Campbelltown. Hobbs' House formerly Lochiel Park, when owned by David Mundy: aka Brookway Park when owned by the South Australian Governnment. South Australia
Hobbs’ House, formerly Lochiel Park when owned by David Mundy, aka Brookway Park when owned by the South Australian Government.
The imposing two storey ‘Hobbs’ House’ (formerly known as ‘Lochiel Park’) was built by retired sheep farmer David Mundy, who acquired the Lochiel Park property in 1875.
In 1898 he sold the estate to his neighbour Jonah Hobbs (1836–1913), a prominent local fruit grower and orchardist.
The Hobbs family occupied the estate even after it was sold to the South Australian Government in 1947 and used as a junior boys’ reformatory home.
Arnold Hobbs remained at ‘Lochend House’ as manager of the property until 1957.
Hobbs House has been owned and occupied by the South Australia’s Department for Families and Communities. [Ref: Story Board]
Lochiel Park House was built on part of the property originally owned by Charles James Fox Campbell. His home ‘Lochend House’ was also on part of the selection.
Campbell leased Lochend to James Scott who purchased the property in 1858.
One of Scott’s daughters, Mrs Jessie Macdonald, sold the property to David Mundy of Paratoo Station, Terowie.
Mundy built ‘Lochiel Park’ house in 1877 at a cost of £3,000. David Mundy and his brother William were the original owners of Mundi Mundi Station near Cockburn.
David Mundy and his wife worshipped at St Martin’s Anglican Church in Campbelltown. He donated the land for the church hall. He and his wife eventually shifted to their home ‘Ellangowan’ at St Peters. They also owned a property at Largs Bay, ‘Durnford House’ which was later part of an orphanage.
On purchase Jonah Hobbs promptly changed the name ‘Lochiel Park’ to ‘Hobbs’ House’.
Hobbs had arrived in South Australia on the ‘Harry Lorrequor’ on 26 December 1849, with his parents and siblings.
He went on to become a member of the Agricultural and Horticultural Society, a Director of the East End Market Company, and a member of the Payneham District Council. He was also a member and supporter of the Payneham and Campbelltown Wesleyan Churches.
In 1947 the State Government purchased Hobbs House and its 52 acres. The idea was to provide young boys with a home and to teach them gardening and fruit growing.
The property was named ‘Brookway Park’ by the State Government: it is still owned by the Government.
‘Lochend House’ is owned by the City of Campbelltown.
[Ref: Story Boards and article by Jim Nelson]
Campbelltown. Hobbs' House formerly Lochiel Park, when owned by David Mundy: aka Brookway Park when owned by the South Australian Governnment. South Australia
Hobbs’ House, formerly Lochiel Park when owned by David Mundy, aka Brookway Park when owned by the South Australian Government.
The imposing two storey ‘Hobbs’ House’ (formerly known as ‘Lochiel Park’) was built by retired sheep farmer David Mundy, who acquired the Lochiel Park property in 1875.
In 1898 he sold the estate to his neighbour Jonah Hobbs (1836–1913), a prominent local fruit grower and orchardist.
The Hobbs family occupied the estate even after it was sold to the South Australian Government in 1947 and used as a junior boys’ reformatory home.
Arnold Hobbs remained at ‘Lochend House’ as manager of the property until 1957.
Hobbs House has been owned and occupied by the South Australia’s Department for Families and Communities. [Ref: Story Board]
Lochiel Park House was built on part of the property originally owned by Charles James Fox Campbell. His home ‘Lochend House’ was also on part of the selection.
Campbell leased Lochend to James Scott who purchased the property in 1858.
One of Scott’s daughters, Mrs Jessie Macdonald, sold the property to David Mundy of Paratoo Station, Terowie.
Mundy built ‘Lochiel Park’ house in 1877 at a cost of £3,000. David Mundy and his brother William were the original owners of Mundi Mundi Station near Cockburn.
David Mundy and his wife worshipped at St Martin’s Anglican Church in Campbelltown. He donated the land for the church hall. He and his wife eventually shifted to their home ‘Ellangowan’ at St Peters. They also owned a property at Largs Bay, ‘Durnford House’ which was later part of an orphanage.
On purchase Jonah Hobbs promptly changed the name ‘Lochiel Park’ to ‘Hobbs’ House’.
Hobbs had arrived in South Australia on the ‘Harry Lorrequor’ on 26 December 1849, with his parents and siblings.
He went on to become a member of the Agricultural and Horticultural Society, a Director of the East End Market Company, and a member of the Payneham District Council. He was also a member and supporter of the Payneham and Campbelltown Wesleyan Churches.
In 1947 the State Government purchased Hobbs House and its 52 acres. The idea was to provide young boys with a home and to teach them gardening and fruit growing.
The property was named ‘Brookway Park’ by the State Government: it is still owned by the Government.
‘Lochend House’ is owned by the City of Campbelltown.
[Ref: Story Boards and article by Jim Nelson]