FORMER MCRAE'S BAKERY, CORN AND HAY STORE

Location

146 COLLES ROAD, MOONLIGHT FLAT CASTLEMAINE, MOUNT ALEXANDER SHIRE

Level

Heritage Inventory Site

Statement of Significance

What is significant?

The former McCrae's bakery, corn and hay store is archaeological and historical significance. The elements of significance include the stone remnants of buildings associated with the bakery/hay store occupation.

How is it significant?

The former McCrae's bakery, corn and hay store is of historical significance as a site associated with the Mount Alexander gold rush.

Why is it significant?

The site is for not only its association with theMount Alexander Gold Rush, but also the potential to shed light on the McCrae occupation of the site who like many others of the timesought a living as a store and hotel keeper in the Castlemaine area.

There are many archaeological examples of this type of site in the Castlemaine area, and in comparison, this site has low intactness or integrity.

Group

Commercial

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