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.
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| Entrance to the Homestead | View across Yarra Valley from the homestead |
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| The Gardens around the Homestead date back to the 1890's |
Bastille Day Celebrations
Bastille Day Celebrations will not take place in 2012, however, we are looking to hold a Spring Music Festival.
Watch this space. Details soon.
Mount Row Manor
8th September - 30th September
A unique exhibition that aims to create the furniture and furnishings of a 600 year old medieval manor hall as seen thru the eyes of designers Louise Le Page and George O'Brien.
Free entry to Exhibition.
Mont De Lancey Art Show
Sponsored by the Wandin & Seville Bank
5th August - 26th August
10am - 4.30pm
Free entry to Exhibition.
Blacksmiths Open Day
Sunday 14th October
10am - 4pm
Entry: Adults $10; Children free.
Wandin Draught Horse & Machinery Festival
Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th November; 10am - 4pm
Entry: Adults $10; Children free.
Watch this space!
Photography Competition and Exhibition 2012
Watch this space for more information.
Gallery Openings
Gallery Open 10am - 4:30pm. Closed Mondays & Tuesdays unless otherwise advised.
Free entry to gallery only.
Eastern Woodturners Inc
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.
# 7 - OPENING OF THE COMMON SCHOOL 1869
Mr Thomas Mattingley was appointed Head Teacher at a fixed salary, which had to be raised partly by a weekly charge of from sixpence 6d. to one shilling 1/-, being made for each scholar, according to age, the Committee holding itself responsible for any deficiency that might occur. On one occasion as much as Five pound had to be paid by each member of the Committee to make good the teacher's salary. Such arrangements continued in force until the passing of the famous Education Act of 1870.
MONT DE LANCEY
71 Wellington Road, Wandin
PO Box 316, Wandin,
Victoria, 3139
Tel: +61 3 5964 2088
Fax: +61 3 5964 3855
Opening Hours
Wednesday to Sunday
10:00am to 4:30pm
Last tour - 3:30pm
Group Tours also available Monday & Tuesday by appointment
Open Public Holidays
Closed Good Friday
Christmas Hours
Closed December 24th, re-open Wednesday 2nd January 2013.