The Victorian Barn
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The Victorian Barn
A one day conference
Faculty of Architecture, University of Melbourne
9.00am-5.00pm, Saturday 17 February 2007
Optionally followed on Sunday 18 February by an excursion to Gulf Station, Yarra Glen, followed by lunch at Coldstream
Topics
Origins and traditions, precedents in Britain, NSW and elsewhere, regional barn types in the Western District, Wimmera, Central Victoria, Northern Victoria and East Gippsland, archaeology, carpentry details, equipment, the conservation of barns
People
Tony Billman, Eric Butler, Margaret Cooper, Don Goldsworthy, Chris How, Prof Ian Jack, Mandy Jean, Susan Jennison OAM, Deborah Kemp , Prof Tom Kvan, May Leatch , Miles Lewis, Ray Osborne, Gary Vines, Allan Willingham, Jim Wilson
Program
The Victorian Barn Conference Program (950 Kb)
 Booking is essential for the excursion to Gulf Station on Sunday.It is self-drive, but we will try to organise lifts for those who need them. We aim to be at Gulf Station at 11.00, and the trip takes about one hour from central Melbourne. Entry to Gulf Station is $8.00, subject to concessions, or free for National Trust members. Lunch is at the Bella Vedere, Badger's Brook Winery, 874 Maroondah Highway, Coldstream: this is at your own cost, but the $10 booking fee will berefunded to you. |
Available conference proceedings
The Victorian Barn [ed Miles Lewis], February 2007
218 pp. includes Miles Lewis, ‘Sources and Prototypes’; Ray Osborne, ‘The British Barn’; Ian Jack, ‘High Barns and Maize Barns’; May Leatch, ‘Slatted Barns of the Snowy’; and others.
Available for $30 inclusive of GST and postage within Australia. Make cheques out to the University of Melbourne and mark orders for the attention of Professor Miles Lewis, Faculty of Architecture, the University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010.
This conference is presented by the University of Melbourne, the National Trust, the Association for Preservation Technology International (Australasian Chapter), Heritage Victoria and the Royal Historical Society of Victoria.
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APT International: The Association for Preservation Technology International. The Association for Preservation Technology International (APT) is a cross-disciplinary, membership organization dedicated to promoting the best technology for conserving historic structures and their settings. Membership in APT provides exceptional opportunities for networking and the exchange of ideas. |
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Heritage Victoria is the Victorian State Government's principal cultural (non-Indigenous) heritage agency and it is part of the Department of Planning and Community Development. Heritage Victoria assists in identifying, protecting and interpreting Victoria's most significant cultural heritage resources. It advises private owners, local and State government, industry and the general community on heritage matters. Heritage Victoria's aim is to make heritage identification, protection and management accessible and easily understood. |
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The National Trust of Australia is a community-based, non-government organisation, committed to promoting and conserving Australia's indigenous, natural and historic heritage through its advocacy work and its custodianship of heritage places and objects. Collectively the organisation owns or manages over 300 heritage places (the majority held in perpetuity), manages a volunteer workforce of 7000 while also employing about 350 people nationwide. |
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The Royal Historical Society of Victoria was formed in 1909 and is a community organisation committed to collecting, researching and sharing an understanding of the history of Victoria. With the support of a large number of volunteers, the RHSV provides a full program of activities (eg lectures, seminars, excursions and exhibitions) for the benefit of members and the general public. The Society publishes a monthly newsletter, a reviewed journal and books of historical interest. Its activities are available to all Victorians. |
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The University of Melbourne |