Historical home opens its doors
TULLAREE Homestead is reopening its doors for the first time since 2009.
The open days will be held at the mansion – located at 90 McRae Road, Buffalo – on December 3 and 4 from 10am until 5pm.
The long and colourful history of the Lady of the Swamp still holds a great deal of interest amongst locals and visitors, and the McRae family are inviting guests back to where it all began.
The past owners of the house were the Clement sisters.
Margaret Clement – now known as the Lady of the Swamp – mysteriously disappeared in 1951.
Two years before her disappearance, the sisters were living without running water and electricity, and much of the swamp had reclaimed the farmland.
Margaret’s body was not recovered and the case remains unsolved.
“Our last open day in 2009 was very successful because there is still so much interest in the story,” Janet McRae said.
“We’ve just undergone a huge house renovation and restored the original Victorian era look. The house was built at the turn of the century (1900s).”
The McRaes have restored life back into the homestead. The dark rooms have been redesigned with fresh, calming tones.
Original carved timber mantle pieces have been restored and broken window pieces have been carefully reproduced to blend with the existing structure.
Some period and non period furniture pieces have also been incorporated.
Guests are welcome to come along and stroll through the homestead at their leisure.
However, tickets must be purchased at https://www.trybooking.com/240786.
Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for concession.
Tea, coffee and a light lunch will be offered during opening hours, and visitors are welcome to bring their own picnic baskets.
Come along and explore this mysterious chapter of South Gippsland’s history.
Local history: Tullaree Homestead at Buffalo will be open to the public on December 3 and 4. Be quick and book your tickets.
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Posted by Tayla Kershaw on Nov 8 2016. Filed under Arts & Entertainment. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry
