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Slab hut and outbuilding
580 Tunnecliffs Lane, KNOWSLEY VIC 3523 - Property No 205140

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Statement of Significance

What is significant?

The two timber slab buildings at 580 Tunnecliffs Lane are significant.

How is it significant?

The slab buildings are of local historic and technical significance to the City of Greater Bendigo.

Why is it significant?

Historically, the complex of slab buildings and mature peppercorn trees serves as tangible evidence of the selection era, particularly its early phase when very modest buildings such as these were constructed. Criterion A

Although some examples of slab construction still exist in the City of Greater Bendigo, most have been altered or are in poor condition. Slab construction is relatively rare in the area. Criterion B

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    • Physical Description 1

      Slab hut and outbuilding - Physical Description 1

      The timber slab building at 580 Tunnecliffs Lane appears to be of an early date of construction, and is possibly the original hut on the property. There is an adjacent timber slaboutbuilding of similar construction. The peppercorn trees are of considerable size and age and contribute to the setting of these buildings. The hut is built of post and beam with hardwood timber slab walls. The interior has not been investigated. There is a brick chimney at one end of the hut. There have been alterations to the structure in the form of weatherboards to at least one gable end and windows that have been replaced. Unlike the similar structure at Kimbolton, this one has window openings roughly formed in the paling walls. The roof cladding has been replaced with corrugated iron.

      Physical Conditions

      Slab hut and outbuilding - Physical Conditions

      Fair

      Integrity

      Slab hut and outbuilding - Integrity

      Fair

      Historical Australian Themes

      Slab hut and outbuilding - Historical Australian Themes

      4.0 Transforming the land

      4.3 Grazing and raising livestock

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Greater Bendigo - Former Shires of McIvor and Strathfieldsaye Heritage Study

      Author: Context P/L
      Year: 2008
      Grading: Local

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