Main Entrance
At the front gate looking in.
Main Entrance
At the front gate looking in.
Main Entrance
At the front gate looking in.
Looking Out
Looking from the main entrance to the landscape across the Midland Highway.
Looking Out
Looking from the main entrance to the landscape across the Midland Highway.
Looking Out
Looking from the main entrance to the landscape across the Midland Highway.
Avenue Foliage
Inside the foliage of the avenue.
Avenue Foliage
Inside the foliage of the avenue.
Avenue Foliage
Inside the foliage of the avenue.
Beside Avenue
View across driveway plantings.
Beside Avenue
View across driveway plantings.
Beside Avenue
View across driveway plantings.
Beside Avenue 2
View along driveway back to entrance.
Beside Avenue 2
View along driveway back to entrance.
Beside Avenue 2
View along driveway back to entrance.
Beside Avenue 3
View across driveway plantings.
Beside Avenue 3
View across driveway plantings.
Beside Avenue 3
View across driveway plantings.
Avenue End
Driveway about to reach formal gardens.
Avenue End
Driveway about to reach formal gardens.
Avenue End
Driveway about to reach formal gardens.
Summerhouse
Summerhouse sitting just west of driveway, old garden hedges to left.
Summerhouse
Summerhouse sitting just west of driveway, old garden hedges to left.
Summerhouse
Summerhouse sitting just west of driveway, old garden hedges to left.
Summerhouse Detail
The summerhouse up close.
Summerhouse Detail
The summerhouse up close.
Summerhouse Detail
The summerhouse up close.
View from Wombat Hill
The house on left at middle distance with immature entrance plantings starting from Midland Highway on right.
View from Wombat Hill
The house on left at middle distance with immature entrance plantings starting from Midland Highway on right; mature old garden just to right of house, around 1920.
View from Wombat Hill
The house on left at middle distance with immature entrance plantings starting from Midland Highway on right; mature old garden just to right of house, around 1920.
The Build
The house under construction 1910 - 1912.
The Build
The house under construction 1910 - 1912.
The Build
The house under construction 1910 - 1912.
House Built
Construction of house completed, garden yet to emerge.
House Built
Construction of house completed, garden yet to emerge.
House Built
Construction of house completed, garden yet to emerge.
Early Plantings
Early plantings near the house.
Early Plantings
Early plantings near the house.
Early Plantings
Early plantings near the house.
House Front Entrance
Front entrance still mainly lawn, mature old garden plantings rearing up at the south.
House Front Entrance
Front entrance still mainly lawn, mature old garden plantings rearing up at the south.
House Front Entrance
Front entrance still mainly lawn, mature old garden plantings rearing up at the south.
Looking West to House
View looking west to house entrance, about 1917.
Looking West to House
View looking west to house entrance, about 1917.
Looking West to House
View looking west to house entrance, about 1917.
Croquet Lawn
Croquet lawn in foreground with shrubbery near house getting larger.
Croquet Lawn
Croquet lawn in foreground with shrubbery near house getting larger.
Croquet Lawn
Croquet lawn in foreground with shrubbery near house getting larger.
House Approach
Early days for tapestry hedge on left.
House Approach
Early days for tapestry hedge on left.
House Approach
Early days for tapestry hedge on left.
Croquet Lawn 2
Later view of croquet lawn, tapestry hedge forming behind.
Croquet Lawn 2
Later view of croquet lawn, tapestry hedge forming behind.
Croquet Lawn 2
Later view of croquet lawn, tapestry hedge forming behind.
Weeping Elm
Weeping elm has reached good size, tapestry hedge curves alongside driveway.
Weeping Elm
Weeping elm in teardrop lawn has reached a good size, tapestry hedge element is now pruned to form curved edge alongside driveway.
Weeping Elm
Weeping elm in teardrop lawn has reached a good size, tapestry hedge element is now pruned to form curved edge alongside driveway.
Mature Garden
A mature, luxuriant garden, 1930s.
Mature Garden
A mature, luxuriant garden, 1930s.
Mature Garden
A mature, luxuriant garden, 1930s.
Mature Garden 2
A mature, luxuriant garden, 1930s.
Mature Garden 2
A mature, luxuriant garden, 1930s.
Mature Garden 2
A mature, luxuriant garden, 1930s.
Mature Garden 3
A mature, luxuriant garden, 1930s.
Mature Garden 3
A mature, luxuriant garden, 1930s.
Mature Garden 3
A mature, luxuriant garden, 1930s.
Mature Garden 4
A mature, luxuriant garden, 1930s.
Mature Garden 4
A mature, luxuriant garden, 1930s.
Mature Garden 4
A mature, luxuriant garden, 1930s.
Mature Garden 5
A mature, luxuriant garden, 1930s.
Mature Garden 5
A mature, luxuriant garden, 1930s.
Mature Garden 5
A mature, luxuriant garden, 1930s.
Mature Garden 6
A mature, luxuriant garden, 1930s.
Mature Garden 6
A mature, luxuriant garden, 1930s.
Mature Garden 6
A mature, luxuriant garden, 1930s.
Mature Garden 7
A mature, luxuriant garden, 1930s.
Mature Garden 7
A mature, luxuriant garden, 1930s.
Mature Garden 7
A mature, luxuriant garden, 1930s.
Mature Garden 8
A mature, luxuriant garden, 1930s.
Mature Garden 8
A mature, luxuriant garden, 1930s.
Mature Garden 8
A mature, luxuriant garden, 1930s.
Leonard Joel Cover
Cover of Leonard Joel catalogue of items for sale following death of Standish Brooke.
Leonard Joel Cover
Cover of Leonard Joel catalogue of items for sale following death of Standish Brooke.
Leonard Joel Cover
Cover of Leonard Joel catalogue of items for sale following death of Standish Brooke.
Rear of House
View to the house from the deciduous forest.
Rear of House
View to the house from the deciduous forest (October 2014).
Rear of House
View to the house from the deciduous forest (October 2014).
North of House
Northern façade of house.
North of House
Northern façade of house (October 2014).
North of House
Northern façade of house (October 2014).
House from Garden
Looking to the southwest at the northern façade.
House from Garden
Looking to the southwest at the northern façade, from the northern garden (October 2014).
House from Garden
Looking to the southwest at the northern façade, from the northern garden (October 2014).
Northern Garden
From the northern garden, teardrop lawn through the aperture.
Northern Garden
From the northern garden, teardrop lawn through the aperture (October 2014).
Northern Garden
From the northern garden, teardrop lawn through the aperture (October 2014).
Front Lawn
A recent replacement of a Betula and the original weeping elm in front of the portico.
Front Lawn
A recent replacement of a Betula and the original weeping elm in front of the portico (October 2014).
Front Lawn
A recent replacement of a Betula and the original weeping elm in front of the portico (October 2014).
Tapestry Hedge
About to reach the sweeping curve of the tapestry hedge.
Tapestry Hedge
About to reach the sweeping curve of the tapestry hedge (October 2014).
Tapestry Hedge
About to reach the sweeping curve of the tapestry hedge (October 2014).
Tapestry Hedge Up Close
Tapestry hedge detail.
Tapestry Hedge Up Close
Tapestry hedge detail (October 2014).
Tapestry Hedge Up Close
Tapestry hedge detail (October 2014).
Weeping Elm
Weeping elm detail, teardrop lawn.
Weeping Elm
Weeping elm detail, teardrop lawn (October 2014).
Weeping Elm
Weeping elm detail, teardrop lawn (October 2014).
Mrs Cox
Mrs H M S Cox on Mulberry Patch path.
Mrs Cox
Mrs H M S Cox on Mulberry Patch path,
concrete rendered steps in background, around 1900.
Mrs Cox
Mrs H M S Cox on Mulberry Patch path,
concrete rendered steps in background, around 1900.
Mulberry Patch Steps
Steps in the old garden leading to the Mulberry Patch.
Mulberry Patch Steps
Concrete rendered steps with
Cupressus sempervirens in the old garden leading to the Mulberry Patch, around 1910.
Mulberry Patch Steps
Concrete rendered steps with
Cupressus sempervirens in the old garden leading to the Mulberry Patch, around 1910.
Mulberry Path
Pathway through the Mulberry Patch.
Mulberry Path
Pathway through the Mulberry Patch.
Mulberry Path
Pathway through the Mulberry Patch.
Old Mulberry Steps
Remnant structure of concrete steps to Mulberry Patch.
Old Mulberry Steps
Remnant structure of concrete steps to Mulberry Patch (October 2014).
Old Mulberry Steps
Remnant structure of concrete steps to Mulberry Patch (October 2014).
Old Mulberry Steps 2
Remnant structure of concrete steps to Mulberry Patch.
Old Mulberry Steps 2
Remnant structure of concrete steps to Mulberry Patch (October 2014).
Old Mulberry Steps 2
Remnant structure of concrete steps to Mulberry Patch (October 2014).
Hedge Rows
Parallel hedges of the old garden.
Hedge Rows
Parallel hedges of the old garden (October 2014).
Hedge Rows
Parallel hedges of the old garden (October 2014).
Stumps
Evidence of past giants.
Stumps
Evidence of past giants (October 2014).
Stumps
Evidence of past giants (October 2014).
Shrubbery
Shrubbery has been given some light to thrive.
Shrubbery
Shrubbery has been given some light to thrive (October 2014).
Shrubbery
Shrubbery has been given some light to thrive (October 2014).
Aviary
Sad remains of an aviary.
Aviary
Sad remains of an aviary (October 2014).
Aviary
Sad remains of an aviary (October 2014).
Bluebells
Bluebells forming a carpet between the hedge rows.
Bluebells
Bluebells forming a carpet between the hedge rows (October 2014).
Bluebells
Bluebells forming a carpet between the hedge rows (October 2014).
Through Hedge Rows
Specimen trees abound.
Through Hedge Rows
Specimen trees abound (October 2014).
Through Hedge Rows
Specimen trees abound (October 2014).
Through Hedge Rows 2
Straight edges of hedges contrast with track into forest.
Through Hedge Rows 2
Straight edges of hedges contrast with sensuous inviting track into forest (October 2014).
Through Hedge Rows 2
Straight edges of hedges contrast with sensuous inviting track into forest (October 2014).
Through Hedge Rows 3
Evidence of past giants.
Through Hedge Rows 3
Evidence of past giants (October 2014).
Through Hedge Rows 3
Evidence of past giants (October 2014).
Through Hedge Rows 4
View through the old garden to the southern façade of the house.
Through Hedge Rows 4
View through the old garden to the southern façade of the house, meadow at your feet (October 2014).
Through Hedge Rows 4
View through the old garden to the southern façade of the house, meadow at your feet (October 2014).
Giant Trees
Among the giants of the old garden.
Giant Trees
Among the giants of the old garden, 1920s.
Giant Trees
Among the giants of the old garden, 1920s.
April Colours
1917 deciduous plantings.
April Colours
1917 deciduous plantings.
April Colours
1917 deciduous plantings.
April Colours 2
1917 deciduous plantings.
April Colours 2
1917 deciduous plantings.
April Colours 2
1917 deciduous plantings.
April Colours 3
1917 deciduous plantings.
April Colours 3
1917 deciduous plantings.
April Colours 3
1917 deciduous plantings.
April Colours 4
1917 deciduous plantings.
April Colours 4
1917 deciduous plantings.
April Colours 4
1917 deciduous plantings.
October Growth
1917 deciduous plantings.
October Growth
1917 deciduous plantings.
October Growth
1917 deciduous plantings.
October Growth 2
1917 deciduous plantings.
October Growth 2
1917 deciduous plantings.
October Growth 2
1917 deciduous plantings.
October Growth 3
1917 deciduous plantings.
October Growth 3
1917 deciduous plantings.
October Growth 3
1917 deciduous plantings.
Stables
Built 1860, as at Feb 2012.
Stables
Built 1860, as at February 2012.
Stables
Built 1860, as at February 2012.
Stables 2
Built 1860, as at Feb 2012.
Stables 2
Built 1860, as at February 2012.
Stables 2
Built 1860, as at February 2012.
Stables 3
Built 1860, as at Oct 2014.
Stables 3
Built 1860, as at October 2014.
Stables 3
Built 1860, as at October 2014.
Stables 4
Built 1860, as at Oct 2014.
Stables 4
Built 1860, as at October 2014.
Stables 4
Built 1860, as at October 2014.
Stables 5
Built 1860, as at Oct 2014.
Stables 5
Built 1860, as at October 2014.
Stables 5
Built 1860, as at October 2014.
Stables 6
Built 1860, as at 1965.
Stables 6
Built 1860, as at 1965.
Stables 6
Built 1860, as at 1965.
Stables 7
Built 1860, as at 1965.
Stables 7
Built 1860, as at 1965.
Stables 7
Built 1860, as at 1965.
Aerial View
View towards the southwest, around 1934.
Aerial View
View towards the southwest, large productive garden complex to the north of the house, around 1934.
Aerial View
View towards the southwest, large productive garden complex to the north of the house, around 1934.
Aerial View 2
Main driveway visible at top left.
Aerial View 2
Main driveway visible at top left, just before it sweeps right and winds through the old garden to reach the teardrop lawn and house entrance (early October 2014).
Aerial View 2
Main driveway visible at top left, just before it sweeps right and winds through the old garden to reach the teardrop lawn and house entrance (early October 2014).
Aerial View 3
Early October 2014, Deciduous Forest yet to get dressed.
Aerial View 3
Early October 2014, Deciduous Forest yet to get dressed, small productive garden on northern verge, tapestry hedge detail on both sides of house.
Aerial View 3
Early October 2014, Deciduous Forest yet to get dressed, small productive garden on northern verge, tapestry hedge detail on both sides of house.
Aerial View 4
Deciduous Forest fully clothed to left of house.
Aerial View 4
Deciduous Forest fully clothed to left of house around croquet lawn, giants of old garden further to the left, Wombat Hill at far left (late October 2014).
Aerial View 4
Deciduous Forest fully clothed to left of house around croquet lawn, giants of old garden further to the left, Wombat Hill at far left (late October 2014).
