Fernilee Lodge
Address: 569 Greenhill Road, Burnside (corner of Gartrell
Street)
Fernilee, located at 569 Greenhill Road, Burnside, was
constructed in the late 1870s by local builder Dennison Clarke. Clarke
constructed unusually large underground rooms and a water tank as his answer to
the hot South Australian climate. Clarke initially lived there with his family
before selling it to James Gartrell. Gartrell, a prominent and respected
businessman, expanded Fernilee into an elegant 20-room family estate set on
four acres of landscaped gardens, where his family resided for 45 years.
From 1926 to 1957, the Stanley Cooper family—part of the
Leabrook Cooper brewing legacy—owned and occupied Fernilee. It was later
purchased by Hal Morgan, who transformed the property into a reception venue
known as Fernilee Lodge.
Fernilee Lodge became a memorable setting for family
weddings and celebrations, with many local residents retaining strong personal
connections to the site. Despite its significance, the building was
controversially demolished in 2003.
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