Byramine Homestead And Country Gardens

This homestead has an interesting history and is a National Trust building. Elizabeth Hume, sister-in-law of the famous explorer Hamilton Hume built this

homestead in 1842.

The homestead is made from an English design for homes in India, warm in winter and cool in summer.

It has an octagonal shaped

centre room, which is designed for safety allowing a clear view of all angles of the house when all the doors were open.

This was useful when the

homestead was under attack from bushrangers and hostile Aboriginals.

Pine Trees were used to make the shingle roof, ceilings, doors and verandah. The walls were made of brick measuring as wide as 16 inches. The kitchen is

separate to the main building as the open fires often caught alight and also being away from the main building would prevent the homestead from warming

up in summer from the heat generated by the open fire.

In 1857 the commissioner of Crown Lands valued the land and Elizabeth could not afford her 85000 acres and was left with 640 acres of it.

She died in

1864 and from then the property was sold from one owner to the next.



In 1922 the Dufty Family purchased the property and restored the Homestead back to its original condition.

Through her hard work this property is a very

important historical preservation and can be enjoyed by all. There is a craft shop to browse through and Devonshire teas, home-style lunches and

barbecue to be enjoyed in the tea rooms.

Attraction Reception

Standard Check in time is 0:am. Standard Check out time is 0:am.

Accessibility (Wheelchair Friendly)

Ramps into the garden, although no toilet facilities

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