One of Victoria's oldest homes, Mills Cottage is a reminder of maritime history and life in Port Fairy, a fishing village on the Shipwreck Coast. Port Fairy, also known as Belfast, was one of the busiest ports in colonial Victoria. Named after the Mills family, who occupied or owned the cottage from 1842 – 1909, …
After travelling 1.5 million miles across the globe, the Polly Woodside now welcomes you aboard! Built in Belfast in 1885, the three-masted cargo vessel carried coal and wheat between England and South America. You can join the crew, come aboard for a tour of the ship and discover what life was like on a tall …
The McCrae Homestead, once home to artist Georgiana McCrae, offers an exceptional glimpse into domestic life in the 1840s. The homestead also houses the Burrell Gallery, which chronicles the story of a family's life on the Mornington Peninsula over 75 years. The Homestead was built on Boonwurrung Country, on a large lease within the Arthur’s …
Visit one of the largest surviving prefabricated houses in Victoria, situated in a flourishing garden setting. The Heights was home to the Whytes, a society couple who decorated their home in up-to-the minute 1930s style. The in-tact kitchen is a must see as are the floral garden beds when in bloom. In 1854 a large, …
See what life was like in Melbourne during the gold rush era See what life was like in Melbourne during the gold rush era when you visit one of the few remaining prefabricated buildings in the world. The three houses in South Melbourne are among the last nineteenth-century prefabricated iron buildings. With gold discovered in …
Join a guided tour of Mulberry Hill led by a National Trust guide, where Picnic and Hanging Rock was written. Mulberry Hill was the home of Sir Daryl and Lady Lindsay for over 50 years. Located 45 minutes from Melbourne, the house sits in a bushland setting and was designed by renowned architect Harold Desbrowe …
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Labassa's exuberant décor encapsulates the 19th century passion for exotic travel. Homages to classical Greece, the court of Louis V, Renaissance Italy and Moorish Spain coexist with wallpapers designed for the Emperor of Japan's palace. A guided house tour takes visitors on a visual journey through the places and cultures that impressed many of the …
Step back in time at the Gulf Station Heritage Festival in Yarra Glen. This family-friendly event offers a unique glimpse into the past, where traditional trades and local stories come alive in a historic setting. Demonstrations of blacksmithing, woodworking, antique tools and machinery, as well as rare farm animals, market stalls, plant sales, food vendors …
