Monte Cristo Homestead, Victorian mansion museum in Junee, Australia
The Monte Cristo Homestead is a two-story Victorian manor on a hillside overlooking Junee township in New South Wales, constructed from local sandstone with wraparound verandas and tall chimneys typical of colonial Australian architecture.
Christopher William Crawley, a wealthy farmer and businessman, built the residence in 1885 for his family and occupied it until his death in 1910, while his widow remained there until 1948 before the property stood vacant for decades.
The property preserves extensive collections of Victorian furniture and domestic items from Australia's colonial era, offering visitors an understanding of how wealthy rural landowners lived in late nineteenth-century New South Wales.
The property opens every Saturday, Sunday and New South Wales public holiday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM for self-guided tours, allowing visitors to explore multiple rooms and the surrounding gardens at their own pace.
The building houses an unusual doll collection featuring over one thousand examples from various periods, including numerous figures specifically created to represent dark or eerie themes, offering an unexpected addition to the period furnishings.
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