Farmhouse, 99 McMahons Road

The Farm Complex at 99 McMahons Road, Balliang.

How is it significant?

The Farm Complex at 99 McMahons Road, Balliang is of local historical and aesthetic significance to the Shire of Moorabool.

Why is it significant?

The Farm Complex at 99 McMahons Road, Balliang is of local historical significance for its demonstration of the early settlement of Balliang and as part of the Staughton Vale Estate. Balliang was created in 1908 when the Victorian Government acquired 9,838 acres from the pastoralist, S. F. Staughton and subdivided the land for closer settlement. George Peters took up the original lease in 1908, at the beginning of the settlement scheme, but the substantial Victorian house was not constructed on the site until 1913. With the retention of a number of outbuildings, some pre-dating the construction of the house, the property is of historical significance for demonstrating the workings of a farm in the early 20th century.

The Farm Complex at 99 McMahons Road, Balliang is of aesthetic significance for its substantial Victorian Italianate farmhouse most likely moved to the site in 1913, as well as, its collection of outbuildings and remnants of the farm garden. It is of aesthetic significance as a farming complex demonstrating the typical appearance and workings of a farming property in the early 20th century. The farmhouse is of aesthetic significance as an intact Victorian Italianate farmhouse demonstrating key characteristics of the style, including the symmetrical composition, hipped roof with paired brackets under the eaves, return bullnose verandah with a timber-framed valance, and turned Doric posts.

1995

An Italianate (?) farmhouse relocated(?) here in 1913 set in a well established characteristic farmhouse garden. With various outbuildings, formerly within the Staughton Vale Estate.

The house is of local historical significance in demonstrating the way of life of the leasehold small farmer, within its established context. Itis of Iocal architectural significance as a relatively intact Italianate farmhouse and a mature Edwardian garden.

Group

Farming and Grazing

Category

Homestead Complex