BGM_A Match To Remember: The Birthplace of the Ashes - Rupertswood, or Myth Made?

In this episode of Down the Yarra, we journey to Sunbury’s grand Rupertswood Mansion - long hailed as the birthplace of cricket’s most legendary rivalry: The Ashes. But was it truly? Or is it just another myth stitched into Australia’s sporting soul? We uncover its actual origins, behind Ivo Blight’s 1882-83 visit, the tiny urn gifted by Lady Janet Clarke, and the line between social match and sacred legend. Along the way, we bust a few myths, raise a few eyebrows, and we’ll explore how folklore can become fact over time. Trigger Warning: This episode contains themes of colonisation and settler mythology. Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander listeners are advised that this episode may mention names of decreased people. Recommendations: *Untold Stories of Australia (YouTube) - The Ashes Origin Story *Dead & Buried’s Episode - Myth Busted Teaser: Next time, we dig into the explosive Eureka Uprising of 1854 - the battle for rights, rebellion, and democracy on not just the Goldfields of Ballarat, Bendigo and beyond.