Suggan Buggan School House
Located at Suggan Buggan village on the side of the Barry Way, generally easily accessible. Shown on the Jacobs River map at 179094.
History
This is an incredibly old, but intact building, built about 1865 from shingles, by the O'Rourke family, the first settlers in this incredibly beautiful valley. Edward O’Rourke, an early holder of the Suggan-Buggan run, built it for the education of his eleven children.
The building was restored with the original native pine shingles in the middle 1970's. It is famous for its more famous visitors, including Geoffrey Blaimey who mentioned it in one of his Federation Speeches.
Interestingly it is noted by the National Trust but is not a listed building by Heritage Victoria.
Construction
It is built around timber poles and slabs, and is now in good condition.
Caretakers
National Parks Rangers
References
Hueneke Pp 221, 241.
GPS S 36.953°, E 148.326°