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ELLETT FARM
615 McDonalds Drain Road PAKENHAM SOUTH, Cardinia Shire

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Ellett Farm
Ellett Farm
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Statement of Significance

The former Ellett farm complex, which contains a c1910 weatherboard farm house built for John Ellett, market gardener, is of significance to the Cardinia Shire for its integrity, architectural treatment and as good evidence of the development of farming in the district. It is of significance for its associations with Ellett, who ran a successful dairy farm there. The Elletts ran the local post office and mini-store for eleven years, carting mail and newspapers, first by jinker and later by motorbike. The family was also involved in local community affairs including the School Committee, Progress Association, Pakenham Race Committee and Agricultural Show. The farm property, held by John Ellett in 1899, has remained in Ellett hands.

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    • Physical Description 1

      ELLETT FARM - Physical Description 1

      This Edwardian-era, weatherboard farm house has a picketed gateway and an extensive more recent garden, including earlier elements such as the Canary Island date palm (Phoenix canariensis ) and other mature exotic trees at the rear. There is a new house to north and immature oaks in the verge near the house and opposite on the drain embankment.

      The house has a gabled roof, clad with corrugated-iron, bichrome brick chimneys, bracketed eaves and a bullnose-profile verandah, with fretted brackets and turned posts. There is a projecting gabled room bay at one end of the house, trimming the end of the verandah.

      Physical Conditions

      ELLETT FARM - Physical Conditions

      The house appears to be externally near original.

      Historical Australian Themes

      ELLETT FARM - Historical Australian Themes

      Themes

      10.7 Farmhouses/farm complexes & outbuildings, gardens
      10.10 Closer/soldier settlers' houses, gardens

      Physical Description 2

      ELLETT FARM - Physical Description 2

      Associations - Ellett, John

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Cardinia - Cardinia Shire Heritage Study 1996

      Author: Graeme Butler & Associates
      Year: 1996
      Grading: Local

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