Rupertswood is a country house hotel in Taylors Lakes, Australia.[1] It stands about 15 km from the centre of Taylors Lakes.[3]
Overview
Rupertswood is a mansion and country estate located in Sunbury, 50 km north-northwest of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. It is known for being the birthplace of the Ashes urn, which was humorously presented to English cricket captain Ivo Bligh to mark his team's victory in an 1882–83 Test match series between Australia and England. Rupertswood is one of the largest houses constructed in Victoria and, although now subdivided, has significant farm land.
From “Rupertswood” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.[2]
History and building
Its architecture is described as Victorian Free Classical. It is listed as a listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. [1]
Location
Measured in a straight line, the country house hotel is 15 km from the centre of Taylors Lakes. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Melbourne Airport (MEL), about 5 km from the centre of Taylors Lakes.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Rupertswood (Q7380398). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Rupertswood. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-09-29.
- ^ Taylors Lakes (Q14935294). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Airports. OurAirports. Public domain.
Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.