Stories of Darebin: Guided History Tours

About

Join us for a unique guided experience, to learn about the historic Bundoora Homestead Art Centre, and the land on which it was built. Hear the stories that shaped this iconic mansion, from its first era as a private family home and stables, to its rebirth as a repatriation mental health hospital for returned servicemen, and its final reimagining as a community art gallery.

Topics you will learn about on the tour:

• Indigenous custodianship of Country
• The commissioning and origins of the house as the Smith family home
• Unique architectural features of the Queen Anne style mansion
• The transformation of the Homestead into a convalescent farm and repatriation hospital
• The discovery of an internationally significant medical treatment
• Bundoora Homestead’s present day use as an arts and cultural facility

Following the tour, we invite you to join us for Devonshire tea in our onsite café, or stay on to explore our beautiful heritage gardens.

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Date/ Time

Wednesday 16 September | 11:30 AM-12:15PM

Saturday 24 October | 11:30 AM-12:15PM

Wednesday 18 November | 11:30 AM-12:15PM

Cost

$10 tour only

$20 tour + Devonshire Tea (A pot of tea, two scones, jam & cream).

(tickets incur a booking fee)

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Access

• Wheelchair accessible
• Accessible toilet
• Flexible seating options
• Assistance animals welcome
• This event is not Auslan interpreted