MURROWOOD HOMESTEAD COMPLEX

All the fabric of the brick Murrowood Homestead constructed c.1870 and the stone and brick outbuilding, at the north end of Sheedy's Lane, Derrinal, is significant. The mulberry trees are also significant. The remnant of the timber addition (destroyed by fire) to the homestead is of lesser significance. 

Murrowood Homestead and the outbuilding, at the north end of Sheedy's Lane, Derrinal are of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Greater Bendigo.

Murrowood Homestead is historically significant for its long association with the Murrowood family beginning with George Murrowood who leased the property prior to a Crown grant in 1874. The property stayed in the Murrowood family until 1962 when it was transferred to State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. By this time the Murrowood family had increased their holding from sixty five acres in the 1870s to just under 400 acres. In 2008 the land was owned by Goulburn Murray Water part of Cliff Robertson Reserve. Criterion A

Murrowood Homestead and outbuilding were probably constructed prior to 1874, and are of aesthetic significance as a small farm complex constructed of locally available materials of red brick and sandstone and constructed in a vernacular style. The homestead has been partially destroyed by fire.The buildings retain some window and door joinery that is original and the outbuilding has a high level of integrity. Criterion D

Although recently damaged by fire, the homestead could be restored.