KAMESBURGH - ANZAC HOSTEL GARDEN

102 NORTH ROAD BRIGHTON, BAYSIDE CITY

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    KAMESBURGH - ANZAC HOSTEL GARDEN - History

    Heritage Inventory History of Site: The history of Kamesburgh has been adequately covered in the Kamesburgh Gardens Plan 1998. The land is situated in the parish of Moorabbin, County of Bourke and was first surveyed during Dendy's Crown Special Survey. It was first sold in 1846 and bought and sold several times more probably in speculative deals before a property was established. In 1872 William Kerr Thomson, Merchant, purchased the land and built Kamesburgh in 1874. The garden designer is unknown. The head gardener was George Kenner who was well respected for his skill as a horticulturalist. The Thomson family lived as Kamesburgh until 1887. The house was sold in 1892 to Duncan Elphinstone McBryde. He lived with his family at Kamesburgh from 1892 to 1918.In 1918 the house ceased to be a private residence and was bought by the Repatriation Department to be used as a hostel for incapacitated ex-servicemen. Kamesburgh was renamed Anzac Hostel and was formally opened in 1919.
    

    Interpretation of Site

    KAMESBURGH - ANZAC HOSTEL GARDEN - Interpretation of Site

    Heritage Inventory Interpretation: The garden was designed for leisure and relaxation, but was also originally productive, with orchards and vegetable gardens. There was also a crochet lawn.

    Heritage Inventory Description

    KAMESBURGH - ANZAC HOSTEL GARDEN - Heritage Inventory Description

    Garden of the mansion 'Kamesburgh'. The original garden was altered after the Second World War with some paths being covered over and others removed. Many paths were reinstated in 1984 and follow similar routes to the originals. Remains of the original paths exist below the ground level./n

    Heritage Inventory Significance: Medium - The archaeological remains of the original garden features at Kamesburgh are significant as they provide evidence for the original design and also information about how it was used, valued and altered over time.

    Heritage Inventory Key Components: Garden paths, garden beds, garden architecture, fountain, rotunda, trees, stairway, terrace

    Archeological Potential: Potential/Disturbed

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