TitlePostcard - First Government House relocated to CarrumAcknowledgementDonated by Helen HumphrisDescriptionWilliam Lonsdale's pre-fabricated cottage was moved to Carrum in the 1890's. The cottage was erected in Melbourne in 1837 and served as the administrative headquarters for the Port Phillip District.
When the Jolimont railway yards were extended in the 1891, the house was moved to Carrum and used as a beach house until the 1950's. It was recovered by the National Trust in 1959.LanguageEnglishAccess restrictionsNormal copyright restrictions applyNotes
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