Marshall Mount, New South Wales
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Marshall Mount is a suburb of Wollongong in New South Wales
, Australia. It is located between the larger centres of Dapto
and Albion Park
.
, a wealthy Irish
immigrant, was granted 2560 acres (10.4 km²) in the Dapto district
known as Marshall Mount, where he settled with his wife Sarah Osborne (nee Marshall) in 1833. By the 1840s Henry had added to his estate by securing Charles Throsby Smith’s "Calderwood
" 1280 acres (5.2 km²), Elyard’s "Avondale
", William Browne’s "Athanlin" (Yallah), Brook’s "Exmouth" and numerous smaller grants. Marshall Mount was expanded to reach from Mullet Creek
in the north to the Macquarie Rivulet
in the south.
In 1841, Marshall Mount House was completed as the Osborne's new residence and in 1843, Osborne held a cattle show at his property which led to the founding of the Illawarra Agricultural Association.
By the 1850s the Osbornes had become one of the most powerful families in the region, and in 1851 Henry Osborne was elected to the Legislative Council as member for East Camden, representing his constituency in the first Legislative Assembly. (McDonald, 1976; Dowd, B.T. , 1960; Hagan, 1997.)
A school opened at Marshall Mount in 1859, and after the death of Henry Osborne in the same year, Marshall Mount road became a public thoroughfare. Marshall Mount remained primarily the property of Osborne's descendants until 1890, when Hamilton Osborne sold twenty-two lots of property to new owners.
In 2009, Marshall Mount is an agricultural/rural district, and is considered a part of the state suburb Avondale
, which at the 2006 census had a population of 513. Under the West Dapto Local Environmental Plan, Marshall Mount is currently being considered for residential development by the NSW State Government.
The Marshall Mount Public School and Schoolmaster's Residence, opened in 1859, are still standing on Marshall Mount Road and offer an example of typical architectural style of the period.
Marshall Mount House, a colonial-style built on the original site of the Osborne residence, has been a heritage listed building since 1978, due to the significance of its original owner.
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia. It is located between the larger centres of Dapto
Dapto, New South Wales
Dapto is a southern suburb of Wollongong in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia, located on the western side of Lake Illawarra and covering an area 7.15 square kilometres in size...
and Albion Park
Albion Park, New South Wales
Albion Park is a suburb in the City of Shellharbour, which is in turn one of the three local government areas that comprise the Wollongong Metropolitan Area, New South Wales, Australia...
.
History
In 1829 Henry OsborneHenry Osborne (Australian politician)
Henry Osborne was an Australian pastoralist, collier and politician. He was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council between 1851 and 1856. He was also a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for one term from 1856 until 1857.-Early life:Osborne was the son of an Irish farmer...
, a wealthy Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
immigrant, was granted 2560 acres (10.4 km²) in the Dapto district
District
Districts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...
known as Marshall Mount, where he settled with his wife Sarah Osborne (nee Marshall) in 1833. By the 1840s Henry had added to his estate by securing Charles Throsby Smith’s "Calderwood
Calderwood
Calderwood may refer to one of the following meanings:Places* Calderwood, East Kilbride, an area of East Kilbride in Scotland* Calderwood Dam, a reservoir and dam development project in Tennessee...
" 1280 acres (5.2 km²), Elyard’s "Avondale
Avondale
- Places :In Australia:* Avondale, New South WalesIn Canada:* Avondale, Newfoundland and Labrador* Avondale, Nova Scotia In Ireland:* Avondale Forest, an estate in County Wicklow...
", William Browne’s "Athanlin" (Yallah), Brook’s "Exmouth" and numerous smaller grants. Marshall Mount was expanded to reach from Mullet Creek
Mullet Creek
Mullet Creek is a small river in East Falkland. It is not a major watercourse, but is best known for its part in the Falklands War On April 2, 1982, Argentinian marines led by Guillermo Sanchez-Sabarots, landed his squadron of special forces at Mullet Creek, and advanced on Stanley...
in the north to the Macquarie Rivulet
Macquarie Rivulet
Macquarie Rivulet is a river in New South Wales which is 23 kilometres long. It rises near Robertson, New South Wales and drains the eastern edge of the Southern Highlands plateau and part of the Illawarra escarpment. It flows through Albion Park Rail, then goes into Lake Illawarra and indirectly...
in the south.
In 1841, Marshall Mount House was completed as the Osborne's new residence and in 1843, Osborne held a cattle show at his property which led to the founding of the Illawarra Agricultural Association.
By the 1850s the Osbornes had become one of the most powerful families in the region, and in 1851 Henry Osborne was elected to the Legislative Council as member for East Camden, representing his constituency in the first Legislative Assembly. (McDonald, 1976; Dowd, B.T. , 1960; Hagan, 1997.)
A school opened at Marshall Mount in 1859, and after the death of Henry Osborne in the same year, Marshall Mount road became a public thoroughfare. Marshall Mount remained primarily the property of Osborne's descendants until 1890, when Hamilton Osborne sold twenty-two lots of property to new owners.
In 2009, Marshall Mount is an agricultural/rural district, and is considered a part of the state suburb Avondale
Avondale
- Places :In Australia:* Avondale, New South WalesIn Canada:* Avondale, Newfoundland and Labrador* Avondale, Nova Scotia In Ireland:* Avondale Forest, an estate in County Wicklow...
, which at the 2006 census had a population of 513. Under the West Dapto Local Environmental Plan, Marshall Mount is currently being considered for residential development by the NSW State Government.
Notable Attractions
Marshall Mount is the site of the Marshall Mount Old Time Dance, a fortnightly gathering run by the Marshall Mount Progress Association.The Marshall Mount Public School and Schoolmaster's Residence, opened in 1859, are still standing on Marshall Mount Road and offer an example of typical architectural style of the period.
Marshall Mount House, a colonial-style built on the original site of the Osborne residence, has been a heritage listed building since 1978, due to the significance of its original owner.