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Yambacoona

Other Name House Location 36 Old Fernshaw Road, Healesville VIC 3777 - Property No 43133 File Number 885 Level Included in Heritage Overlay

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Statement of Significance

Yambacoona, still on it's original two acres of land, has high local significance as a "rural retreat" built just prior to the First World War. From 1922 until 1983 Yambacoona was owned by the inter-related Constantine and Roche families, prominent district residents. Alexander Constantine, who owned Yambacoona from1922 until his death in 1937, was licensee of The Grand Hotel Healesville from 1908-1920, and its owner from 1930 until 1937. Frank Roche was owner and licensee of The Grand Hotel from 1961-1983. The Roche family also ran a popular district transport service between Healesville, Marysville and Melbourne. Roche Motors was located opposite The Grand Hotel in Healesville.