ROBERTSON'S HOMESTEAD SITE

The bluestone building, known as Robertson’s Homestead, is significant, as are associated archaeological deposits. The homestead is an example of early European settlement construction and domestic use. The building is relatively intact and in good condition, however, some renovations and alterations have occurred to the building throughout the 20th century. These alterations have affected the original architectural integrity of the building. Archaeological deposits, such as rubbish pits, cisterns, outbuildings, potential buried historical surfaces, and other features, such as structural foundations are also significant as they are associated with 19th century and early 20th century domestic, pastoral, and agricultural land use of Robertson’s Homestead. Archaeological deposits are likely to be relatively intact and in good condition as the land use of Sydenham Park remains largely undeveloped.

Robertson’s Homestead is of historical, archaeological (scientific), and aesthetic significance.

Robertson’s Homestead is of historical, archaeological (scientific), and aesthetic significance as it is an example of early European settlement of the western plains of Victoria, and contains archaeological deposits associated with the 19th century and early 20th century occupation of the region. This archaeological evidence has the potential to provide insight into the regional social and economic development of the western plains, while the bluestone building, known as Robertson’s Homestead, provides insight into architectural development during the early settlement of Victoria.