Hillas Farm Homestead Explained

Hillas Farm Homestead
Coordinates:-34.4315°N 149.9899°W
Map Relief:yes
Location:Bannaby, Upper Lachlan Shire, New South Wales, Australia
Beginning Label:Design period
Designation1:New South Wales State Heritage Register
Designation1 Offname:Hillas Farm Homestead and Outbuildings
Designation1 Type:state heritage (landscape)
Designation1 Date:2 April 1999
Designation1 Number:301
Designation1 Free1name:Type
Designation1 Free1value:Homestead Complex
Designation1 Free2name:Category
Designation1 Free2value:Farming and Grazing
Designation1 Free3name:Builders

Hillas Farm Homestead is a heritage-listed homestead complex at Bannaby, Upper Lachlan Shire, New South Wales, Australia. It is also known as Hillasmount. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[1]

History

Hillas Farm Homestead was built 1876 by Martha and Matthew Hillas. The property had existed since 1826.[2] [3]

It remained in the Hillas family until 1953, when Evelyn Hillas bequeathed it to a family friend upon her death at age 93.[4]

A Permanent Conservation Order was issued for the property in June 1984.[5]

Description

The homestead is a four-bedroom home built from lathe and plaster, with various outbuildings.

Heritage listing

Hillas Farm Homestead was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[1]

References

Attribution

Notes and References

  1. 00301. S90/06078 & HC 32215. 1 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Upper Lachlan Shire Community Heritage Study 2007-2008 . Upper Lachlan Shire . 12 July 2018.
  3. News: Taralga District Property "Hillas Farm" . Sydney Morning Herald . 29 July 1989 . 12 July 2018.
  4. News: Jaralga and District news. . . LXX . New South Wales, Australia . 14 January 1953 . 12 July 2018 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  5. News: HERITAGE ACT, 1977 . . 93 . New South Wales, Australia . 15 June 1984 . 12 July 2018 . 3126 . National Library of Australia.