List of places on the Victorian Heritage Register in the City of Brimbank facts for kids
This is a list of special places in the City of Brimbank, Victoria, Australia. These places are listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. This register is like a special list of important buildings, sites, and objects that the Heritage Council of Victoria wants to protect because they are part of Victoria's history.
Brimbank's Amazing Heritage Sites
As of 2020, there are 13 places in the City of Brimbank that are on this important list. Let's explore some of them!
Albion Viaduct
The Albion Viaduct is a very long bridge that crosses the Maribyrnong River. It connects Keilor East and Sunshine North. This impressive bridge was built between 1927 and 1929. It was added to the heritage list in 1996.
Arundel Road Trestle Bridge
Another bridge over the Maribyrnong River is the Arundel Road Trestle Bridge, located in Keilor. It was built a bit earlier, between 1906 and 1907. This bridge became a heritage site in 2001.
Black Powder Mill
The Black Powder Mill is found in Cairnlea, at Parklea Avenue and Grassy Point Road. This mill was built in 1939. It was added to the heritage register in 2003.
H.V. McKay Memorial Gardens
The H.V. McKay Memorial Gardens are beautiful gardens located on Anderson Road in Sunshine. They were created in 1909. These gardens became a heritage-listed place in 2001.
H.V. McKay Offices
Also in Sunshine, at 2 Devonshire Road, are the H.V. McKay Offices. These offices were built in the same year as the gardens, 1909. They were added to the heritage list in 2002.
Iron Bridge
The Iron Bridge is another historic crossing over the Maribyrnong River, connecting Keilor and Keilor East. This is a very old bridge, built in 1868. It was one of the first places in Brimbank to be heritage-listed, way back in 1982.
John Darling and Son Flour Mill
The John Darling and Son Flour Mill is located at 74 Sydney Street in Albion. This mill was built in 1922. It became a heritage site in 1991, recognizing its importance to the area's industrial past.
Keilor Hotel
The Keilor Hotel, found at 670-674 Old Calder Highway in Keilor, is a very old building. It was built in 1848, making it one of the oldest structures on this list. It was added to the heritage register in 2002.
Main Outfall Sewer
The Main Outfall Sewer is an important piece of engineering history located on Cypress Avenue in Brooklyn. It was built between 1892 and 1894. This significant structure was listed in 2001.
Massey Ferguson Complex
The Massey Ferguson Complex is a large site in Sunshine, located around Devonshire Road, Hampshire Road, and Harvester Road. This complex was built in 1927. It was recognized as a heritage site in 1988.
Overnewton
Overnewton is a grand property at 51 Overnewton Road in Keilor. It was built in 1849. This beautiful estate was one of the very first places in Brimbank to be heritage-listed, back in 1974.
Overnewton Gatehouse
Near Overnewton, at 804-804A Old Calder Highway in Keilor, is the Overnewton Gatehouse. This gatehouse was built around 1859. It was added to the heritage register in 2001.
Prefabricated Building
A unique Prefabricated Building is located at 152 Harrick Road in Keilor Park. This building is very old, believed to have been built around the 1850s. It was added to the heritage list in 2002.
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The Albion Viaduct, a large railway bridge.
