List of places on the Victorian Heritage Register in the City of Melton facts for kids
The City of Melton in Victoria, Australia, is home to many interesting and important places. Some of these places are so special that they are listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. This register is like a special list of buildings, sites, and objects that are important to Victoria's history and culture. It's looked after by the Heritage Council of Victoria.
As of 2020, there are 10 places in the City of Melton that are on this important state register. These places tell us stories about how people lived, worked, and built things in the past.
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Amazing Historic Places in Melton
Australian Beam Wireless Receiving Station
This station, built in 1926, is located at 653-701 and 703-735 Greigs Road in Fieldstone. It was once a very important part of how Australia communicated with the rest of the world using radio waves. It helped send and receive messages across long distances. The station was added to the register on 23 February 2012.
Deanside Homestead Complex
Found at 96-103 Reed Court in Deanside, the Deanside Homestead Complex dates back to 1864. A homestead is a large farm or ranch house. This complex gives us a look into the early farming life in Victoria. It was added to the register on 5 September 1990.
Djerriwarrh Creek Bridge
The Djerriwarrh Creek Bridge is a very old bridge built between 1858 and 1859. You can find it on a disused part of the Old Western Highway, between Melton West and Long Forest. This bridge is a great example of early engineering and how people traveled long ago. It became part of the register on 20 August 1982.
Exford Homestead
The Exford Homestead, located at 355-455 Exford Road in Weir Views, is one of the oldest places on this list, built in 1843. This homestead shows us what life was like for early settlers and farmers in the region. It was added to the register on 9 October 1974.
Exford Shearing Shed
Close to the Exford Homestead, the Exford Shearing Shed is at 1182-1250 Exford Road in Eynesbury. This shed was built in the 1850s and was used for shearing sheep. It's a reminder of the important wool industry in Australia's past. It joined the register on 12 May 2011.
Eynesbury
The Eynesbury estate, found at Eynesbury Road and Springhill Road in Eynesbury, includes buildings constructed between 1872 and 1875. This large property gives us a glimpse into the grand estates of the 19th century. It was added to the register on 9 October 1974.
Melton Viaduct
The Melton Viaduct is an impressive railway bridge built in 1886. It stretches over the Melton Reservoir and is located across Brookfield, Exford, and Weir Views. This viaduct is a fantastic example of Victorian-era railway engineering. It was registered on 8 August 2013.
Mowbray College Patterson Campus
This campus, located at 102-112 Centenary Avenue in Kurunjang, was built in 1983. It represents a more recent but still important part of the area's history, particularly in education. It was added to the register on 23 January 2014.
Rockbank Inn Ruins
The ruins of the Rockbank Inn, found at 1902-1990 Western Highway in Aintree, date back to 1855. An inn was a place where travelers could stay and rest. These ruins tell the story of early travel and hospitality in the region. They were registered on 6 February 2003.
Strathtulloh
Strathtulloh, located at 1402-1600 Greigs Road and 439-735 Ferris Road in Strathtulloh, is another very old property, built in 1840. It's one of the earliest homesteads in the area and shows us how the land was settled. It was added to the register on 9 October 1974.
