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Darriwill Park House and Outbuildings
Steiglitz Road BANNOCKBURN, Golden Plains Shire

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National Estate Register, 2003.
National Estate Register, 2003.
National Estate Register, 2003.
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Statement of Significance



National Estate Register:
Darriwill at Moorabool was largely developed by Dr Robert Hope, an eminent Scottish surgeon, western district
pastoralist, politician and flour milling entrepreneur. He was one of the first viticulturist in the western district
and Darriwill was a celebrated vineyard. The stone homestead, enhanced with pronounced stone quoins,
architraves and later iron verandah is characteristic of the work of architect J L Shaw and a notable example of
mid-Victorian homestead architecture.
(The Commission is in the process of developing and/or upgrading official statements for places listed prior to
1991. The above data was mainly provided by the nominator and has not yet been revised by the Commission.
National Trust: Of State signifiance.

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    • Physical Description 1

      Darriwill Park House and Outbuildings - Physical Description 1

      Acquired by brothers Robert, James and George Hope in 1845 and developed as a grazing property with
      extensive orchards and vineyards. The present axially planned single storey bluestone homestead was built
      for George Hope in the mid 1850s. This Victorian eclectic design was most probably designed by J L Shaw, a
      Geelong architect who designed the cellar and wine making house in 1863.

      Integrity

      Darriwill Park House and Outbuildings - Integrity

      Condition and Integrity:

      Maintained in good condition. The interior has not been inspected.

      Physical Description 2

      Darriwill Park House and Outbuildings - Physical Description 2

      National Trust:
      CITATION
      Darriwill, formerly known as Sutherland's Creek, was acquired by brothers Robert, James and George Hope in
      1845 and developed as a grazing property with extensive orchards and vineyards. The present axially planned
      single storey bluestone homestead was built for George Hope in the mid 1850s. This Victorian eclectic design
      was most probably designed by J L Shaw, a Geelong architect who designed the cellar and wine making
      house in 1863.
      Darriwill at Moorabool was largely developed by Dr Robert Hope, an eminent Scottish surgeon, Western
      District pastoralist, politician and flour milling entrepreneur. He was one of the first viticulurist in the Western
      District and Darriwill was a celebrated vineyard. The stone homestead, enhanced with pronounced stone
      quoins, architraves and later iron verandah is characteristic of the work of architect J L Shaw and a notable
      example of mid-Victorian homestead architecture.
      Darriwill homestead is maintained in good condition. The interior has not been inspected.
      Of State signifiance.

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Golden Plains - Golden Plains Shire Heritage Study Phase 1

      Author: Lorraine Huddle P/L
      Year: 2003
      Grading:

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