Historical information

The homestead is 'Ben Eadie' which was situated on a bend in the Jacksons Creek behind the Craiglee Vineyard. It was built some time in the late 1860s and was the family home for the Eadie family when they were operating the mill and their winery on the property. The main entrance to the property was at the end of Powlett Street.

Significance

'Ben Eadie' was one of the early vineyards established in Sunbury along the Jacksons Creek valley in the 1860s.

Physical description

A scanned black and white photograph of an early Victorian homestead with a verandah across the front and on either side of the building. The house has a slate roof and three adults and two children are standing on the verandah, looking out to the garden. Bare hills are visible in the background.