Original building was established by Whyke's family Grocery, built in 1860s. Stripped to apricot brickwork. Verandah removed. Situated East Side of Warrenheip St between Eyre St and Forest St, Buninyong. Building much altered and used as a restaurant in 1970s. Fell into disrepair. Revival took place but not restoration. 1990s under threat of demolition if not conforming to council safety requirements. Building has since been renovated as a pizza restaurant (2023). Vacant lots have since been built on.Established by a prominent local family, an example of a mid 19th century shop. Black and white photo of former Whykes Grocer, 1860's. Streetscape photo of former Whykes Grocer brick building. Power pole with Warrenheip St sign. 3 other shopfronts visible, street trees and vacant land between shops.buninyong, whykes, grocery, building, street scape, warrenheip st

Unusually heavy snow in the side garden of the old Police Station/House. Building constructed by Rennie (rare example of his work).Rare photo of old police station/house in Scott St, under snow. Building is representative of Rennie's construction style.Snow in front yard of Old Police House/Station in Scott St, 1951Reverse is stamped Police Station Buninyong, date stamped 19 Jul 1951, handwritten inscription SNOWING AT BUNINYONGbuninyong, police station, garden, snow, scott st, police house, rennie

Record of Arbor Day commemoration at Buninyong State School July 1904Historic and Social significance, Arbor Day was once, but no longer widely commemorated.Framed black and white photograph of students, teachers and guests at Buninyong Primary School with view of Warrenheip Street in the background.Annotation: Arbor Day Buninyong State School. July 1904buninyong primary school, students and teachers, visitors, arbor day, students, teachers

Record of dress, vehicles and social commentSource unknown. Kept in collection of B&DHS for the record of dress, vehicles and social commentBlack & White photograph depicting an outing in the early 1900s. There are two vehicles (motor cars) that have been unloaded of luggage (including one suitcase) and (possibly) a picnic rug. The cars are surrounded by disembarked passengers - five men wearing hats and suits, seven women wearing hats and calf-length frockstransport, recreation, picnic, excursion

Seal of the Borough, which includes an image of Mount Buninyong with the rising sun.This seal was used by the secretary on official documents of the Borough of Buninyong, which was a local government entity until 1915, when it became part of the Shire of Buninyong.Seal of the Borough of Buninyong, made in 1863Borough of Buninyong/Victoria1863buninyong, mount, local government

Masonic presence in Buninyong since the nineteenth century, this is the second lodge built on the same site.Early twentieth century public buildingBlack and white photograph of Buninyong Masonic Lodge, a brick building located on the western side of Warrenheip South.buninyong, masonic lodge, building

The Buninyong Masonic Lodge was originaly formed in 1858. This brick building is the second hall on the site.Third oldest Masonic Lodge in Ballarat area, example of C20th public building.Black and White photograph of the Buninyong Masonic Lodge, double-fronted brick building, decorative concrete low-relief pillars, door and windows blocked. Also showing nature strip and roadway in Warrenheip Streetbuninyong, warrenheip st., masons., hall, building, streetscape

Built around 1873 by Dr. Sparling, on land formerly occupied by the first Buninyong Inn (aka Jamieson's Hotel). Some materials from the demolished hotel may have been used in building the house.Good example of 1870's professional residence, links to prominent citizen Dr Sparling.B/W Photograph, Polychrome brick cottage, L-fronted with bullnose verandah, on bluestone foundations with low bluestone fence. Signs "Buninyong Antiques" (under verandah) and "Antiques" on front of building.buninyong, sparling, jamieson, house, brick

De Soza park was developed as a public amenity from the early 1980s. The poppet head and Chilean wheel sculpture are representative of the gold mining origins of the town.The park, located centrally in Buninyong is of social and historic significance.Original B/W photograph of streetscape of De Soza park frontage to Warrenheip St., Buninyong, with poppet head, rotunda and Chilean Wheel sculpture, former post office in background. Large eucalypt tree present behind rotunda, large cypress tree to north of park.buninyong, de soza, park, rotunda, poppet head, sculpture, chilean wheel, post office, warrenheip st, streetscape

Inscription on central pediment reads 1861 PUBLIC LIBRARY. Above door is a separate panel on which is inscribed FREE.Example of mid 19th century building constructed as a library for cultural and educational purposesB/W photo of Old Library, Eastern facade, after restoration, Warrenheip St north, Buninyong. In background on left side is false poppet head, associated with Buninyong Festival activities in De Soza Parkbuninyong, building, streetscape, warrenheip st., public library, poppet head, de soza park

Built in 1861 on land made available by Mr. Robert Allen. Grant received through municipal council and State Government. Building functioned as a library until 1926. Taken over by Buninyong Cemetery Trust and eventually fell into serious disrepair. Restored in the 1980s after great community effort, dedication and financial contributions.An important early building in the township noted for its unusual and individual classical facade of Oregon pine. Placed on Historical Buildings Register.Black and white photograph of Former Free Library built in1861. Warrenheip streetscape of former free library, currently Buninyong Information Centre, Eastern facade fully visible and Southern weatherboard side. Mature pine trees visible to the side and rear of building. Reading room on left of entrance door and former shop and residence on right.free library, information centre, mr. robert allen, buninyong cemetery trust, mechanics institutes

The photograph, taken c 1940 show The Gong and the view to the Buninyong Gardens. The trees in the Gardens are well established and early model motor vehicles are seen parked on the Gong dam wall. The Gong and the Buninyong Botanic Gardens are iconic features of the town. They are of great historic, aesthetic and social significance. They are representative of early parklands.Original B/W photograph of the view over the Gong towards the Buninyong Gardens, with established trees and early model motor vehiclesthe gong, buninyong, gardens, botanic gardens, cars, parklands

Record of landscape 1930'sRecord of landscape 1930'sBlack and white photograph of view from Mount Buninyong through eucalyptus tress, road winding downhill, mid 1930's."Bon thinks the same big tree on left was painted by John Rowell in his painting in the Art Gallery." mount buninyong, eucalyptus, landscape, trees

Original Building dates from around 1855, strong connection with Robert Allen, prominent citizen in early goldrush, links through him to Allen Store and Old Library.Built by prominent citizen and benefactor, early gold-rush dwellingEyre Cottage, former home of Robert Allen, c 1855, on S/W cnr. of Eyre and Winter Streets, side view from N/W.buninyong, eyre st, winter st, robert allen, streetscape, building

Early gold-rush building, originally Brewery, next to Gong Reservoir (early water source for township). Building since converted to residence.Record of early building as of mid 1930'sLaser copy of hand-tinted photograph of Old Brewery and Gong Reservoir Buninyong, c 1935, fields rising behind, tall treees, partially obscured house.building, buninyong, brewery, industry, landscape

Interior of Scotsburn School, c 1930Record of school in 1930Laser copy of sepia photo of interior of Scotsburn School c 1930, showing school furniturescotsburn, school, interior, furniture

Scotsburn School building around 1930record of building condition aropund 1930Copy of sepia photo Sepia photo of exterior of Scotsburn school building across yard, tall trees behindscotsburn, school, building

Early house reflecting a degree of wealth, built for Buninyong Chemist around 1859historical and architectural elementsB/W photo of Clifton Villa, family dwelling built c 1859 cnr Eyre and Winter Streets Buninyong, lacework on barge boards and veranda, special feature chimneys. House built for Mr Newman,, chemist in Buninyong.clifton villa, house, garden, streetscape

1994 photograph of early well known Hardware shop (built 1906) operated by the Middleton family.Example of an early weatherboard shop and residence operated by a local familyBlack and white photograph of former weatherboard Middleton's Hardware Store on the West Side of Warrenheip Street North. Adjacent residential house clearly visible.middleton family, hardware shop, local business, weatherboard, building, streetscape, warrenheip street

1994 photograph of early well known Hardware shop and residence associated with the Middleton family.Example of an early weatherboard shop and residence operated by a local familyBlack and white photograph of streetscape, West side of Warrenheip Street North showing weatherboard residence and hardware shop associated with the Middleton familymiddleton family, warrenheip street, hardware shop, building, streetscape, ironmongery, weatherboard, local business

This building was the former Buninyong Methodist Church, but is now a private residence.This former church building is of historic and social significance.Original B/W Photograph of a brick building, formerly the Methodist Church in Warrenheip St south, Buninyong. Now a private residencemethodist church, buninyong, brick building, warrenheip st

Former Wesleyan Church photographed 1994 after conversion to residenceClassic C19th brick churchNorth side of former Wesleyan Church, Warrenheip St Sth. Partly hidden by trees, white picket fence.wesleyan church, streetscape, trees, buninyong

Modest weatherboard dwellingPhotograph of former Anglican Vicarage, Warrenheip St. Buninyong. Weatherboard house, tin roof, verandah, framed by trees, wire fence.anglican, vicarage, house, warrenheip st

Built in 1860 by Richard Rennie as Presbyterian ChurchRichard Rennie building, unusual designB/W photo of Uniting Church looking uphill from eastern side, showing gables and buttresses, belltower and steeple. Formerly Presbyterian Churchbuninyong, presbyterian, uniting, church, building, learmonth st

Builder Richard Rennie, completed 1860 as Presbyterian ChurchHistoric building, Richard Rennie unique designB/W photoBuninyong Uniting Church (formerly Presbyterian) side view, close-upbuninyong, presbyterian, uniting, church, learmonth st, richard rennie

Historic public building, built by Richard Rennie, prominent local builderHistoric BuildingB/W Photo of former Police Station and Residence, built by Richard Rennie c1880, brick building, L-fronted, verandah, rendered cornice and window cappings.buninyong, police station, richard rennie, streetscape, scott st

Remains of Buninyong Railway Station platform, line closed 1947Only remains of Railway stationB/W photo remains Buninyong Railway Station platform, (built 1889) sign on left, power pole and Tennis Club shed, elm tree behind right.buninyong, bunny, railway, platform

Remains of Buninyong Railway Station platform, line closed 1947Only remains of Railway stationB/W photo remains Buninyong Railway Station platform, (built 1889) Looking towards Forest Street down former railway track, platform on right, tennis club building, elm tree, tennis court fence on leftbuninyong, bunny, railway, platform

Built for Rev. Thomas Hastie, C19thFormer Presbyterian Manse, Scott St Buninyong, built for Rev. Thomas Hastie. Brick construction, bay window, polychrome, 3 chimneys, ornate wrought iron verandah.buninyong, presbyterian, manse, brick building