Page "Heidelberg, Victoria" Paragraph 6

The rural scenery attracted artists during the 1880s, due to the absence of public utilities or a railway ( until 1888 ), causing houses to be vacant, and available at low rents.

The Plein Air School of Painting from Box Hill rented a cottage at Eaglemont in 1888, forming the " Heidelberg School " of Australian art.

Two years later, the Chartersville Homestead was occupied for similar purposes.