Farmhouse 70 Lederderg Gorge Road

The Farmhouse and its setting at 70 Lerderderg Gorge Road, Darley.

How is it significant?

The Farmhouse and its setting at 70 Lerderderg Gorge Road, Darley is of local historical and architectural significance to the Shire of Moorabool.

Why is it significant?

The Farmhouse and its setting at 70 Lerderderg Gorge Road, Darley is of local historical significance for its demonstration of the early settlement of Darley because of agriculture. The dwelling is a rare surviving example of a farmhouse from the 1870s period. Survival of intact residential buildings from this era is rare across Victoria.

The Farmhouse and its setting at 70 Lerderderg Gorge Road, Darley is of aesthetic significance as a rare surviving example of a mid to late Victorian weatherboard farmhouse. The residence has an interesting and rare form with a main hip roof, a projecting gable wing at both ends, and a skillion roof verandah extending between the two projecting wings.

Group

Farming and Grazing

Category

Homestead Complex