Nurrewin

DESCRIPTION

NameNurrewinTypeBuildingResidenceGeolocation^[1]Description'Nurrewin' is an early 20th century sandstone house of beautiful design. The building has a corrugated iron roof and several sandstone chimneys, and wide verandahs. A stone kitchen lies to the rear of the property, connected by a common wall. A laundry and servants quarters also remain.

William Mann Thompson, a prominent Sydney engineer built 'Nurrewin' as a summer residence, after purchasing the land in 1904. The family eventually family took up permanent resident at the site, moving from Sydney to aid Mrs. Thompson's health (she suffered bouts of rheumatic fever). 'Nurrewin' is reputedly and Aboriginal word meaning lyrebird, or, place of lyrebirds.

The home was built from sandstone cut from large rocks 50 yards behind the house site. A light rail track was laid to enable its construction. It took approximately two years to build, beginning in 1904. Thompson sold the property in 1926, after moving to Queensland in 1922.

'Nurrewin' has since had many owners. Mr and Mrs Dulhunty leased 'Nurrewin' for 33 years until 1986. The Dulhunty's operated tea rooms and a guest house and sold fruit and veg from a stall beside the road.

The property is now owned by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

External LinkOut of Town News 1939Vacancies 1939For Sale, Sows 1941Macquarie Pass Nurrewin 1946Domestic Help 1947Macquarie Pass 'Katoomba of the South Coast, Nurrewin 1949Unsung Heros 1950Robertson/Albion Park VP Guest House 1950Macquarie Pass Nurrewin Lodge 1952

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