Bellevue Homestead, Heritage homestead in Coominya, Australia
Bellevue Homestead is a rural property comprising three connected residential buildings with timber frames, broad verandas, and a service wing, surrounded by various agricultural outbuildings. The structures showcase the typical layout of a working farm settlement from the nineteenth century.
The property originated in the 1840s as part of a large pastoral run focused on livestock operations in the region. The main residence was built gradually between 1872 and 1910, reflecting the growing prosperity and development of the settlement over several decades.
The property served as a social gathering place for the Brisbane River Valley region, hosting events and developing a recognized Hereford cattle breeding operation that gained attention across the country. Visitors today can sense this former importance through the scale and layout of the structures on the land.
The homestead was relocated and restored by the National Trust of Queensland during the 1970s and 1980s to prevent damage from damming operations. Visitors will find the buildings arranged on elevated ground with multiple levels and structures to explore throughout the property.
Inside the buildings, different construction layers reveal traditional carpentry methods and techniques from various building phases that can still be observed today. The grounds feature a circular drive with planted gardens overlooking a private dam, an uncommon design for rural homesteads of that era.
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