heritage
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Heritage church restored
A large-scale restoration project at the heritage-listed Crossroads Uniting Church in Werribee has been completed. Formerly known as St Thomas the Apostle, the site opened…
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Peek into Werribee’s past
When Rosemary Harrigan found an old book inside a filing cabinet at the Werribee District Historical Society’s museum, she knew that she had stumbled across…
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Trees to pay historic tribute
A section of the Princes Highway will be planted with trees in a design reflecting the former Calder Memorial and 1918 Avenue of Honour, after…
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My Wyndham: Lindsay Ison
My Wyndham: Lindsay Ison is a lifelong Werribee resident, and the W. Ison Reserve was named after his ancestor, who was one of the first…
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VCAT knocks back childcare bid
A proposal to develop a childcare centre on land adjacent to the heritage-listed former shire hall in Werribee has been rejected by VCAT. The Victorian…
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Peek into the past at Werribee Mansion
Visitors to the Werribee Mansion will be able to get a glimpse into the past during the upcoming Open House Westside event. More than 20…
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My Wyndham: Sue and Peter Jones
My Wyndham: Peter and Sue Jones are extensively involved with the Little River community. They chat with Alesha Capone. How long have you lived in…
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Quite a ghostly history at homestead
Point Cook Homestead is a well-known historical site – but is also thought to be one of the most haunted properties in the western suburbs.…
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Werribee heritage property sold
A heritage-listed property in Werribee has been sold for $1.6 million. Hocking Stuart Werribee director Eric Bartz said 56-58 Wattle Avenue sold at a mortgagee…
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Werribee historic tree recognised
A plaque has been installed to honour a tree planted at the corner of Princes Highway and Sneydes Road in Werribee, in 1928. Known as…
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Stables toilet plan rejected
Parks Victoria won’t proceed with a proposal to install toilets within the Point Cook Homestead Precinct stables. Architects last year completed a heritage impact statement…
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Historic house vandalised
A heritage expert has expressed dismay after vandals removed bluestones from the remains of a Truganina historic building. Bill Strong, from the Wyndham Heritage Recovery…
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