Site 6, Longridge House.
Longridge House was built in the late 19th century by Alan Buffett,
the grandson of John Buffett, a cabinetmaker and teacher in Pitcairn Island.
The house has since been restored to its original charm.
At the back of the house there is a well 200 foot deep dug by the convicts.
The presence of the well is considered to be a reason the house was built in such an exposed location.
The house is of a design that has become traditional amongst the island homes,
blending the Georgian designs of quality row with an island or Polynesian influence.
The interior is unusual as it doesn't follow the common theme of a central hall with four to six rooms leading off.
While the house retains a symmetrical appearance from the exterior,
the interior arrangements of rooms is more mixed.
Throughout the house much of the original furniture is still in use today.
The finish of the outside of the house, sand thrown onto wet paint,
is thought to be of Polynesian influence or local invention.
It is not found in early Australian architecture.
It is a durable finish.