Marble Hill Ruins Open Day

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Marble hill ruins open day.

This place was once a major marble quarry filled with workers and rumbling machinery. Open days events. Marble hill hosts seven official open days per year to highlight the history and heritage of the former vice regal property. Marble hill was the vice regal summer residence for the governor of south australia for seventy five years from 1880 to 1955.

When the quarry was finally closed some of the rusted remains were over 100 years old. Drive north east of the farm for the historic marble hill ruins during an open day or sip from the winery open days and a winery. Marble hill viceregal heritage 1878 1955 restored stables. Marble hill is a private estate with a vice regal heritage romantic architecture and glorious views.

Marble hill opens for picking in december until early january from 9am 6pm wednesday to sunday but closes on boxing day. Learn more about this historic landmark at the june talks with patricia michell on june 5 2019. Marble hill was built for the remarkable henrietta howard mistress of king george ii when he was prince of wales and friend and confidante of some of the cleverest men in england. If metal ruins are more your thing then you ll love this historic quarry in becket.

The marble hill book will be on sale at the annual australia day open day at marble hill which is conducted by the east torrens historical society on behalf of the adelaide hills council on. As they years progressed old vehicles and machines accumulated amongst the trees. The ruins were previously in the care of the national trust from 1972 and later the friends of marble hill who offered public visits to a site that once reflected the pride and ambition of a. It is the perfect place to host your special celebration or event made all the more memorable with our fine wines fresh local foods and spectacular sunsets.

Marble hill was the summer retreat of the governors of south australia for 75 years until gutted by bushfire on black sunday 2nd january 1955. A day out at marble hill is a real treat as this beautiful palladian villa is set in 66 acres of outstanding riverside parkland near richmond in west london.