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Former Eucalyptus Distillery, Crown Allotment 32, Upper Daly Road, ST ARNAUD

Location

Crown Allotment 32 Upper Daly Road ST ARNAUD, NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE

Level

Recommended for Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

The eucalyptus distillery, at St Arnaud appears to have been constructed in 1885 and perhaps altered an extended in the late 1940s/early 1950s. The site consists of a low brick structure and tall face brick chimney stack.

The eucalyptus distillery is architecturally significant at a LOCAL level. It demonstrates original and early design qualities of a nineteenth century industrial design. These qualities include the tall brick chimney stack and use of face bricks in the low brick structure.

The eucalyptus distillery is historically significant at a LOCAL level. It is associated with local eucalyptus industry, especially with the Bray family operations.

The eucalyptus distillery is scientifically significant at a LOCAL level. It appears to demonstrate technological processes no longer generally in use, and has a strong presumption of archaeological research potential.

Overall, the eucalyptus distillery is of LOCAL significance

Group

Manufacturing and Processing

Category

Distillery