Rupertswood, sunbury cheap hotels, mansions, historic hotels. It was such a brilliant evening at rupertswood harvest. Revel in ashes history at rupertswood mansion herald sun. Rupertswood mansion holds a special place in the history of australian cricket, and of melbourne itself. The grand mansion was constructed between 1874 and 1876 for prominent landowner, baronet and philanthropist sir william clarke. The old mansion is an imposing building on large well manicured grounds. Rupertswood is a simple set of platforms adjacent to the former mansion of the same name, now salesian college.
Black and white photograph of the lake at rupertswood mansion in sunbury circa 1922. Salesian college sunbury situated upon the historic rupertswood estate, is a vibrant faith community in the tradition of st john bosco. Crickets historic ashes urn will come to australia this year for only the third time in 7 years. Click on the links below to take you on a journey back in time. Rupertswood mansion melbourne guests will find that the rupertswood mansion in sunbury is a place steeped in history. The building has a long history, predating mckays arrival. Rupertswood mansion sunbury accommodation melbourne. The grand, abandoned and derelict, 1880s romsey mansion. This country mansion seemingly offered an idyllic setting to educate catholic boys, but behind closed doors, rupertswood was anything but peaceful. The ground where the original ashes game was played has been preserved when standing looking at the building, its to the right of the car park and there is a plaque to commemorate the game. Rupertswood mansion melbourne hotel discount melbourne. Dec 18, 2018 this pin was discovered by nerissa mary.
The contents of the historic rupertswood mansion will be auctioned off this weekend. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. The front of the rupertswood mansion, located in the rupertswood estate, sunbury. Save 10% booking direct with our sunbury provider, find availability tourism melbourne. Mckay charitable trust, chaired by george swinburne. Rupertswood is one of the largest houses constructed in victoria and, although now subdivided, has significant farm land. The school was established by the salesian society in 1927, when rupertswood mansion, one of the largest private houses in victoria, originally constructed for sir william clarke, was purchased from the estate of industrialist h. Ironically, by the 1920s, the magnificent building at which dame nellie melba had sung and in the grounds of which the tradition of the ashes was born, had become a home for underprivileged boys and had become sadly neglected. Why to book your stay at rupertswood mansion hotel sunbury with us.
Rupertswood, one of the largest houses built in victoria, has historical. The stately manor, built in 1874 by sir william clarke, played host to the touring english cricket team in 1882. Rupertswood cricket club holds a number of special events throughout the year. The platforms were opened sometime between 1909 and. Use inspirocks suggestions to plan your sunbury trip and find the best activities and attractions for your vacation.
Built as a residence for sir william john clarke 1831 1897, the first australian born baronet, in 1874 1876 it became a power seat in the great english tradition. Sunbury railway station is the designated station for both services heading inbound and outbound. The mckay collection is regarded as one of the most significant industrial heritage collections in australia. Events rupertswood cricket club sunbury, birthplace of. At the end of a winding road overlooking sunbury is rupertswood. Rupertswood mansion high tea tickets, sun 20092020 at 2. As the first salesian educational institute founded in australia in 1929, salesian college sunbury s history of providing quality education based on the teachings of saint john bosco spans a number of generations. The mansion has a rich history, and its structure has often fascinated both locals and visitors. Lost count of how many native seed balls we made but so many kids got stuck into. Rupertswood estate, sunbury, victoria museums victoria collections. We were all aware of him and backed each other up via a safety in numbers policy.
The roman catholic salesian order bought the mansion in 1927, and. The school is located on the grounds of sir william clarkes rupertswood mansion, one of the largest private houses constructed in victoria which is listed on the victorian heritage register. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. It became the centre of social life for the wealthy in the colony, and hunt meets, grand balls and house parties were common. The house was completed in 1876 for sir william clarke, a land owner and pastoralist who was one of australias wealthiest men and the first australianborn baronet. This item is part of a collection of photographs, negatives, moving film, artefacts, documents and trade literature belonging to the h. Books, images, historic newspapers, maps, archives and more. It is well known as the birthplace of the ashes, awarded to the winning team in cricket test match series between australia and england.
Rupertswood railway station was located on the melbourne bendigo railway in the northwestern melbourne suburb of sunbury in victoria, australia. Contents of rupertswood, historic victorian mansion known. Fabulous food from the birthplace of the ashes reveals the great dishes cooked at the house when the first owner sir william clarke was entertaining family and guest the same kind of fabulous food served in the rupertswood mansion hotel and conference. The building, in sunbury on the outskirts of melbourne, is famous as the birthplace of the ashes and infamous. Located on an expansive farm land, the mansion offered scenic views for its owners and visitors. Check out our upcoming events 25 year anniversary celebration saturday 28th november 2015 at rupertswood mansion bank details for direct debit payment bank australia bsb. The story of rupertswood is one of the most disturbing to emerge ahead. Rupertswood the 50 room italianate mansion, with its 100 foot tower, was built in 187476 by william clarke. Rupertswood mansion built for sir william clarke at sunbury in 187476 was one of the. Crickets ashes urn to visit australia this year kidsnews. Taking a look through a past yearbook can bring back many memories and help you reunite with past students and teachers. Rupertswood estate in sunbury, had a mansion built on the grounds in 1874 that is still standing today.
Rupertswood mansion sunbury rupertswood in sunbury on the outskirts of melbourne is one of australias most important mansions, both historically and architecturally. It is well known as the birthplace of the ashes urn which was humorously presented to english cricket captain ivo bligh to mark his teams victory in an 188283 test match series between australia and england. Eventbrite salesian college sunbury presents rupertswood mansion high tea sunday, 20 september 2020 at salesian college sunbury, sunbury, vic. Rupertswood mansion sunbury 2020 all you need to know. The mansion has been owned and lived in by several generations of the clarke family, hugh victor mckay of sunshine harvester fame and the catholic church.
It is located within the township of sunbury, 35 kilometres west of melbourne. After sunbury grew in the 1980s, girls were admitted and, by 1997, the school became fully coeducational and had ceased student boarding. Rupertswood mansion built for sir william clarke at sunbury in 187476 was one of the largest houses built in victoria in the nineteenth century. Sunburys connection with the history and development of victoria is influential because of its most. At the end of a winding road overlooking sunbury is rupertswood, an ornate 1874 mansion that today serves as a boutique hotel.
The foundation stone for rupertswood was laid on 29 aug 1874 with around people in attendance. Australia and england play a series of five cricket test matches every two years, with the winner of this series, which is called the ashes, winning the urn. Rupertswood is a mansion and country estate located in sunbury on the outskirts of melbourne in victoria, australia. The grand mansion was constructed between 1874 and 1876 for prominent landowner, baronet and. Wellbeing massage sunbury available 6 days open late.
History, elegance and charm abound at sunbury s rupertwood mansion, just a short 30minute drive from the city along the tullamarine freeway. Sir william died in 1895 and the mansion passed to his son rupert clarke. Rupertswood was to become a mansion of fifty rooms, its own battery of horse artillery, a private railway platform, and extensive gardens. Rupertswood mansion is a historic mansion located in the residential suburb of sunbury and whose construction dates back to the late 19th century. Salesian college rupertswood wikipedia republished. Rupertswood railway station wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Mckay died at rupertswood, a mansion in sunbury, victoria notable as the birthplace of the ashes on 21 may 1926 and was survived by his wife, his daughter hilda stevenson and his two sons. Visit rupertswood mansion on your trip to sunbury or australia. Escape the hustle and bustle as you enter a long, winding driveway amidst magnificent trees, and feast your eyes upon a 50room italianate mansion surmounted by a 100foot tower and surrounded by 1,100 glorious acres. The ashes started out in sunbury as part of a love story. Rupertswood, melbourne, australia tourist information. The residents of rupertswood were involved with the creation of the current ashes cricket urn, including the ashes contained within.
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