The building is the stables at 'Harpsdale', at Mickleham. The land was used for grazing by nearly European settlers from as early as 1836. The Brodie family purchased the property along with others in the area in 1864 and remained there until 1906. The homestead was built on the property in 1875 and the stables were built in 1883. Since the Brodie family left the property it has had various uses over the years.Many properties like 'Harpsdale' were established in the Bulla Bulla, Sunbury area by Europeans and were used for grazing cattle and sheep.A non-digital black and white photograph of a double storey brick building with a wooden post and rail fence at the rear of the building.harpsdale homestead, yuroke, farming, mickleham, stables, brodie family