He had 20 kids from 2 wives. That’s all I could remember. The homestead came with a lot of land which the government later acquired.
I ran into a fellow guide from Melbourne! She gave us a private tour.


It’s now owned by the National Trust. They’ve renovated most of it. The windows are original. The furniture was donated by people.










The secret wall garden
About the homestead.
Stunning place. But, yikes!! 20 kids with two wives. Those poor ladies!! Although, looking at the time, maybe not all of them lived. Which is still horrid, but less stressful when they are teens or toddlers.
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Yes! I guess that’s why they have so many! They were rich so they would have maids! The wives just push them out 😂
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