Today the View club that I am a member of had an excursion to Noorilim Estate in Murchison Victoria.
http://www.noorilimestate.com.au/golden-age-australia
This Mansion was built in 1879 and since then has had 10 owners. The first owners were the Winter family. Its long history has included a sheep and cattle station, a thoroughbred horse stud, private residence and recently a vineyard.

Noorilim Estate
The property was purchased by the Menzies family in 1998. Brandon Menzies and his wife live at the property and have recently began holding tours of the grounds and the mansion.
As you drive down the long winding roadway with the towering trees and vineyards on either side, you know your going to be in for a treat.

The tree-lined driveway with vineyards either side
As the huge double doors opened up and we walked into the entry, all 22 of us. There was room for many more. On every wall there was beautiful artwork. I do remember a couple of pieces were done by Brett Whitley.

The main bedroom, the bed is so high off the ground you need a ladder to get up onto it.
Not only was this a beautiful mansion so lovingly restored to its former glory, it was like you had stepped into an art museum. We were instructed we could take photos however no close up of the paintings.

The Entrance – more artwork.
Noorlim Estate is classified by the National Trust, is on the Victorian Heritage Register and Register of the National Estate.

Looking towards the front door – see the artwork everywhere
The homestead is surrounded by 22 acres of landscaped botanical gardens that are listed in the top 90 historic gardens by the Victorian Government. Original tress are Moreton Bay Figs, Date Palms, Bunya Bunya, Hoop Pines, Kurrajongs, Citron Scented Gums, Cedars Elms and Oaks were planted shortly after completion of the homestead in 1879. Making them some of the oldest specimens in the country. It’s a beautiful place to find a shady spot to enjoy a picnic in the peace and quiet.
The gardens and surrounding bushland are home to over 150 species of native birds and mammals including Laughing Kookaburras, Cockatoos, Parrots, Koalas and Kangaroos.

The lake and geese
After the tour we all had a cuppa and a biscuit then we made our way into the town of Murchison.
I throughly recommend visiting this magnificent property. Nothing is roped off, well not today as we wandered around. A few of us went up the stairs to the bell tower, what an amazing view over the property. Wanting to take advantage of the opportunity to take some photos I somehow managed to climb the tiny stairs.

The Tower
Many more photos of the Estate will be on my instagram page @3sistersabroad
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Stunning! I especially love the tree lined road. Beautiful.
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Its an amazing place.
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At first I. Thought, where in the UK is this….then I saw the tree lined driveway and thought of France but it was clearly not. I also look at the photographs first (didn’t have my glasses with me!) and then I realised this was in Australia! I love the floor tiles particularly. I would love some patterned Victorian tiles in the old house so I’m always eying up flooring at the moment! I love this post. Thank you for writing it. X
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Its amazing isn’t it. and thank you for reading x
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You’re very welcome. I will pop over again! X
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That’s amazing!
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It is xx
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Looks like an idyllic spot and a beautiful day out.
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it certainly is Barbara x
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I love the positivity in this post! I also love seeing all of your adventures!!! bsrealtalk.com
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Hi, I’ve shared your link on PainPalsBlog regular feature “Monday Magic – Inspiring Blogs for You!”. Beautiful post! Claire x
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Thank you so very much 💕
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What a gorgeous place! Worth visiting xx Great post Bree, thanks 🙂
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Yes it is well worth it. I was thinking of not going but so glad i did
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What a wonderful place
Would love to visit
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Yes you have to come over sometime and we will
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This is beautiful!!! The art work is so wonderful and eye catching!!! 😍 And you really have to have a ladder to get on the bed. Lol!!
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Yes its majestic and the paintings are amazing.
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Yeah! They are amazing!! And even the lake… It looks so mesmerizing…
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it was, I wanted to stay there and run through the leaves on the ground and scoop them up and let them fall. I used to do that as a child hehe
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Hahaha… You can never be old to have fun…. If I’d have been there… I would have wished to do the same… 😊😊
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Im going back soon and will do that and take pictures and post them 🙂
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I’d love to see those pictures! 😊😊 God bless you!! 😊😊
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nice post and pics.
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thank you
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That place is gorgeous 😀
Love the piano!
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me too…love the piano 🙂
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Very beautiful! It could be a castle…and I could live there! 😄😉
Thanks for sharing!
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Yes it is beautiful
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It looks amazing
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It is
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