Wappan Station Homestead
Item Number: 3748
Wappan Station Homestead. Old Wappan Homestead built by John Bon circa 1853. Settled by the Tehan family in 1934. Demolished in 1954 when Lake Eildon enlarged. Now approximately 36 metres under water when lake is full. See also VMHSP3748a: Wappan Homestead, western entrance, rear but used more often than front. VMHSP3748b: Front entrance facing east VMHSP3748c: Looking from the south VMHSP3748d: Looking south front to old storeroom at rear VMHSP3748e: Looking west towards the barn, woodshed and machinery shed VMHSP3748f: Barn, woodshed and machinery shed. Stables at rear. VMHSP3748g: North side of old Wappan with Eildon Weir lapping the garden VMHSP3748h: Old Eildon Weir lapping the garden, looking North before new weir wall built VMHSP3748i: Old shearers quarters and Shearing shed beside old Eildon Weir VMHSP3748j: Copy of line sketch of Wappan Homestead, circa 1880, on the banks of the Delatite River, Bonnie Doon. Original provided for copying by Pat Arbuthnot (Also appears on the Wappan Homestead webside: http://www.wappanstation.com.au/farmstay-mansfield-victoria/)