Monte Cristo Homestead is a historic

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located in the town of

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, Australia. Constructed by local pioneer Christopher William Crawley in 1885, it is a double-storey late- Victorian-style manor standing on a hill overlooking the town. The Crawley family remained in residence until 1948. The house then stood empty under the care of several caretakers until 1963, when it was purchased by Reg and Olive Ryan, who restored it to its current condition. The homestead operates as a museum and antiques showcase, and tourist attraction with curio/souvenir shop, advertising itself as "Australia's most

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". Monte Cristo has been featured in television shows such as ''

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'' in 1977, the travel show '' Getaway'' in 1992, the

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based game/reality show ''

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'' in 2000, ''

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'' in January 2010, and ''

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'' in 2013. It was also the focus of the 2012 mockumentary horror film ''Muirhouse''.

References

External links

Official website
Reportedly haunted locations in New South Wales Houses in New South Wales Houses completed in 1885 Australian folklore Junee, New South Wales 1885 establishments in Australia Victorian architecture in Australia {{Riverina-geo-stub