Stately Toonarbin built in the 1860s is one of the district's oldest houses and predates the creation of Dornoch Terrace on which it now stands.
Dornoch Terrace
Roosters in the High Court of Australia,
In a classic case of how disputes between neighbours can escalate, in 1930 a problem with crowing roosters ended up in the High Court of Australia.
The Tamarind Trees of Dornoch Terrace
Dornoch Terrace is lined with productive tamarind trees. Their history dates back to the 1850s.
Glenview – A Highgate Hill House circa 1883
If you’re lucky, a search through Trove digitised newspapers can reveal much about a house’s history, especially in the period when houses were known by their names.
