Marble Hill Ruins Sa

Marble hill was the vice regal summer residence for the governor of south australia for seventy five years from 1880 to 1955.

Marble hill ruins sa.

Now 60 years later marble hill is being restored to its former historic grandeur thanks to private enterprise. In 2007 the sa state government called for expressions of interest and eventually the property was sold to private owners under a heritage agreement in 2009. It is the perfect place to host your special celebration or event made all the more memorable with our fine wines fresh local foods and spectacular sunsets. The ruins were previously in the care of the national trust from 1972 and later the friends of marble hill who offered public visits to a site that once reflected the pride and ambition of a.

Marble hill is a private estate with a vice regal heritage romantic architecture and glorious views. The premises were built in 1879 and destroyed by bushfire in 1955. Ruins of marble hill residence. Marble hill ruins marble hill.

The premises were built in 1879 and destroyed by bushfire in 1955. The ruins of the governor of south australia s summer residence at marble hill norton summit mount lofty ranges. It is also the name of a ward of the adelaide hills council and a suburb both named after the residence and in which the residence is located it is about 20 kilometres 12 mi east of adelaide between the towns of ashton and cherryville and has expansive views of. 33 likes 1 talking about this.

Giles stephen 1999 photograph b 63442 marble hill. The premises were built in 1879 and destroyed by bushfire in 1955. Marble hill is open to the public regularly during the year. The ruins of the governor of south australia s summer residence at marble hill norton summit mount lofty ranges side and rear view.

Overhead view of the ruins of the governor of south australia s summer residence at marble hill norton summit mount lofty ranges taken from the partly restored tower. It was a proud govenors mansion until fire brought it to its knees in 1955. Their funds were limited so largely marble hill residence remained a ruin for 60 years.