Labassa

Completed in 1890, Labassa is a French Renaissance mansion significant for its lush decoration and finely executed interiors. Labassa internally features detailed stencilling, rich heavy wallpapers and a grand staircase with a magnificent stained-glass window and rare trompe l'oeil ceiling. Externally Labassa features arcaded verandahs, classical decoration and Italian marble panels. With its opulent architecture and largely intact decoration, Labassa is one of Australia's most outstanding 19th century mansions.