Lynburn Homestead and Shearing Shed (fmr)

Condition

Prior to conservation works in 1986, Lynburn Homestead and Shearing Shed (fmr) was deteriorating to a ruin, with both buildings having lost their roofs. In 2000, when the conservation plan was completed, the buildings were vacant, with corrugated iron roofs in place. The homestead was a ruin, with timberwork charred by fire, unprotected walls in a state of collapse, floors and ceilings missing, stonework severely fretted in places, much timber joinery no longer extant, and blown sand and vegetation covering the interior. Conservation works for the shearing shed began in the late 1970s, well before conservation work began on the homestead. In 2000, when the conservation plan was completed, the shearing shed was in poor condition, with small chute openings in the wall sin partial collapse and stonework severely fretted in parts. Subsidence had caused cracks in the gable wall, the stone in the southwest corner was deteriorating rapidly due to water overflowing from a gutter outlet, and much of the joinery was missing. Conservation works including re-roofing and stabilisation were completed in early 2004.

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