Salubrious Eaglemont of Yesteryear

How does today's Eaglemont stand up compared with its early years?

How have changed social conditions and our own ageing impacted our satisfaction with Eaglemont?

‌‌‌‌"Many years ago, when Heidelberg was a park-like stretch of country dotted with a few cosy-looking homesteads, a Minister of the Crown purchased a fine eminence, overlooking the valley of the Yarra, which he called Eaglemont. Laid out with trees and shrubs as a setting for a mansion, the original plan was never completed, a weatherboard house, evidently intended as a temporary structure, taking its place. The property passed through different hands, till in 1888 it was owned by an estate company, of which Mr. Charles Davies was secretary. Mr. Davies, who was the brother-in-law of David Davies, the artist, invited Streeton at this time to live In the house on the hill, which was now crowned with lofty trees."‌

The Argus, 16.10.1934, Page 49

It is remarkable that our sylvan headquarters, Eaglemont, possessed no building 46 years ago but the old ruin we lived in. It is now covered with homes and gardens. It is only 6½ miles from Melbourne Post-office."

What do you make of living in modern Eaglemont?

What are the positives, what are the negatives, what changes do you want to see to make Eaglemont more liveable?

Complete the survey, estimated to take 6 minutes:

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