This elaborate wedding cake of a house was built on one of the prime pieces of land in St kilda overlooking the bay. It was demolished in.the 1970's and the land is now occupied by Arrandale, one of the last high rises to be built along the foreshore. Wickliffe was built for John Dickson Wyelaskie who was a higly successful parstoralist in the Western District. To learn more about the house and it's fate over time; continue reading here.
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| SLV Colin Caldwell Photographer 1950 c | SLV John T Collins Photgrapher |
| Other Names | 1912 Converted to Cafe and Theatre called Arcadia and subsequently as The Dandies open Air Theatre. |
| Date Built | Circa 1873 |
| First owner | John Dickson Wyselaskie of "Narrapumelap" Wickliffe near Bunninyong in the Western Districk. "Narrapumelap' fell into ruin but has been extensively restored with beatutiful gardens and operates as a Bed and Breakfast. |
| Architect Secondary | Smith & Johnson |
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Other information -
Biography of "Narrapumelap" by J. Anne Hone. Copy available at the SKHS Library.
Melbourne Mansions Database
Find a Grave - John Dixon Wyselaskie is buried at the Boorandara Cemetery in Kew https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133594484/john-dixon-wyselaskie
Compiled by: Helen Halliday
Last updated: 24.10.20
St Kilda,Victoria
Australia 3182
Now Arrandale - one of the last mansions to be demolished. 1970C