Historical

Barwon Grange is a place in an elegant early Victorian suburban villa built for upper middle class merchant, property financier and banker, Jonathan Porter OBrien. This property captures and conserves a par

Imposing bluestone mansion built in the 1860s for Thomas Austin, its first owner. The property comprised 12,000 hectares, and was noted for its sheep and horses. Barwon Park was built by Thomas Austin, and

Cape Otway Lightstation is the oldest, surviving lighthouse in mainland Australia. The light, which has been in continuous operation since 1848, is perched on towering sea cliffs where Bass Strait and the So

Located in Central Victoria 90 minutes from Melbourne Ceres Homestead is an elegant estate in regional Victoria that serves as a symbol of the rich history and culture of Australia. As you enter the grou

The historic Cunningham Pier in Geelong was constructed in 1864 by the Geelong and Melbourne Railway company. Cunningham Pier is an iconic structure and a vital part of our port with rail being used to load

With over 150 years of Australia's heritage on display, Fort Queenscliff is one of Victoria's most important historic sites and one of the largest and best preserved forts in the Australia. Fort Queenscliff

The Geelong and District Peace Memorial was built to commemorate the soldiers who served in World War One, and continues this role with the addition of names of service men and woman who served in every war sin

The HM Prison Geelong was a high security prison until July 1991. Based on the Pentonville Prison, building of the Geelong Gaol commenced in 1849 and completed in 1865. A key feature of the Pentonville desi

The National Trusts are Australia's leading conservation organisations. Our mission, which started with the conservation of historic Sydney architecture, has grown to include natural, Indigenous and cultural he

Osborne House is closed indefinitely to all tenants and visitors due to health concerns as mould spores have been found in a limited number of areas in the building. The 12 tenant groups of Osborne House, th

Tuesday 14th of July 2020 sees the release of the Palace letters between Sir John Kerr and Buckingham Palace that led to Gough Whitlam's sacking in 1975 and dismissal of the Whitlam government. Hundreds of p

Pirra Mansion, the elegant old lady of Lara. Pirra Mansion has a rich and colourful past - and now, thanks to a major restoration and renovation project by Bisinella Developments, this iconic heritage proper

Please note: The Point Cook Homestead site, including the café, is currently closed to visitors. The Point Cook Coastal Park can still be accessed. The Point Cook Homestead is a magnificent bayside heritage

Sunday 17th November 2024* @ Queenscliffe Maritime Museum This annual service commemorates the sinking of the Minesweeper HMAS Goorangai in Port Phillip on November 20, 1940 with the loss of all hands. T

Prefabricated in Hamburg, Germany, the Heights was erected in 1854 and is the largest dwelling of its kind in Victoria. Owned by three generations of the one family; bequeathed to the National Trust in 1975.

The Twelve Apostles is a collection of limestone stacks off the shore of the Port Campbell National Park, by the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia. Their proximity to one another has made the site a popul

Discover the Victorian era in Australia with a visit to beautiful Chirnside Mansion better known as Werribee Park Mansion. Werribee Mansion was completed by wealthy pastoralists, the Chirnside family in 187