Photograph (copy), Bellbrae Cemetery Memorial Exhibition 2015

Historical information

Photograph shows Llanberris House, built by Joseph and Mary Gundry on Iron Bark Station, west of the Anglesea Geelong Road, off Menzels Road above Spring Creek. The Gundrys took up Iron Bark station in 1844 and subsequently bought up more surrounding land. Just prior to Joseph's death in 1878, the property comprising 7721 acres was offered for sale as well as conditional rights to adjoining land. Llanberis House was a substantial stone dwelling of 2 storeys with 11 rooms.

Significance

The Gundry family was one of the pioneering European settlers in the Bellbrae Torquay area.

Physical description

Black and white photograph

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