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Melbourne

Old Melbourne Gaol is open daily from 10am to 5pm.

Night tours operate on select evenings.

Upcoming changes to Opening Times:

  • Friday 28 November, the Gaol will close at 4.30pm (Last Entry 3.00pm)
  • Thursday 11 December, the Gaol will close at 4.30pm (Last Entry 3.00 pm)
  • Friday 12 December, the Gaol will close at 4.30pm (Last Entry 3.00pm)

For more information and tickets: www.oldmelbournegaol.com.au

Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday.

Gardens are open daily, 10am – 5pm (last entry 4.30pm)

Garden tours operate on select dates, view the tour schedule.

Mansion tours operate regularly throughout the day (subject to guide availability) with the last tour at 2pm. Ask for tour times at the gate.

For more information, visit www.ripponleaestate.com.au
Closed Christmas Day.

Como Gift & Bookshop
Wednesday to Monday from 10am – 3.30pm.

Closed on Public Holidays

Portable Iron Houses are open the first Sunday of the month from 1pm to 4pm.

Purchase tickets upon arrival at the houses.

Closed in January and on Public Holidays.

Government House guided tours are normally held on the first Monday of the month (except January) from 10am to 12pm.

Purchase tickets for Government House.

Geelong & Bellarine Peninsula

Barwon Grange is open on Sunday from 11am to 4pm. Purchase tickets upon arrival.

Barwon Grange will be closed from Sunday 21 December, reopening Sunday 4th January 202 6

Winter hours: last Sunday of the month in June, July & August.

To arrange a group or education visit, please contact bookings@nattrust.com.au

Closed on Easter Day.

Mornington Peninsula

McCrae Homestead is open on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the Month, 11.00am to 4.00pm (Last Entry at 3.00pm).

To arrange a group or education visit, please contact bookings@nattrust.com.au

Closed in July and August

 

 

 

Yarra Glen

Chiltern

Dow’s Pharmacy is open on Saturday, 10am to 2pm.

 

Western Victoria

Port Fairy

Mills Cottage is open from 2pm to 4pm on the first and third Saturday of the month.

Closed during July and August.