Economy House sits on land granted to Joseph Ellerby, pensioner of the 83rd Regiment, in April 1832. Originally a butcher’s shop, it later became private residence. The property's name is thought to have come from a cartage contractor who owned it at the turn of the twentieth century, carting good to an ‘economy’ depot in […]

Only steps from the centre of Richmond village, this remarkable Georgian property has been well preserved in its original state, thanks to the efforts of caring owners. The home is National Trust-listed as the Prince of Wales Hotel. Pop in and explore the large, private sandstone-paved courtyard and extensive garden. The grounds are immaculate, having […]

Join us for an informal sketching and watercolouring session and get set to refresh and take in the historic Richmond village with new eyes. Join us at the Richmond Green next to the Town Hall, and with the many different vignette options surround the site, this session is bound to get everyone's creative juices flowing.  […]

Nestled between the Coal River, Richmond Gaol and St Luke's Rectory, Richmond House was designed by 1+2 Architecture and built by Merlin Constructions in 2021. The property on which the house stands was formerly owned by the Chungs, a prominent Richmond family of market gardeners. The house design pays homage to the remaining sheds on […]

The Sawyer’s Arms was commissioned on land granted to former-convict Frances Atkinson. He was the licensee of the pub from 1844 to 1847. However, Atkinson’s inn venture was not a success. In June 1847 the ‘recently erected and commodious Sawyers Arms licensed inn’ was auctioned. The premises which ‘offered every convenience for a respectable and […]

The Clemens Hill property was sub-divided from historic 1840s Craigow in the 1970s. Th property was bought by Kevin and Jacqueline Wagner in 1990, at the encouragement of their son, artist Luke Wagner, who convinced his parents to engage Mike Viney as the architect. Inspired by a love of classical Italian architecture, Mike Viney designed […]

This is a project to save heritage farm buildings through relocation. Built for Peter and Alice Murdoch in the mid-1880s on land at 819 Richmond Road, Milnathort’s timber buildings contributed to a significant farm. The property provided employment for local farm workers and house keepers, producing crops, fruit and sheep. Peter Murdoch was a grandson […]

The compact studio fits in a living space, bathroom with laundry, kitchen, sleeping and reading spaces on a modest floor plan of 44 square metres. Featuring timber spotted gum cladding – a low embodied energy, carbon-storing option – this small building has an equally small footprint that highlights the value of reducing resources and the […]

The 'Old Mud House', constructed in 1837, served as the Dulcot school from the mid-1870s until 1899, when a dedicated school opened in response to a government initiative to provide rural children with education close to their farms. Originally a private residence, the Mud House became inadequate due to rising student numbers, prompting the construction […]