澳洲第二任总理海滨住宅在联邦资金遭拒绝后拍卖, Australia’s second PM’s seaside home sold at auction after federal funding was denied, leaving it unsold despite community support.

Alfred Deakin在Victoria Lonsdale的Point Lonsdale的历史性海滨家园巴拉拉(Ballara)在联邦政府撤回公共收购资金后在拍卖中通过。 Alfred Deakin’s historic seaside home, Ballara, in Point Lonsdale, Victoria, passed in at auction after the federal government withdrew funding for its public acquisition. 澳大利亚第二任总理1907年建于Deakin家族的地产中, 包括原始家具、艺术品和花园。 Built in 1907 by Australia’s second prime minister, the property, which has remained in the Deakin family, contains original furnishings, artwork, and gardens. Deakin的曾孙Tom Harley在前领导人和遗产倡导者的支持下,试图通过Deakin大学以820万美元购买它。 A campaign led by Deakin’s great-grandson, Tom Harley, sought to buy it for $8.2 million through Deakin University with support from former leaders and heritage advocates. 尽管得到社区支持,而且Queenscliffe区认捐300 000美元,但联邦资金却遭到拒绝,导致在520万美元的供应商出价之后没有出价。 Despite community backing and a $300,000 pledge from the Borough of Queenscliffe, federal funding was denied, leading to no bids after a vendor bid of $5.2 million. 该房屋仍未出售,正在遗产保护和规划控制下讨论其未来。 The home remains unsold, with ongoing discussions about its future under heritage protections and planning controls.