Willards Farm: A little house with a big story
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The conservation of this heritage-listed property made headlines, but do you know the history behind the walls of Willard’s Farm? From a bark hut with push-out windows to a thriving dairy built from just ten shillings, this site traces the rise of one family and the making of the early Birkdale community.
What was life like for eleven children growing up here? How did the property connect to Quandamooka Country and the South Sea Islander labourers who worked the land? Why did the next generation ultimately have to give it all up — and how did this place come to witness everything from wartime use to the solitary life of the ‘Goat Lady’?
Join the Local History team at the library to explore the layered story of this heritage-listed site, with behind-the-scenes images and a special video walk-through of the property.
Free event. Bookings required.
What was life like for eleven children growing up here? How did the property connect to Quandamooka Country and the South Sea Islander labourers who worked the land? Why did the next generation ultimately have to give it all up — and how did this place come to witness everything from wartime use to the solitary life of the ‘Goat Lady’?
Join the Local History team at the library to explore the layered story of this heritage-listed site, with behind-the-scenes images and a special video walk-through of the property.
Free event. Bookings required.
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Crn Bloomfield and Middle Streets, Cleveland, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4163
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