The land for the Maleny Historical Society was donated to the community by Isabelle Bryce,
a pioneer descendant.
a pioneer descendant.
The Bryce Family Home
"Priscilla Cottage"
The Maleny Pioneer Cottage, built in 1906 by Charles Bryce, was the family home of Ben & Priscilla Bryce and their family, Isabella, Phyllis & Marjorie. The house was on the site of the now Erowol retirement units & nursing home and was shifted to its present site on the original property to commemorate the Centenary of Federation after the Bryce farmland was donated to the United Church. The house has been displayed in its original character exhibiting mostly family possessions of 3 generations of the Bryce Family.
"Priscilla Cottage"
The Maleny Pioneer Cottage, built in 1906 by Charles Bryce, was the family home of Ben & Priscilla Bryce and their family, Isabella, Phyllis & Marjorie. The house was on the site of the now Erowol retirement units & nursing home and was shifted to its present site on the original property to commemorate the Centenary of Federation after the Bryce farmland was donated to the United Church. The house has been displayed in its original character exhibiting mostly family possessions of 3 generations of the Bryce Family.
Priscilla Cottage 2021
Video by Màrshâ Fotogràfiê
Video by Màrshâ Fotogràfiê
Lawley House
This historic house was built by Sam Sallaway for Edward Lawley in the early 1900s at the top of Teak Street, where Cloudwalk is today. The land was purchased from the Thomas Dixon estate in 1890. Sometime after Edward's death in 1940 his second son Edgar (Walter's Dad) sold the house and land on the southern side of North Maleny Road to Charles H Porter. The house was tenanted for many years and in 2008 was about to be demolished as part of the Cloudwalk development. The Society rescued the house and relocated it to the Maleny Pioneer Village where displays the history of the Timber & Dairy Industries and interesting items relevant to Maleny's history.
This historic house was built by Sam Sallaway for Edward Lawley in the early 1900s at the top of Teak Street, where Cloudwalk is today. The land was purchased from the Thomas Dixon estate in 1890. Sometime after Edward's death in 1940 his second son Edgar (Walter's Dad) sold the house and land on the southern side of North Maleny Road to Charles H Porter. The house was tenanted for many years and in 2008 was about to be demolished as part of the Cloudwalk development. The Society rescued the house and relocated it to the Maleny Pioneer Village where displays the history of the Timber & Dairy Industries and interesting items relevant to Maleny's history.
Lawley House 2021
Video by Màrshâ Fotogràfiê
Video by Màrshâ Fotogràfiê
"Glenferna"
"Glenferna" was shifted to the Pioneer Village in May 2016 from 1010 Maleny/ Landsborough Rd. It was built as a farmhouse by Edward Thynne in 1903 and used as his home for his family as well as a Receiving Office for mail from 1904 - 1912. It was the home of Arthur & Mary Cork and their 11 children for 34 years from 1915 until 1949. Several farmers owned the property until it became an art union prize farm in 1976. The winner tenanted the house and leased the farm for decades until the property was recently sold. The house was given to the Society by Brian & Leone McFarlane. The restoration of the house is now complete thanks to volunteers, grants, donations and support from the pubic. "Glenferna" was opened on June 15 in 2019 by his Excellency, the Hon Paul de Jersey, Governor of Queensland.
The house has a display of Maleny’s History of Education, including a static classroom display and Telecommunications to the Range, including a telephone exchange with working phones. In 2020, a beautiful collection of 600 handcrafted porcelain dolls was gifted to the Society, the lifetime work of almost 40 years by a doll artisan, Louise Cogzell.
"Glenferna" was shifted to the Pioneer Village in May 2016 from 1010 Maleny/ Landsborough Rd. It was built as a farmhouse by Edward Thynne in 1903 and used as his home for his family as well as a Receiving Office for mail from 1904 - 1912. It was the home of Arthur & Mary Cork and their 11 children for 34 years from 1915 until 1949. Several farmers owned the property until it became an art union prize farm in 1976. The winner tenanted the house and leased the farm for decades until the property was recently sold. The house was given to the Society by Brian & Leone McFarlane. The restoration of the house is now complete thanks to volunteers, grants, donations and support from the pubic. "Glenferna" was opened on June 15 in 2019 by his Excellency, the Hon Paul de Jersey, Governor of Queensland.
The house has a display of Maleny’s History of Education, including a static classroom display and Telecommunications to the Range, including a telephone exchange with working phones. In 2020, a beautiful collection of 600 handcrafted porcelain dolls was gifted to the Society, the lifetime work of almost 40 years by a doll artisan, Louise Cogzell.
Glenferna
Video by Màrshâ Fotogràfiê
Video by Màrshâ Fotogràfiê
These three houses were built in the same era and are constructed of locally harvested pit sawn timber.
Other buildings on the site include a Pioneer Tool Shed, farm machinery, the old Maleny Police Lock up & a Blacksmith’s Shop.