and weatherboards. It was once a guest house, .apparently built soon after the railway came to Healesville in 1889. It is a good example of an early guest house.

Shire Velfare Office, Symon Street, Healesville. Probably a very early Healesville building of c.1870's.

"Vatts Point" Homestead, Donovans Road, Healesville. The homestead has an old wooden slab section of c.1870's.

Former Station Master's House, Healesville-Kinglake Road, Bealesville. A weatherboard railway house of c.1900 which appears to be in original external condition. It could form a •. component of an historic railway station precinct. 87 -

"Mt. Yule" (Villiam Guilfoyle's former house and garden), River Street, Healesville. House apparently built for William Guilfoyle (famous landscape designer and Director and landscaper of Melbourne Botanical Gardens) as a holiday house c.1890. I·. The garden was apparently laid out by Guilfoyle. It contains an extensive range of exotic plants and now has huge old trees. Possibly of National importance.

"Horrington", Eleva Road, Healesville. A large residence built in 1912 and extended with addition of a.second storey at the rear in 1940's. It is of an unusual construction of expanded metal panels nailed to a timber frame and rendered: It is probably of architectural significance.

Bouse, No. 31 Symons Street, Healesville. A weatherboard house built c~l880. It appears to be in original condition externally which is unusual for this type of structure.

Sections of Haroondah Aqueduct. The aqueduct was constructed 1886-1891 and its sides were raised in 1907-8. Sections of the present aqueduct are apparently original and would therefore be some of the oldest components of Melbourne's water supply system. "'·

Shire of Lillydale.

"St. Hubert's Vood", HcKeeken's Lane, Yering. A brick house with elements of Swiss Chalet style, unusual in Australia~ Reputedly the former gate house for the original "St. Huberts" property, once the largest and most famous winery in the Region.

Former bakery, C.A. 7 Sec. 25, Parish of Yering, Varburton Highway, Lilydale. A stone building which reputedly was once one of Lilydale's finest bakeries.

"The Vattles", 63 Varburton Highway, Lilydale. An early weatherboard farm cottage (c.1870) in original external condition.

Former winery building, "Sunnyside", Killara Road, Coldstream. Reputedly former winery building of David Mitchell.

Stone farm building, C.A. 4, Sec. 9, Parish of Yering, Haroondah Highway, Yering. A two-roomed farm building of rectangular plan, partly constructed of local stone and partly of hand-made brick. It was probably constructed pre-1880, possibly 1850's. It appears to have once been used as a residence. 88 .

"Kimbekeilee", Leonard Road, Lilydale. A large brick homestead, probably built pre-1880.

No's. 7 & 9 Belle Vue Street, Lilydale. Two unusual two-storey weatherboard houses c.1890 in good condition.

No's. 2 & 2A Hermitage Street, Lilydale. A weatherboard residence of c.1890 with unusual verandah with large timber valences. In good condition.

"Yarra Grange", Maroondah Highvay, North Gruyere. A large two storey brick homestead 'built by George Harker, c. 1860. It was modified in late 1920's. Once reputedly leased by Thomas Bent (once Premier of Victoria).

Olinda Church of England & Hall~ Monash Avenue, Olinda. Probably the first church building in the Dandenongs. It was built as an inter-denominational church c.1900.

"Miyako", 'ililliams Road, Olinda. House built in 1921 by John Farmer. Occupied by world-renown artist Max Meldrum during the 1930's when he .• made the district his chief painting ground •

·Former House of Thomas Payne, Payne Road, Seville. Farmhouse built by pioneer, Thomas Payne c.1867.

Shire of Sherbrooke.

"Glen Park" Farm Complex, Black Bill Road, Selby. A farm complex of c.1900 with minimal alteration~

Former Cowshed and Cheese Factory of "Narre Vorran Grange", Lysterfield Road, Lysterfield. The two buildings stand above the right-angled bend in Lysterfield Road, immediately south of the bridge over Monbulk Creek. The former cowshed is partially built of hand-made bricks. The former cheese factory is built of irregular stone with brick quoins. They were apparently built as part of the pioneer 'ililliam Lyster's "Narre 'ilarran Grange" in the 1860's.

"Ebbels Homestead" or "Forest Lodge", Coonara Road, Olinda. Timber homestead apparently built by John Ebbels, the original selector, in the 1890's. It is possibly one·of the oldesi buildings in the Dand~nongs. - 89 -

Former South Sassafras Post Office ("The Pink Cottage") Corner Tom Roberts Road and Royle Avenue, Kallista. A small weatherboard-clad building of c.1900 in near-original external condition. It was apparently once the "South Sassafras" . Post O~fice and the subject of Tom Robert's painting "The Pink Cottage".

Shire of Upper Yarra.

"Guide House" and "Brownie House", Guide Association Britannia Park, Guidehouse Road, Britannia Creek. These buildings are the remaining factory.residences of the· former Britannia Creek ~ood Distillation Works, a large and unique timber industry, being the only commercial undertaking of its type in Australia. The "Guide House" was originally the General Manager's house built c.1907. The "Brownle H.ouse" was originally the Chief Engineer's house.·

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SUGGESTED CLAUSES FOR INCORPORATION IN PLANNING SCHEMES YITHIN THE REGION

Sites of Special Significance Policy Area.

(l) The purpose of the Sites of Special Significance Policy Area is •. to provide for the protection of sites and structures of historical or architectural significance, ensure the conservation and enhancement of the sites and structures and avoid incompatible and inappropriate surrounding development.

(2) The following provisions relate to land shown on the Planning Scheme Maps as being within the Sites of Special Significance Policy Area and are in addition to the provisions included in the planning scheme zones and reservations;

(a) The development of land or buildings or works (including earthworks and any alteration of the topography of the land) proposed within the Sites of Special Significance Policy Area shall be subject to the·grant of a permit by the responsible authority and to such conditions as the responsible authority may in its discretion include in the permit.'

(b) Within the Sites of Special Significance Policy Area no existing building, site or feature shall be demolished or altered except in accordance with a permit granted by the responsible authority except that a permit shall not be r.equir~d for the repair of damage or routine maintenance (except for any re-decoration) as may be required from time to time for any building, works or site.

(c) In determining whether or not to grant a permit for any development of land or the demolition. or alteration of existing buildings, sites or features in the Sites of Special Significance Policy Area and determining conditions which may be attached thereto, the Responsible Authority shall. have regard to the following:

(i) the comments, where appropriate, of relevant Government Departments or Public Authorities including the Histor~c Buildings Council;

(ii) whether the proposal would enhance or detract from the significance, interest or importance of the existing buildings and features of the particular site or with the character of the lqcality;

(iii) whether the proposal is compatible with the primary purpose of the Policy Area and ensures the conservation of the site or feature;

(iv) the value of any natural vegetation in enhancing · the site of special significance or its environs;

(v) any alternative means of locating proposed buildings and works so as to conserve and enhance the Policy ~- Area and its environs. .;.-:..

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SITES AND STRUCTURES OF HISTORICAL AND/OR ARCHITECTURAL . SIGNIFICANCE 'WHICH ARE RECOMMENDED FOR INCLUSION IN THE REGIONAL STRATEGY PLAN AND PLANNING SCHEMES VITHIN THE REGION. SHIRE OF HEALESVILLE.

•' BRICK HOUSE Cnr. Bell Street and Armstrong Grove, Yarra Glen.

CHRrSTMAS HILLS PRIMARY SCHOOL School Lane, Christmas Hills. NO. 1362 & ATTACHED .RESIDENCE

CORANDERRK ABORIGINAL CEMETERY Coranderrk Cemetery Road, Healesville. COURT HOUSE, HEALESVILLE Cnr. Healesville-Kinglake Road and Hawker Street, Healesville. CRANBROOKE LODGE ("NEV LIFE 'llestmount Road, Healesville. FOR ALL" CONFERENCE CENTRE)

"THE ELMS" SLAB COTTAGE In grounds of Tarravarra (or Notre Dame) Abbey, Tarravarra.

FORMER MECHANICS' INSTITUTE 4 Church Street, Healesville. FORMER SUPERINTENDENT'S HOUSE Picaninny Road, Healesville. (CORANDERRK ABORIGINAL STATION)

GRAND HOTEL, YARRA GLEN Bell Street, Yarra Glen. GRAND HOTEL, HEALESVILLE Cnr. Maroondah Highway & Green Street, Healesville. "GULF STATION" Melba Highway, Yarra Glen. HEALESVILLE RAILWAY STATION Healesville·Kinglake Road, Healesville. GROUND, BUILDINGS & STRUCTURES

"LUFFRA" (FORMER HEALESVILLE Harker. Street, Healesville. BUSH NURSING HOSPITAL)

"MOUNTAIN VIEWS" OFFICE AND 228-230 Maroondah Highway, Healesville. MANCHESTER SHOP

SLAB COTTAGE Old Eltham·Yarra Glen Road, Christmas Hills. SLAB HOMESTEAD & STABLES Yering Gorge · Yarra Glen Pre-emptive Right, ' Parish of Sutton.

TRESTLE RAILVAY BRIDGE OVER Immediately west of Yarra Glen Station. YARRA RIVER

UNITING CHURCH HALL (FORMER Maroondah Highway, Healesville. MISSION CHURCH)

WOODEN LOCKUPS. AT HEALESVILLE Haroondah Highway, Healesville. POLICE STATION lo., YARRA GLEN GALLERY Bell Street, Yarra Glen.

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SHIRE OF LILLYDALE. BICKLEIGH VALE VILLAGE Cardigan Road - Pembroke Road - Pine Road, Mooroolbark. BLUE PEACOCK RESTAURANT & Olinda-Monbulk Road, Monbulk. NATHANIA SPRINGS AND GARDENS '• "BROOK HILL" (FORMERLY "OLINDA Macin ty.re Lane, Yering. YARRA") CASHIN BROS. HILL RUINS Olinda Creek, Lilydale (behind Bush Nursing Hospital) "CHATEAU YERING" Melba Highway, Yering. "COOMBE COTTAGE" Cnr. Melba Highway & Maroondah Highway, Coldstream. "COORING YERING" Nelson Road, Lilydale. "FOLLY FARM" Falls Road, Olinda. FORMER ST. HUBERTS STABLES & St. Huberts Road, Yering. REMAINS OF FORMER WINE CELLAR LILYDALE BAPTIST CHURCH Castella Street, Lilydale. LILYDALE COURT HOUSE Castella Street, Lilydale. LILYDALE HOTEL Main Street, Lilydale. ("THE WHITE DOG") LILYDALE METHODIST CHURCH HALL Castella Street, Lilydale. MECHANICS INSTITUTE ATHENAEUM & Castella Street, Lilydale. FREE LIBRARY OLD CAVE HILL BUTTER AND CHEESE David Mitchell Estate, Cave Hill, Lilydale. FACTORIES

OLD SHIRE OFFICES Castella Street, Lilydale. QUEEN VICTORIA JUBILEE AVENUE Main Street, Lilydale. ST. ANDREY'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 64-66 Anderson Street, Lilydale. ST. JOHN'S ANGLICAN CHURCH Jones Street, Lilydale. ST. PATRICK'S ROMAN CATHOLIC Clarke Street, Lilydale. CHURCH AND PRESBYTERY STONE HOUSE 32 Cave Hill Road, Lilydale.

"TARA" 14 Gardiner Street, Lilydale. "THE BRIARS" Maroondah Highway, Lilydale.

"THE TOYERS" 6-10 The Eyrie, Lilydale. TIMBER COTTAGE 68 Anderson Street, Lilydale.

"YERINGBERG" VINERY & STABLES · Maroondah Highway, Yering. . 94 . SHIRE OF SHERBROOKE.

AVONSLEIGH CHURCH OF CHRI~T; Avon Road, Avonsleigh. "BURNHAM BEECHES" Sherbrooke Road, Sherbrooke. ,• "CARRAMAR" Carramar Court, Emerald. "COONARA HOUSE" Kings Road, Upper Ferritree Gully •'

DR. JORGENSENS FORMER HOUSE Main Street~ Belgrave. & STUDIO

·~FOREST P-ARK" Riley Road, Upwey. "GLENLUCIA" Birdwood Avenue, Upvey. HORATIO JONES HOUSE. Tecoma. "LONG ACRES" Range Road, Olinda. "LORNA DOONE" Mt. Dandenong Tourist Road, Sassafras. "MAVARRA" GARDENS Sherbrooke Road, Sherbrooke. NARROY GAUGE TRESTLE RAILWAY Belgrave to Emerald BRIDGE ("Puffi~g Billy") Line, Selby. OLD NOBELIUS NURSERIES PACKING Nobelius Siding (end Kings Road), Emerald. SHED 0 ,• "PUFFING BILLLY" RAILYAY RESERVE Belgrave to boundary of the Region. & ENVIRONS . • "ROSE CHARMAN'S COTTAGE" Emerald-Monbulk Road, Emerald.

"TALISMAN" 1 Royale Avenue, Kallista.

SHIRE OF UPPER YARRA.

AVENUE OF TREE FERNS Cumberland Scenic Reserve off Marysville· Woods Point (Cumberland) Road. THE BIG. CULVERT Harysville·Yoods Point (Cumberland) Road. GAINSBOROUGH STORE Warburton Highway, 'Warburton.

11 · HARCOURTS" Warburton Highway, 'Warburton.

HOME HOTEL Warburton Highway, Launching Place. ORIGINAL SELECTORS FARM COMPLEX Prices Road, Hazeldine, C.A.78A, Parish of Beenak. POWELLTOVN MILL SETTLEMENT Powelltown. COTTAGES

REEFTON HOTEL Warburton-Woods Point Road, McMahons Creek.

SANITARIUM HEALTH FOOD COMPANY Warburton Highway, Warburton. FACTORY·AND SIGNS PUBLISHING COMPANY COMPLEX - 96

BIBLIOGRAPHY

.. SPECIFIC REFERENCES (on history and sites and structures of historical significance within the Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Region)

The following references which relate specifically to parts of the Region have been published since the extensive bibliography was written for Tansiey, M. (1978), The Conservation of Sites and Structures of Hi~torical and Archaeological Significance in the Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Region.

deCASTELLA (1861) Australian Squatters Translated by Dr. C.B. Thornton-Smith and published by Melbourne University Press in 1987:

JAMES, G.F. (1984) Border Country: Episodes and Recollections of Mooroolbark and Yonga Park. Published by Shire of Lillydale.

JONES, TREVOR (1986) Seville: The Vision and the Reality. 100 Years 1886 - 1986. Published by Seville Centenary Committee.

LARKINS, JOHN FRANCIS (1978) The Book of the Dandenongs. Rigby Ltd., Melbourne.

McLENNAN, JENNIFER (1987) Montrose · Settlement in the Foothills · A · History. Published by Shire of Lillydale.

SYMONDS, SALLY (1982) Healesville: History in the Hills. Pioneer Design Studio Pty. Ltd., Lilydale.

THOMAS, ANN (1986) The Last of the Yarra Track Stopping Places. Published by A. Thomas, Marysville.

WINZENRIED, A.P. (1986) Britannia Creek, An Essay in Wood Distallation. A.P.V. Productions, Melbourne .

..• ST.CUTHBKRT'S ANGLICAN CHURCH

Belgrave-Gembrook Road, Menzies Creek • Grade 2: Of regional historical significance.

Recorded building · National Trust Register.

Shire of Sherbrooke Restricted Use Zone No.9 (Place of Yorship). Owned by Anglican Church.

St. Cuthbert's Anglican Church. 1989.

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Reason For Grading

A modest timber church, built in .1907, which has survived in a largely intact state, unlike most similar churches which have been demolished, destroyed by fire or significantly altered. Its significance is enchanced by some unusual features.

Details The land was donated by Villiam Hermon, Menzies Creek pioneer, and 'the church was built in 1907 by Robert Cason. It is clad in shiplap weatherboards and corrugated iron roof. Unusal features include a combination of Gothic arched door with pointed windows. The gable woodwork incorporates a large cross. The interior of the building is lined in timber.

A small later extension exists at the rear but the · building · is otherwise as original " ..... and in good condition •

1:2D0c:0 ~INISTRY FOR PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT LIBRARY

• Threats

The Anglican Church Parish Council has decided t hat due t o low a ttendance numbers , the last service shall take place in the building at Easter 1989. However following community opposition to the closure t he Paris h Council are to review this decision.

Recommendations:

The building should be conserved and should remain on its present site. If it is to cease operation as a church then another appropriate use should be found.

Information Sources

National Trust of Australia (Victoria) - Citation.

Breen, K and Edmondson, L (1982) Menzies Creek: A History. By Menzies Creek Primary School Centenary Committee to celebrate t he School's centenary. (p22 and 23).

Early sketch plan of church grounds. • St.Cuthbert's Church Preacher's Books.

Forward · A Quarterly Journal of Church of England Home Mission Work. Vol v. No.2, April 1917. "Fifteen Years in Ferntree Gully District. Remarkable Story of Church Progress".

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TECHNICAL REPORT SERIES

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