National Trust of Australia (Victoria)

The National Trust is a unique worldwide organisation that is 'apolitical' and primarily funded by its members. It speaks out and campaigns for the protection of our heritage; it manages and opens the doors of many significant historic properties and gardens across Victoria. It preserves and presents some of Victoria's finest collections. In many of its buildings and gardens, it arranges concerts, seminars, walks, exhibitions, and readings for the delight and benefit of all. Ranging from pioneer farms to grand Victorian mansions to early settlers homes, National Trust properties, which are scattered throughout metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria, provides visitors with the opportunity to learn and experience Victoria's past. National Trust properties open to the public: Barwon Grange 25 Fernleigh Street, Newtown 3220. Telephone: 03 5221 3906 Open: September - April: First, Second and Third Sunday 1:00pm - 4:00pm, May - August: Third Sunday 1:00pm - 4:00pm. Guided tours at 1pm, 2pm & 3pm. Closed Christmas Day Barwon Park 105 Inverleigh Rd Winchelsea 3241. Telephone: 03 5267 2209 Open: Wednesdays and Sundays 11am to 4pm Closed: Christmas Day and Good Friday Bendigo Joss House Emu Point Finn Street Bendigo 3550. Telephone: 03 5442 1685 Open: Contact the property for open times. Closed: Christmas Day 19th Century Portable Iron Houses 399 Coventry Street South Melbourne 3205. Telephone: 03 9645 7517 Open: First Sunday of each month (except January) 1pm - 4pm Closed December 20 - January 6 Como Historic House and Garden Corner of Williams Road & Lechlade Avenue South Yarra 3141. Telephone: 03 9827 2500 Open: Please see website for details www.comohouse.com.au Dow's Pharmacy Conness Street Chiltern 3683. Telephone: 03 5726 1597 Chiltern Tourism Association Inc. Open: Weekends and Public Holidays 10 am - 3 pm Monday to Friday, 10 am - 4pm Saturday and some Sundays. Gulf Station 1029 Melba Highway Yarra Glen 3775. Telephone: 03 9730 1286 Open: Please see website for details www.gulfstation.com.au La Trobe's Cottage Address: cnr Birdwood Avenue and Dallas Brooks Drive, The Domain, Melbourne, 3000 Open: 2pm - 4pm Sundays, October to April. Phone: 03 8663 7260 Labassa 2 Manor Grove Caulfield North 3161. Telephone: 03 9527 6295 Open: THIRD Sunday of each month 10.30 am to 4.30 pm. Closed: December Lake View Homestead C/- Dow's Pharmacy Address: 18-22 Victoria Street, Chiltern, 3683 Open: Sundays and Thursdays 10am - 4pm. Groups by appointment at other times. Closed: Christmas Day, Good Friday and Easter Sunday McCrae Homestead and Galleries 11 Beverley Road McCrae. Telephone: 03 5981 2866 Open: Saturday and Sunday (& Wednesday October - April) 12pm - 4pm Closed: Christmas Day and Good Friday Polly Woodside Built in 1885, the fully restored iron barque Polly Woodside is a great place to visit. Take a journey over 140 years from the Polly Woodside's construction in Belfast in 1885 to her restoration by the National Trust in Melbourne during the 1970s in the new Polly Woodside Visitor Gallery. Address: 2A Clarendon Street, South Wharf Open: 10am-4pm Wednesday - Sunday (May to August), Daily 10am-4pm (September - April) Mooramong Glenelg Highway Skipton 3361. Telephone: 03 5340 6556 Open: Groups by appointment. Mulberry Hill 385 Golf Links Rd Langwarrin South 3911. Telephone: 03 5971 4138 Open: Sundays except in July, 1.30 to 3.30pm Old Melbourne Gaol Address: 377 Russell Street (between La Trobe and Victoria Streets), Melbourne 3000 Telephone: 03 8663 7228 Open: Daily 9.30am to 5pm Closed: Christmas Day and Good Friday Old Melbourne Gaol Portarlington Mill 7 Turner Court Portarlington 3223. Telephone: 03 5259 3202 Open: September to May, Saturdays and Sundays 12 noon to 4pm Rippon Lea House and Gardens 192 Hotham St Elsternwick 3185. Telephone: 03 9523 6095 Open: Sept-April Daily 10am-5pm; May - August: Thursday to Sunday 10am to 4pm; Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day The Federal Standard Printing Works C/- Dow's Pharmacy Main Street Chiltern 3683. Telephone: 03 5726 1597 or Chiltern Tourism Association Inc. Open: Second weekend of every month 10am-3pm. Machinery operates Sunday only. The Heights Heritage House and Garden 140 Aphrasia Street Newtown 3220. Telephone: 03 5221 3510 Open: September - April: First, Second and Third Sunday 1:00pm - 4:00pm, May - August: Third Sunday 1:00pm - 4:00pm. Closed Christmas Day ********** ********** ********** ********** For further information visit Victorian National Trust web site.