The Lucini macaroni factory (circa 1859) is said to be the oldest building in Australia built by Italian-Australians. There are 150-year-old frescoes inside that unfortunately remained hidden as it was closed the day we came by. Sitting in the main street of Hepburn Springs in Victoria, the building was also the location for Jan Sardi’s film, Love’s Brother, about two Italian brothers in Australia and a proxy marriage to a girl in Italy.
the old macaroni factory…
Filed under inspiration + history, old photographs + art
Zoë Boccabella 
We have so few old buildings of significance here. This one sounds really special.
I’m always drawn to old buildings more than new. And it’s sad how many are unloved or lost. Good to see this one is still there!