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Mt. Derrimut Homestead & farm buildings

Location 475 Mt Derrimut Road and 475 Mount Derrimut Road DERRIMUT, BRIMBANK CITY File Number 1988 Level Included in Heritage Overlay

[1/6] 1988a - Brimbank City Council [2/6] 1988b - Brimbank City Council [3/6] HO017 Derrimut Homestead 1.JPG [4/6] HO017 Derrimut Homestead 2.JPG [5/6] HO017 Derrimut Homestead 3.JPG [6/6] Site 011 - Mt Derrimut

Statement of Significance

Mt. Derrimut homestead and farm is of State significance for its historical associations with the Morton brothers cattle stud - one of the first major grazing and breeding properties in Melbourne's West, renowned for the quality of its breeding stock, and important for the role it played in the development and improvement of cattle breeds for Australian conditions. It is also of regional significance as a rare example of a nineteenth century grazing property with its surviving Italianate homestead and garden, and some remaining outbuildings and stone walls. The role of the site as formerly the Melbourne University agricultural field station is also to its significance, demonstrating a longevity and continuity of use in connection with agriculture and animal husbandry in Victoria.