Mount Keira - Historic buildings

Mount Keira Public School and Residence c1877
Address: Mount Keira Road, Mount Keira

This school is located on land donated by J & F Osborne in 1875. It is a Gothic Revival style of building built of freestone. The roof was originally shingles but these have been replaced with corrugated iron. The exterior has had no additions but the interior has been modified. (Ali, c1981)

In 1877 Mr Mansfield, the Government's architect, was asked to prepare plans for a freestone school building to accommodate 110 pupils, with a teacher's residence of four rooms and a kitchen. Mr George Osborne's tender was accepted and work was finished in November 1877. (Mount Keira Public School Centenary Booklet, 1961)

The residence for the headmaster of the Mount Keira School was erected alongside the newly constructed stone Mount Keira Public School. The cottage was constructed from freestone, the roof was originally shingles that were later replaced with tile like material. The front verandah has been enclosed. (Ali, c1981)

'Longleat' c1862
Address: 2/5 Allen Street. Mount Keira

This is a two storey home built along simple Georgian lines. The lower floor is constructed of solid freestone blocks, on the upper floor sandstock bricks were used. It has corner stones of sandstone and walls 18 inches thick. The interior was originally cedar and at one stage there was an attic window. (Ali, c1981)

Mount Keira Osborne Wallsend Tramway Bridge
Location: South east corner of Osborne Park, Cliff Road, Wollongong East

The remains of the Tramway Bridge that was built to transport coal from Mount Keira Osborne Wallsend Mine to steamships in the Wollongong Harbour. This portion of the line officially opened on 29/9/1864. The tressles are intact and in fair condition but the bridge decking is missing. (City of Wollongong Heritage Study, 1991)