Bishops Palace was built in 1877 as the home for the first Bishop of Ballarat. The Palace was designed by Melbourne architect, Joseph Reed, of Reed and Barnes, and built by George Broom at a cost of £6,000. The property is particularly notable for its four acres of impressive heritage-listed gardens. In 2019, Bishops Palace opened its doors to the public in the form of an accommodation, wedding and event venue.Colour image of the bluestone Bishop's Palace, and it's cast iron lace.architecture, garden, bishop's palace, cast iron lace, cast iron

Bishops Palace was built in 1877 as the home for the first Catholic Bishop of Ballarat. Designed by Melbourne architect, Joseph Reed, of Reed and Barnes, it was built by George Broom at a cost of £6,000. Reed and Barnes also designed Melbourne’s State Library, Ripponlea Estate and the Melbourne Royal Exhibition Building. The original heritage-listed gold lead stencilled paintwork that can be seen in the front entry and on the staircase walls at Bishops Palace was replicated in the Royal Exhibition Building. The original property was 140 squares set on 11 acres of gardens and took up an entire block of Sturt Street. This was on scale with the importance of Ballarat as a gold-mining centre at the time. Bishop's Palace is of architectural, aesthetic and historical significance to the State of Victoria. The two-storey bluestone mansion is an impressive example of 19th-century Gothic architecture with an unusual design. It retains many of its original features, including lead stencilled paintwork, cornices, ceiling roses, fixtures and fittings. Since sold by the Catholic Church the Bishops Palace has undergone a number of transformations in its lifetime, from the home of the first Bishop to a private residence, and today, as a luxurious accommodation, wedding and events venue. The grounds were subdivided over the years, and the property is now surrounded by four of the original 11 acres of gardens. It opened its doors to the public in 2019.Colour image of the bluestone Bishop's Palace, and it's cast iron lace.architecture, garden, bishop's palace, cast iron lace, cast iron, catholic church

Colour image of the bluestone Bishop's Palace, and it's cast iron lace.architecture, garden, bishop's palace, cast iron lace, cast iron

Colour photograph of the Marysville Mural by Russell Danby.Marysville Mural This mural is dedicated to the people of Marysville past, present and future. May it invoke ling held enjoyable memories for residents and visitors, through it's (sic) showcasing of someof Marysville's buildingsand iconic scenery prior to 'Black Saturday' bushfires 2009 Interpreted and painter by muralmaker - Russell Danby Giften by an anonymour benefactorbushfire, black saturday, marysville, marysville mural, russell danby

Colour photograph of Marysville Information Centre.bushfire, black saturday, marysville, marysville information centre

Four colour photographs of Pack Street, Marysville, after the 2009 'Black Saturday' bushfire. bushfire, black saturday, marysville

Two colour photographs of Rhododenrons that survived the 2009 'Black Saturday' bushfire. bushfire, black saturday, marysville, rhododendron

A colour photographs showing the site of Kooringa, Marysville which was destroyed during the 2009 'Black Saturday' bushfire.. A newly constructed house is in the foreground.bushfire, black saturday, marysville, pack road, kooringa, rhododendron

Colour photographs of the Arc D'Triomphe and details. paris, france, arc d'triomphe, sculpture

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Colour photographs of Notre Dame and sculptural details. paris, france, notre dame, sculpture

Colour photographs of sunset over Ballarat East, looking towards Mount Warrenheip.ballarat east, sunset, mount warrenheip, armstrong street south

Colour photograph of an interpretation panel at Camberville. camberville

Colour photograph of a memorial at Cumberville. cumberville

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Colour Photograph of a memorial for the Leadbeater Possum. leadbeater possum, camberville

Colour Photograph of a memorial for the Leadbeater Possum at Camberville, Victoria.leadbeater possum, camberville

Colour Photograph of a memorial for the Leadbeater Possum. leadbeater possum, camberville

Colour photograph at Camberville.camberville, forest

Colour photograph at Camberville, Victoria.camberville, forestry, forest

Colour photograph at Camberville, Victoria.camberville, forest

Colour photograph of abandoned machinery at Camberville. camberville, forestry, machinery