Gooandra Homestead
Photograph copyright Olaf Moon © 2002.
Also known as Lampes
Location
Goodandra Homestead is located about 15 Km north of Kiandra, on an
indistinct firetrail that leads past the Six Mile Diggins.The Grid Reference
is 387369 on the Tantangara 1:25,000 map. A GPS location for this hut
is available.
Brief History
Miners built a small hut at this site in the 1860s, and the chimney
may still be seen about 20 metres from the homestead. Along with a small
part of Yan's Store at Kiandra, this is the oldest standing structure
in KNP and is very significant as a result.
The homestead itself was built in 1913 by Fred Lampe, using materials
from Lobbs Hole. The old Miners Hut next to it, was made the kitchen,
to be run by a German "Jack Jones".
He held a considerable and successful grazing lease for sheep, and
a wool shed stood nearby until the late 1970's.
The building was almost collapsed in the late 1990s and was recently
restored, with some work remaining to be done. The new fireplace is
a particularly excellent piece of work.
A more detailed history sheet is available
here.
Construction
Gooandra is 13m by 12m and consists of four rooms and a breezeway hallway.
There are three separate entrance doors, with most entering via the
kitchen door to the south.
The house is timber, with timber floors, lining and weatherboards on
the outside. Nearby stood other buildings including substantial stables
that are now ruins.
Caretakers
References
- Hueneke Ppxiii and 202
- KHA Reference number is 1302.
- KNP POM still shows this site as a "standing ruin".
- Their schedule for the Plan of Managment is L.12.
- A full Conservation Study exists and was required for the renovation.
- History notes also exist, including letters in the KHA file from
relatives of Mr Lampe.
Profile last updated 22 January 2006.
