An original pioneer cottage

Directions to your second story point: Continue north along the Sunraysia Highway. Look for the Percydale sign on the left. Turn left or south onto Anderson Lane Road for one kilometre to Percydale Road. Then turn right or west onto Percydale Road for four kilometres.

Look for an old house, elevated water tank and tin shed on the left. Daly's Cottage is close by on the right. Pause this video. Park the car. You cannot enter. It is private property. When close up to Daly's Cottage, play the video to learn more.

Daly's Cottage dates back to 1865. Amazingly, nine children with their parents lived in it. The cottage is a great example of pioneer Australian home building. It was built from red gum cut by the men and smoothed out by the women with adzes. Bricks were handmade, and the walls were lined with newspaper, hessian, and wallpaper. Entry into the property is not permitted.