The Former Forest Inn was originally owned by Thomas Huxley and was constructed in 1856, on Cherry Tree Hill (or Nine Mile Forest). The inn was located on the former Portland to Heywood Road, one mile from the Caledonian Inn. The rear of the Forest Inn land was host to the first Racecourse and Cattle Sales, with the Bolwarra Cup held there in 1867. The Forest Inn was also used periodically as a school, for shire meetings and elections. The inn was said to be a 'very important place' as it was one of the stopping points for the Cobb & Co service.
Purchased by the current Owner in 1987, the property was fully and extensively restored from a shell to the magnificent property that stands there today.
Constructed of bluestone, with a corrugated iron hip roof and burgundy painted timber framed double hung sash windows and French doors, the unique windows comprise of 5 panes of glass with a large central piece, flanked either side by 2 small panes, the Forest Inn is of historical significance for its associations with the early hotel industry in Portland and service to travellers and tourists to Portland since 1840.
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The size of Bolwarra is approximately 21.8 square kilometres. It has 1 park covering nearly 0.1% of total area. The population of Bolwarra in 2011 was 827 people. By 2016 the population was 576 showing a population decline of 30.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Bolwarra is 50-59 years. Households in Bolwarra are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1400 - $1799 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Bolwarra work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 84.4% of the homes in Bolwarra were owner-occupied compared with 86.9% in 2016.
Bolwarra has 379 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Bolwarra have seen a 75.61% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 19.65% increase. As at 31 October 2024:
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