Site 72 Hindmarsh Station Homestead

1 Upper Roy Street

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First house built in Jeparit

The original house was built by Robert William Von Stieglitz in the early 1850’s for the use of his overseers on the sheep run that was established in 1846.

The Homestead was eventually a substantial building with a big cellar, a full verandah and a room big enough to be used as a ballroom. It was built from locally made bricks, native pine logs and weatherboards.

The British-made imported flat iron roofing that was used can be seen over the wool press at the Wimmera Mallee Pioneer Museum. The first school was held at the rear of the homestead and the police also used it as their station at one time.

John and Jane Livingston purchased the homestead in 1901. Their children and grandchildren consecutively lived there until the last occupants, David and Marie Livingston, moved out in 1961. The building was demolished, due to white-ant infestation, in 1972.

Disclaimer: All information contained on these pages has been prepared over years of research from a small local volunteer group. The information is correct to the best of our knowledge. We always welcome suggestions for corrections or further information to add to the heritage sites. Please forward any comments to info@hindmarsh.vic.gov.au.