The Homestead
The solid brick house was built by Henry Sebire in the early 1880's using bricks he made on site and has a paved verandah on all sides. It was fully restored in 1992. The high ceilinged rooms open off a central passage and feature decorative ceiling roses and open fireplaces. Fully furnished with furniture and household items from the homes of descendants of Wandin’s pioneer families the house appears as if awaiting the family's return.
The dining table is laid with the finest dinner set and a chiming clock ticks on the mantel. In the sitting room a cello sits beside an organ exported from England in 1912 by fifth son Thomas.
The practical skills of the pioneer women are seen in hand knitted and stitched bedspreads, in crotchet and embroidered doyleys and tufted floor rugs. An embroidery sampler worked by Martha (Rihoy) Sebire at 14 years of age in Guernsey in 1847 takes pride of place on the sitting room wall.
Look for:
In the front bedroom a small bible on the dresser, a twenty-first birthday gift to first-born son Henry in 1881 from his mother Martha.
Treadle sewing machine in the dining room, a wedding gift to fourth son Wandin and his bride Ada Briggs from her mother in 1902.
Photographs of the generations of Sebires who lived at Mont De Lancey lining the hallway.
Entrance to the Homestead
The Gardens around the Homestead date back to the 1890's
View across Yarra Valley from the homestead
Inspirations of Mont De Lancey
Exhibition & Sale
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"Arte on Yarra"
Exhibition at the MDL Gallery from Wed 14th April to Sun 9th May 2010.
An exhibition celebrating a mother's journey, exploring colour and the beauty of nature as the river flows towards the sea. Specialising in silk paintings & scarves, enhanced with a collection of mixed media paintings by Julia Goodwin.
(The Gallery is open Wed to Sun inclusive, 10-4.30pm, with $5 pp entry, which includes self-serve coffee & tea).
Closed Mondays & Tuesdays, however, Group bookings for these days may be arranged.
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Family Reunion Day
Dig out those family trees and contact those long lost relatives, it's time to fill in the gaps and add those new generations! Come along and enjoy a day of family fun, reunions and reminiscing. Bring along your photos and family trees to share.
Sunday March 14th, 10am to 4pm
Adults $5, Kids FREE
Maroondah Woodturning Club
Meetings at Mont De Lancey on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, starting at 7.00pm. Visitors and New members are most welcome.
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# 10 - The reminiscences of the life of early settlers are generally associated with heavy toil and hardship,and in these days of comparatively luxurious living one cannot conceive the many difficulties, privations and struggles which the early settlers had to contend with, and only those who have had the practical experience can form an adequate idea of the adversities encountered and endured by the selectors of this now beautiful and prosperous district.
MONT DE LANCEY
Wellington Road, Wandin,
PO Box 316, Wandin, Victoria, 3139
Tel: +61 3 5964 2088
Fax: +61 3 5964 3855
Weds to Sun 10:00am to 5:00pm
Please note:
Closed Good Friday 2nd April,
and open Saturday 3rd, Sunday 4th, Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th April.
Closed 24th December through to 1st January 2011 - re-opening 2nd January 2011.