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Former Springbank

Other Name

Clarendon Eyre

Location

5-6a Robb Close, BULLEEN VIC 3105 - Property No B1099

File Number

B1099

Level

Local

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B1099 Former Springbank

Statement of Significance

The site of Springbank (Clarendon Eyre) is notable historically for its association with early pastoral settlement in Victoria. J& H. Wood had a pastoral run on the site which was later purchased by John Hunter Kerr & Robert Laidlaw. Robert Laidlaw was president of the Shire of Bulleen for many years.Springbank was built by David Mitchell (father of Dame Nellie Melba)for Robert Laidlaw in 1879. Springbank has significance as part of the lanscape immortalised in the works of the Heidelberg School of painters.Classified: Local23/06/1960

Group

Residential buildings (private)