Dalwood House
Encyclopedia
Dalwood House is located in the grounds of Wyndham Estate
near Branxton
in the historic Hunter Valley
in New South Wales, Australia. It is a National Trust of Australia (NSW) property .
The Dalwood vineyards are now part of Wyndham Estate.
Over time, the house had fallen into disrepair and in 1983, the Dalwood Restoration Association was formed to preserve and restore Dalwood House.
Wyndham Estate
Wyndham Estate is a leading winery located in the Hunter Valley, in New South Wales, Australia.It was founded by George Wyndham who came to Australia in 1827, and planted a vineyard around his home, Dalwood, in the Hunter Valley. The winery won four gold medals, seven silver medals and two bronze...
near Branxton
Branxton, New South Wales
Branxton is a town in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, Australia. Branxton is north of Sydney via the Sydney-Newcastle Freeway and New England Highway.Branxton is located mostly in Cessnock City Council, but part of it is in Singleton Shire...
in the historic Hunter Valley
Hunter Valley
The Hunter Region, more commonly known as the Hunter Valley, is a region of New South Wales, Australia, extending from approximately to north of Sydney with an approximate population of 645,395 people. Most of the population of the Hunter Region lives within of the coast, with 55% of the entire...
in New South Wales, Australia. It is a National Trust of Australia (NSW) property .
History
The House was built by George and Margaret Wyndham at their Dalwood Vineyard, with work commencing in 1828 or 1829. It is a single-storey stone house built in the Greek Revival style. The Dalwood Vineyard is said to be the oldest continuous commercial vineyard in Australia.The Dalwood vineyards are now part of Wyndham Estate.
Over time, the house had fallen into disrepair and in 1983, the Dalwood Restoration Association was formed to preserve and restore Dalwood House.