Historical information
Looking westerly across the Yarra from Westerfolds Park you can see a large and imposing building at the top of the escarpment above the river. This is the Christian Brothers Training Centre at Lower Plenty and known as Amberley. This significant building dates from 1930 when it was the rather grand residence of Oswald Darch. It was purchased by the Catholic Church in 1955 and has since been significantly extended.
Physical description
Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 2 strips
Inscriptions & markings
Kodak Gold 200-6
Subjects
References
- Amberley Function & Retreat Centre Melbourne Amberley now operates as a school camp and retreat venue, conference and function centre, catering for school, church and community groups. See link on its website for history of the property
- Edmund Rice Centre Report from the Victorian Heritage Database
