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Ormiston house is regarded by many to be an excellent example of the typical colonial type of architecture found in Queensland .The House was built in 1862 with spacious gardens and bays facing the Moreton Bay. History of Ormiston house: The house is actually a colonial house overlooking the Raby Bay. The House was originally called Woojanness but was later changed to Ormiston House. The house was built on an area of 325 acre sugar property. The house was placed by John the Duke in 1993 on a market area. A couple from Queensland purchased the house in 1995. Description: The house boasts of Doric columns extracted from cypress trees .The house was built by Scottish skills men and created a paradise of exotic magnolias, camellias and other flowers. The name was originally inspired by the owner's ancestral home in Scotland. The House had 16rooms with verandahs and kitchen, servant's quarters and laundry. However the house functioned as a house museum in the 1960s. Captain Louis hope built it. Events held in Ormiston house: The Ormiston house celebrates a particular event called Highland Celtic Day .This event is going to be held on 4 March2007 at 277-287 Wellington Street, Ormiston. The day is actually celebrated to commemorate the Scottish Heritage of the Honorable Louis Hope family which built the house in the first place. An opening ceremony takes place. Another event celebrated with much mirth is The Heritage Day and Mother's day. This is to be held on 13 May 2007 at the Ormiston house. The house celebrates a display of works by spinners and weavers. Chief attraction, includes John Ellis playing the Grand Piano. Ormiston house also celebrates Camelia Day and would do so on 8 th July this year and also the Rolls Royce Concour Delegance.
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